Director of Assessment and Accreditation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the strategic planning, execution, and ongoing enhancement of academic assessment across the College.

• Manage the annual assessments of student learning outcomes and comprehensive reviews of academic programs.

• Create and sustain assessment processes, tools, dashboards, rubrics, surveys, and reporting methodologies.

• Evaluate data on student learning and program effectiveness to facilitate evidence-based decision-making.

• Generate reports and recommendations for academic leadership, faculty, and university stakeholders.

• Administer assessment management systems and oversee assessment dashboards.

• Act as the primary college liaison for accreditation and state approval activities.

• Lead the preparation of self-studies, annual reports, accreditation submissions, quality assurance reports, and responses to accreditation queries.

• Direct compliance efforts regarding CTC, WSCUC, AAQEP, and other pertinent agencies.

• Assist with accreditation site visits, review processes, and initiatives aimed at continuous quality improvement.

• Collaborate with faculty, program directors, department chairs, curriculum leaders, and instructional designers.

• Provide training, coaching, and consultation on assessment methodologies and accreditation standards.

• Aid in the development and revision of Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), assessment maps, rubrics, and evaluation tools.

• Assist faculty in converting assessment insights into actionable improvements for programs.

• Review new and modified program and course proposals for assessability.

• Work alongside curriculum and instructional design teams to ensure quality assurance and alignment in assessment.

• Participate in the Dean's Cabinet and the College leadership team.

• Contribute to strategic planning, quarterly operational reviews, and special projects.

• Collaborate with university leaders in assessment, accreditation, institutional research, and data operations.

• Identify opportunities to enhance assessment processes and improve organizational effectiveness.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Education or a closely related field.

• At least eight (8) years of experience in higher education assessment and accreditation.

• Experience in supporting assessment and accreditation within a College of Education or educator preparation setting.

• Familiarity with teacher credentialing programs.

• Experience with accreditation site visits and reporting requirements.

• Knowledge of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) processes.

• Experience with regional and/or programmatic accreditation agencies.

• Proficiency in student learning outcomes assessment.

• Experience with program review methodologies.

• Background in conducting data analysis and utilizing assessment findings to guide decision-making.

• Experience with graduate and/or online education programs.

• Proficient in using assessment management systems and student information systems.

• Collaborative and highly organized leadership style.

• Extensive knowledge of accreditation and credentialing requirements in teacher education.

• Understanding of the expectations and processes of California CTC.

• Ability to manage multiple assessment and accreditation initiatives concurrently.

• Capability to foster relationships with faculty and academic leaders.

• Strong communication skills with stakeholders across various organizational levels.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely.

• Comprehensive well-being benefits for both you and your family.

• Attractive total rewards package.

• Equal consideration and a supportive academic and work environment.