Associate Director of Accreditation & Strategic Planning - Dean's Office-School of Business

Department:
Dean's Office--School of Business - 02201

Locations:
Albany, NY

Posted:
Oct 7, 2026

Closes:
Oct 21, 2026 - 11:59 PM EDT

Type:
Full-time

.: WF260127p

Position ID: 205572

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The University at Albany is a Carnegie-classified Research 1 institution driven by academic excellence, pioneering research and scientific discovery, and service to community. UAlbany's world-class faculty experts and approximately 17,500 students are creating new knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor engineering, atmospheric and environmental sciences, cybersecurity, public health, public administration and social welfare while deepening our understanding of our world through scholarship and creative activity in the social sciences and humanities.

As one of the most diverse public research institutions in the nation, the University is a national leader in public engagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180 years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students and launched them toward success. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.

The Massry School of Business at the University at Albany is an AACSB-accredited school dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, student success, and community engagement. To support its accreditation, assessment, and strategic planning goals, the School seeks an Associate Director of Accreditation & Strategic Planning to coordinate accreditation activities, manage assurance of learning processes, and provide data-driven support for continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.

The Associate Director of Accreditation & Strategic Planning is responsible for coordinating accreditation activities, managing assurance of learning processes, and supporting strategic planning initiatives that advance the School's academic quality and continuous improvement goals. Working closely with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, faculty, department chairs, and university partners, the position oversees the collection, analysis, and reporting of data required for accreditation compliance, assessment, rankings, and strategic decision-making.

The Associate Director develops reporting tools and dashboards, monitors key performance indicators, and helps ensure that institutional priorities, accreditation standards, and continuous improvement efforts are effectively integrated across the School.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate AACSB accreditation activities
  , including annual reporting, accreditation record maintenance, preparation of self-study materials, support for peer review visits, and monitoring compliance with AACSB standards.
• Collect, analyze, and report accreditation-related data supporting AACSB requirements in areas such as strategic management, learner success, societal impact, thought leadership, assurance of learning, faculty qualifications, and teaching effectiveness.
• Manage faculty qualification processes
  , including administering qualification surveys, collecting and maintaining faculty curricula vitae, analyzing qualification data, and preparing related accreditation reports.
• Coordinate assurance of learning (AoL) initiatives by maintaining assessment plans and calendars, communicating assessment requirements, monitoring assessment completion, and supporting faculty in implementing direct and indirect assessment measures.
• Compile, analyze, and disseminate assessment results
  , preparing annual AoL reports, dashboards, and other materials that inform curricular review and continuous improvement efforts
• Monitor and document continuous improvement actions ("closing the loop"), tracking resulting curricular, pedagogical, and programmatic changes and maintaining evidence for accreditation review.
• Support strategic planning initiatives by collecting, tracking, and analyzing key performance indicators related to research productivity, student success, enrollment, career outcomes, fundraising, and program development.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and data visualizations that support evidence-based decision-making by School leadership, faculty governance bodies, advisory boards, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate external reporting and benchmarking activities
  , including submissions for national and international rankings and…