Director of Assessment and Accreditation

000952

Full Time

Institutional Research

0401250

EHRA (Non-Faculty)

Professional

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Commensurate with Education and Experience

EHRA

The Director of Assessment and Accreditation reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research and Effectiveness/ SACSCOC Liaison. The Director oversees institution-wide assessment as well as institutional and specialized accreditation initiatives to support the university’s commitment to continuous improvement. The position works collaboratively with faculty, staff and students to design, develop, implement and provide reports on institutional, academic, co-curricular and administrative assessment in support of the university’s mission to provide the “…highest quality learning experiences…” and achieve “…excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and service.”

General Responsibilities include:

•Works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators to complete the variety of complex tasks necessary to maintain institutional and specialized accreditations.
•Ensures that all units of the university follow best practices of the academic assessment community in conducting assessments and complying with accreditation standards.
•Assists faculty and administrators in implementing assessment plans that foster student learning, degree attainment, and post-graduation success;
•Communicates regularly with the campus community to promote awareness of assessment and accreditation and encourage campus-wide involvement in these important activities.
•Evaluates annual assessment reports and student learning outcomes for each department to promote continuous improvement; Provide input on academic and administrative program review.
•Assists curricular, co-curricular areas and administrative units in research, data collection, analysis and loop-closing related to program assessment, outcomes and impact.
•Summarizes findings, write executive reports and present assessment results to executives and large groups.
•Offers development, oversight, and monitoring of the collection of multiple curricular and co-curricular assessment data for evaluation, accountability, and accreditation of programs and faculty.
•Serve as a resource for faculty and staff for training on assessment and accreditation initiatives.
•Mentor staff as they develop their assessment and evaluation skills, with a particular focus on identifying the appropriate assessment strategy to answer the appropriate research question.
•Pursue continuing professional development and/or research related to assessment, research methods, or a related field.
•Serve on and/or lead University and Department committees, including the University Assessment Committee.
•Maintain electronic assessment records and training faculty on that system.
•Perform additional duties as assigned.

A master’s degree in a relevant discipline

• Knowledge of higher education accreditation standards and processes.
• Knowledge of best practices in the higher education academic assessment community.
• Knowledge of accreditation requirements for higher education; major issues and trends in adult higher education, teaching and adult learning.
• Skills in quantitative data management and advanced statistical analysis (preferably using SAS and or SPSS);
• Skills in qualitative data collection and analysis techniques including focus group interviews, survey design;
• Excellent interpersonal skills to promote effective collaboration;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain assessment processes and outcomes that is easy to understand by non-specialists.
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks without direct supervision.
• Ability to coordinate institutional planning and accreditation processes.
• Provide evidence of developing/writing accreditation standards.
• Have a working knowledge of accreditation/assessment software.

Doctorate degree is preferred, in a relevant discipline and at least ten years of experience in higher education research and evaluation.

Yes

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

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