Director of Professional Education Policy and Accountability

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Reporting to the Dean of the SOE, the Director of Professional Education Policy and Accountability oversees procedural and regulatory aspects of SOE and UNCG educator preparation programs to ensure such programs are (a) at the forefront of and in compliance with state and federal requirements for educator preparation; (b) at the forefront of and in compliance with state and federal assessment and accreditation requirements for educator preparation; and updated on state and federal policy and legislation pertaining to educator preparation. In addition, this position serves as a liaison to UNC General Administration and NCDPI on issues related to educator preparation and the improvement of clinical practice and leads strategic initiatives and associated district partnerships.