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UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking a Learning Assessment Technologist, an advanced professional level position in Academic Technology (AT), a unit within UFIT. This position supports the university’s teaching mission and focuses on enabling student success, advancing a data-driven decision-making environment, and elevating the stakeholder experience. Employment with UFIT provides an excellent opportunity to work with other employees dedicated and focused on understanding and interpreting the technological needs of the University of Florida’s innovative and inspirational community.
As part of the Center of Instructional Technology and Training, reporting to an Assistant Director, this position provides key academic assessment technology support services, such as Scantron test processing, and develops training aids for enterprise-level assessment technology. The role requires a positive customer service-oriented approach while advancing equitable, innovative, evidence-based assessment practices and tools.
Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:
- Securely receive, prepare, and accurately process Scantron OMR and Gradescope testing answer sheets from many departments across UF, ensuring compliance with established policies and guidelines. This requires the ability to stand for 30 min intervals to operate machines.
- Deliver services that allow faculty to effectively and efficiently utilize assessment technologies to assess student performance and evaluate course/program goals, including answering questions and resolving pedagogical challenges.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of pilot tools and training materials to ensure it meets the needs of stakeholders, develop training aids to fill additional needs, and provide support consultations on assessment technology.
- Maintains advanced knowledge of enterprise-level assessment technologies assisting with configuration, maintenance, and investigating emerging technology solutions.
- Perform routine administrative tasks such as tracking performance metrics, facilitating supply procurement and contract renewals, and supporting special projects.
About UF Information Technology
UF Information Technology comprises eight departments reporting to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer: Academic Technology; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. With established governance advisory committees and a set of well-defined, transparent processes aiding decision-making, UFIT strives to provide exceptional IT services in support of UF’s mission. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit http://www.it.ufl.edu/vp-cio-office/strategic-plan/.
Learn more about UFIT at https://it.ufl.edu/ and @GoGatorsUFIT.
About the University of Florida
The University of Florida (UF) is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university, with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 6th in the country among public universities (US News and World Report 2023 rankings) and 1st among public institutions in the Wall Street Journal 2023 survey. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer various programs, including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.
Benefits
Full-time TEAMS employees will accrue vacation leave at a rate of 6.769 hours biweekly/22 days annually and sick leave at a rate of 4 hours biweekly/13 days annually. In addition, employees are eligible for ten paid holidays each year.
Vacation accruing TEAMS employees are eligible for four personal leave days/32 hours per year, assuming full-time status, and are intended to give the flexibility to enable units to close from December 26 to 31 when possible, determined on a unit-by-unit basis.
In addition to paid time off, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package.
Achieving a top-6 public university ranking means we prioritize employing and working with people with various experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to discover new ways to leverage technology for teaching, learning, research, and the business needs of a comprehensive land-grant institution.
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