Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment & Accreditation Executive Director

Description

The Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment & Accreditation is a leadership position in the office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness reporting directly to the Associate Provost. The Executive Director serves as the university's principal officer with respect to managing the institutional effectiveness, assessment and accreditation processes and other activities through which student learning outcomes are evaluated. Manages the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) reaccreditation process for the university.

1. Manages the university's SACSCOC accreditation process.
2. Maintains current knowledge of laws, policies, and requirements related to institutional assessment and accreditation, particularly SACS accreditation and substantive change standards.
3. Manages the completion of all SACSCOC -related reports including substantive change, Fifth-year Interim reports and decennial reports.
4. Maintains archive of all SACSCOC related documents and correspondence.
5. Oversees the general education assessment through which learning outcomes for students completing their baccalaureate degrees are evaluated on an annual basis.
6. Manages the annual implementation of the core curriculum assessment plan in accordance with state law and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board policy.
7. Serves as the chair of the campus Assessment committee building a culture of assessment on the campus.
8. Develops, manages, analyzes and reports University wide assessment surveys.
9. Manages the institutional effectiveness planning process through which student learning outcomes are measured on an annual basis for each degree program at the university.
Serves as a resource on best practices and research findings in outcomes assessment and measurement. Provides guidance to faculty and staff in the development and implementation of assessment strategies and techniques and the use of assessment results for improvement. Collaborates with Colleges and Departments providing support for discipline specific accreditation. Represents the university at conferences, accreditation visits, state committees, etc., in matters related to assessment. Serves as a liaison to the Undergraduate Committee of the Faculty Senate, through which changes to the core curriculum must be approved. Performs other duties as required.

EEO/AA

Qualifications

Doctoral and 7 years experience

Education: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of directly job-related experience.

Experience will not be considered in lieu of education.

Education will not be considered in lieu of experience.

Job Summary/Additional Duties:

Provide leadership, direction, and expertise in institutional and program assessment, evaluation and accreditation processes.

The ideal candidate for this position should possess the following:

• Experience working with student and student success measures in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, visual).
• Ability to work with both qualitative and quantitative data to identify, measure and benchmark progress metrics.
• Ability to develop, implement, advocate, and assess processes and/or programs designed to meet targeted strategic planning goals.
• Ability to take the initiative, problem-solve, exercise judgement, and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to successfully manage a staff of professional level employees.
• Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external constituents.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SACSCOC accreditation processes and reporting
• Statistical Analysis (e.g. SPSS, SAS, R, Stata)
• On-line Surveys (e.g. Qualtrics, Survey Monkey)
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

The following documents are required:

• Cover letter delineating the manner in which your work experience applies to the posting.
• Resume
• Salary History
• Transcript
• Three work references. The hiring department expects you to name current or past supervisors.

NOTE: We will maintain your confidentiality and notify you in advance of making contact with any of your references. References will be contacted only after the interviewing process has been completed.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.