Director, Testing Services

Description of Duties:

Vision 2020: The University of Houston-Downtown will be a premier city university where all students will engage in high-impact educational experiences and graduate with 21st Century skills. About the University of Houston-Downtown: Founded in 1974, UHD is an urban university with nearly 13,000 students and more than 30,000 alumni. UHD is ranked 37th nationally for graduating both Hispanic and African-American students with bachelor's degrees and is a federally qualified Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and a Minority Serving Institution (MSI). The University is dedicated to integrating teaching, service and research to prepare students for success in a dynamic global society. UHD is the second largest, four-year, public university in Houston and is a separate university within the University of Houston System. UHD has been recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse liberal arts institutions west of the Mississippi and is located in the fourth largest city in the nation, home to 26 Fortune 500 companies and other world-class institutions. The campus is located in the central business district near three professional sports stadiums and the dynamic Theatre District. Awards and Recognition 2012: In 2012 UHD was the only public Texas university named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction by The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), recognizing outreach efforts and thousands of hours of community service by students. In addition, the University was recognized by G.I. Magazine as one of the top Military Friendly schools in the nation in 2011 and 2012 for support of veterans. Job Summary: The University of Houston-Downtown is a seeking a Director of Testing Services that will provide leadership for the testing administration of incoming students and other institutional testing programs. The Director of Testing Services is responsible for the oversight of testing administra