Director of Mental Health Evaluation and Assessment.

Position Details
Position Information

Posting date 06/28/2024

Closing date
Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number 1128933

Position Title Director of Mental Health Evaluation and Assessment

Department this Position Reports to Office of Institutional Research

Hiring Range Minimum Please Inquire.

Hiring Range Maximum Please Inquire.

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category Regular Part time w/end date

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week 20

Schedule
Location of Position
Hanover, NH

Remote Eligible

Remote Work Eligibility? Remote eligible

Is this a term position? Yes

If yes, length of term in months. 24

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose
This remote position reporting to the Associate Provost for Institutional Research, the Director of Mental Health Evaluation and Assessment serves as a subject matter expert on data collection, analysis, reporting, and research for Dartmouth’s Commitment to Care strategic plan for student mental health and wellbeing.

This position is responsible for developing and implementing a multi-year strategic plan evaluation approach pertinent to student mental health and wellbeing in the higher education context. This position will also collaborate with diverse stakeholders to identify and develop quantitative and qualitative evaluation tools for specific pilot projects and other actions enumerated within Dartmouth’s Commitment to Care strategic plan, manage data collection on defined projects, conduct data analyses (quantitative and qualitative), and compile findings for reports and research purposes.

Strong candidates for this high-level institutional priority will bring a commitment to and facility with best practices in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging when working with diverse stakeholders and collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting public health data.

Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• 5 or more years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience) with increasing responsibilities in public health, biostatistics, epidemiology, or other related area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply best practices in data privacy and security.
• Demonstrated evaluation and/or data analysis experience addressing public health, mental health, and/or wellbeing topics.
• Demonstrated skills and experience for working on initiatives related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Excellent judgment with the ability to manage highly sensitive, confidential data and information.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and collaborate with key constituents. Willingness to work cross-institutionally to achieve stated goals.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills as well as proficiency in written communication with the ability to effectively convey complex information to a wide array of audiences (e.g., data visualization).
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and meet deadlines while working in a rapidly changing complex organization.
• Familiarity with programs such as SPSS , SAS , Stata, Excel, Qualtrics, NVivo, and/or similar software.
• Proven ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline.
• 6+ years of experience leading evaluation and assessment projects.
• Familiarity with SAS or other analytic tool for data acquisition, manipulation, and transformation.
• Experience in higher education (e.g., demonstrated knowledge of data structures and systems within higher education).
• Experience providing data analysis to inform organizational strategic planning efforts, policy development, and/or other practical applications.
• Experience with higher education or healthcare systems research.
  
  
  

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Kyle Hastbacka

Department Contact Phone Number kyle.m.hastbacka@dartmouth.edu

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Katie Lenhoff, JED Campus Project Manager

Department Contact's Phone Number kyle.m.hastbacka@dartmouth.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is a 24-month term position.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Priority application deadline: July 15th

Quick Link https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/74546

Key Accountabilities

Description
Develops and implements a multi-year strategic plan evaluation approach pertinent to student mental health and wellbeing in the higher education context.

Percentage Of Time 50

Description
Collaborates with diverse stakeholders to identify and develop quantitative and qualitative evaluation tools for specific pilot projects and other actions enumerated within Dartmouth’s Commitment to Care strategic plan.

Percentage Of Time 20

Description
Conducts data analyses (quantitative and qualitative).

Percentage Of Time 10

Description
Compiles findings for reports and research purposes.

Percentage Of Time 10

Description
Manage data collection on defined projects.

Percentage Of Time 5

Description
Other duties as assigned.

Percentage Of Time 5

• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.