Director of University Accreditation and Assessment Systems Management

Typical university hours are Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. The schedule for this position may differ and will be determined by the supervisor but the base schedule will be 8 hours/day for five days per week.

The mission of the Office of Assessment and Accreditation is to support the assessment, planning, accreditation and professional development needs of the University community and higher education communities around the state. This Office has four functional areas: 1) assist academic and administrative departments in planning, improving key processes and assessing performance; 2) provide support to decision makers for translating planning, outcomes, and survey analyses into strategic; 3) oversee and monitor the implementation, evaluation, and management of divisional effectiveness activities and institutional accreditation compliance; and 4) support assessment activities and promote the use of results for quality enhancement.

The Director of University Accreditation and Assessment Systems Management has primary responsibility for supporting the work of individuals responsible for preparing documentation for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges ( SACSCOC) substantive change approval and fifth-year and decennial compliance reports, and preparing for on-site visits by SACSCOC representatives. In addition, this position will assist users in documenting plans, assessments, and accreditation evidence in the University's assessment management system. This will include but is not limited to designing and facilitating institutional educational opportunities, providing technical assistance, and serving as a management system administrator.

The Director of University Accreditation and Assessment Systems Management will assist in the following University accreditation activities: researching, editing, and co-authoring narratives; reviewing and identifying supporting documentation; leading a document management team; developing new institutional processes and procedures, and assisting in preparations for onsite, offsite, and electronic accreditation compliance reviews. Additionally, this position will develop risk analyses and follow-up action items for accreditation compliance.

The Director of University Accreditation and Assessment Systems Management will provide leadership, direction, and support in the use of the University's management system for evidencing institutional effectiveness. The Director will develop and lead assessment management software workshops, webinars, etc. for faculty and staff and collaborate with other members of the Office of Assessment and Accreditation to develop and create training sessions on institutional effectiveness. Also, the Director will manage the vendor relationship representing end-user needs and staying current with vendor releases.

The Director of University Accreditation and Assessment Systems Management will provide support to faculty and staff about best practices in the utilization of the assessment management software to improve institutional effectiveness. The Director will serve as the technical expert for the assessment management software and for how it is best utilized with other assessment tools and will collaborate with CTL, Undergraduate Education, colleges, and other departments and units to provide a holistic approach to assessment. Also, the Director will support the evaluation of assessment tools and technologies in the learning environment such as adaptive courseware, equity-based assessment, competency-based education, prior learning assessment, formative assessment, etc.

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