Director of Accreditation and Assessment

Serve as the primary campus resource for matters related to The Commission’s accreditation requirements, policies, procedures, and reporting. Serve as the university’s designated accreditation liaison to The Commission and primary institutional contact for accreditation matters.

Lead university-wide planning, coordination, and documentation for reaffirmation, the fifth-year interim review, annual reporting, substantive change processes, and other reporting requirements.

Draft, review, and edit accreditation narratives, reports, and related institutional documentation.

Coordinate with campus partners to develop and implement internal procedures that ensure continued compliance with accreditation expectations.

Maintain an accreditation calendar and organized evidence repository.

Monitor changes in accreditation requirements and advise leadership on implications for policy, process, institutional planning, and operations.

Coordinate accreditation committees, reviewer visits, and follow-up activities.

Communicate requirements to campus units. Route institutional commitments and official submissions through authorized university leadership.

Provide leadership for academic program assessment, unit assessment, and administrative reviews.

Oversee the implementation and management of an integrated assessment system for educational programs and academic, student support, and administrative units within the assigned institutional scope.

Work with faculty, deans, unit leaders, and university partners to maintain reliable evidence, strengthen assessment practices, and prepare timely institutional reports.

Manage assessment data systems, including implementation, evidence collection, access, and user support. Analyze and communicate findings for planning and improvement.

Provide faculty and staff training on assessment design, curriculum mapping, rubrics, data analysis, and system use.

Coordinate evidence retention with technology and records partners.

Lead the evaluation, selection, and vendor management of accreditation and assessment platforms and tools, and plan and manage their campus launch, training, and ongoing support in partnership with technology and procurement offices.

Partner with the Office of Curriculum and Academic Administration (CAA) on core curriculum assessment, institutional expectations, evidence quality, and accreditation reporting. Coordinate with Institutional Research and other data owners to obtain validated data and avoid duplicate reporting.

Master’s degree in higher education, educational research, assessment and evaluation, public administration, or a related field.

At least five years of progressively responsible experience in higher education accreditation, assessment, institutional effectiveness, or closely related work, including leadership of complex projects involving multiple units.

Demonstrated experience preparing accreditation narratives or reports and organizing supporting evidence; thorough working knowledge of The Commission’s Principles of Accreditation, reporting processes, and substantive change requirements.

Experience developing or reviewing assessment plans, analyzing qualitative and quantitative evidence, and helping faculty or staff use findings to improve programs or services.

Demonstrated project management skills and ability to write, edit, and format professional documents; meet deadlines; manage multiple, complex priorities; and work both independently and as part of a team. Must be detail-oriented.

Ability to work effectively with faculty, senior leaders, and external agencies; exercise sound judgment; and handle confidential information appropriately.

Relevant education…