Assessment AssistantPosting Number: S01788
Campus: Department: 1501-Pharmacy Admin & Staff
Classification Pay ScaleIn compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.
Expected Pay ScaleMinimum: $30.52 Hourly
Maximum $30.52 Hourly
Job SummaryWho We Are
Western University of Health Sciences, located in Pomona, CA and Lebanon, OR, is an independent nonprofit health professions university, conferring degrees in dental medicine, health sciences, medical sciences, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine. WesternU is home to WesternU Health, where the best in collaborative health care services is offered and WesternU Pet Health, where we enhance and prolong the loving relationship between families and their pets.
For over 45 years, WesternU has prepared health care professionals for long-term career success. Our educational approach is centered around humanistic values, so that our graduates treat every patient as the unique individual they are. WesternU also is one of the largest graduate schools for the health sciences in California and our Alumni rank among the top leaders in health care and medicine throughout the country and the world.
College of Pharmacy (COP)
Create. Care. Connect.
Ranked as one of the top private colleges of pharmacy in NIH funding.
We offer an outstanding innovative curriculum, research, state-of-the-art classrooms, inter-professional education experiences, and a talented group of faculty and staff committed to student success.
Doctor Of Pharmacy (PHARMD): The PharmD professional program at Western University of Health Sciences is a four-year program designed to train students for the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy.
Master Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSBPS): The major focus of the Master of Science (MS) program in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences is to provide students with a strong research focus, training, and skills in order to prepare them for careers in academia, pharmaceutical industry, or public/private research institutions.
PharmD International Pathway Program (PIP): The Western University College of Pharmacy offers a unique opportunity for American and/or foreign trained Pharmacists with a bachelor’s degree (B.S. or equivalent) who wish to progress to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
The Position:
The Assessment Assistant for the College of Pharmacy must be flexible, calm under pressure, able to take initiative, work independently, and must be dedicated to outstanding customer service.
Responsibilities include providing administrative support to the Associate Dean for Assessment, and the College’s Office of Assessment.
This position will also provide administrative support to assigned committees. The position is responsible for a range of clerical and administrative duties in a busy setting with many established deadlines.
This is an in-person position.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesIndividuals must possess the knowledge, as well as the following skills and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
- Strong computer skills MS Word, PowerPoint, and any other software program required by this position and able to work with the College’s assessment, tools such as SAS, SPSS, Excel, Power Point.
- Strong math skills, with the ability to develop, present, justify and support decisions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with all members of the Western University community.
- Ability to effectively interact with external visitors and VIPs, administration, faculty, staff, and students.
- As directed and in conjunction with the Associate Dean for Assessment is responsible for the generation, analysis, and dissemination of evaluation and research findings for assigned projects in curriculum, evaluation, learning outcomes, and program issues.
- Supports curriculum reviews, generates, data-driven reports for external organizations such as accrediting bodies and state boards.
- Support the collaborative work conducted across faculty, staff, and administrators’ groups to determine current assessment, evaluation, and research needs and to assist in the measurement of program learning outcomes.
- Demonstrate a commitment to working for an organization that values and promotes humanism.
Required QualificationsExperience or a combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
Education:
- Associates degree in mathematics, economics, evaluation, or a related field.
Experience:
- 1-2 years supporting academic assessment activities.
- Experience working with medium to large databases.
- Experience working with surveys and survey data.
Preferred QualificationsPreference will be provided to:
- Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree.
- Candidates who have experience working in an academic setting.
- Candidates with program assessment support, data analysis, survey tools experience.
- Candidates with experience importing excel style worksheet data into SPSS, or SAS.
Posting Date: 06/04/2026
Closing Date: 6/4/2027
Essential Job DutiesTo apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/36352
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