If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Faculty 504 Pay Range: $60,600.00 - $90,900.00 Job Description While working under the direction of Assessment Developers and leadership, the Associate Assessment Developer (Associate AD) is responsible for the development and maintenance of Western Governors University’s (WGU) objective and performance-based assessments. This individual facilitates design and development workshops using industry best practices to ensure assessment validity and reliability. The Associate AD will assist in identifying areas of opportunity to ensure effective and quality-driven processes. Responsibilities Manages the design and development process for both objective and performance assessments, including milestones and timelines, and tracks progress Communicates project status updates to cross-functional teams and stakeholders Organizes and facilitates workshops for internal assessment development and review Oversees subject matter expert involvement in the design, development, and review processes, as well as in the validation of an assessment’s congruency and accuracy Maintains assessment design and development standards to ensure assessment integrity Identifies and notifies leadership of risks that may affect the quality or on-time delivery of assessments Collaborates with the assessment team and departmental leadership to execute assessment policies, processes, and best practices Ensures alignment and consistency of assessments to WGU’s business objectives Develops and implements item- and exam-level scoring guidelines and validates the successful implementation of these guidelines Participates in the assessment QA processes, identifying and resolving issues and trends, as required Executes plans to maintain exam performance and implement necessary quality improvement adjustments throughout the exam lifecycle Participates in cross-functional team to implement exam security measures Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to facilitate groups and meetings in person and remotely Strong written, oral, presentation and interpersonal skills Strong organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail Ability to manage multiple projects effectively Ability to manage schedules and commitments Education Bachelor’s degree Experience Two or more years of professional experience Successful progress towards advanced degree and applicable licenses or certifications Experience in lieu of education Relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for the education requirement. Generally, one year of relevant experience may substitute for one year of education, at the hiring manager’s discretion. This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements. #LI-TA1 Position & Application Details Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave. How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday. Additional Information Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law. In 1997, a coalition of 19 U.S. governors founded Western Governors University with a singular vision: to make higher education more accessible by offering full degree programs online. Starting small, we quickly expanded. 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