Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Assistantship in Office of Assessment

Good morning everyone,

I am writing to inform you that the Office of Assessment will be hiring an additional Graduate Assistant. This position was recently posted on the UK Jobs website under Student Jobs – requisition #534507.   We are excited to be able to offer such a position that will specifically support our Blackboard Outcomes needs across campus.  I encourage you share the posting with any graduate students you may know that qualify. 

Job Summary

The Office of Assessment is seeking a Graduate Assistant with experience specifically in the area of information technology and content management. Key responsibilities include working with Blackboard Learn and Blackboard (Bb) Outcomes software relating to assessment, strategic planning and program review; assisting with the online general education assessment initiative; and supporting the IRPE and AALHE websites as needed. The Graduate Assistant will be able to provide Bb Outcomes technical support for instructors and staff across campus; he/she will assist in troubleshooting and testing Bb Outcomes related problems and solutions; assist in the development and maintenance of support documentation; and assist in the development of training materials.  

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The Graduate Assistant must possess exceptional customer service and organizational skills. He/she must have experience with technology including: computers; internet; webpage design and maintenance; keyboarding; Microsoft Office; and Blackboard.  

Preferred Education / Experience

Knowledge in programming, coding, and HTML  


Tara A. Rose
Director of Assessment
Office of Assessment, University of Kentucky
AALHE Board Member
1080 Export Street, Suite 280
Lexington, Kentucky 40504
(P) 859-257-6394
(F) 859-323-3999