Job Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS - Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA

Deadline Date: Open Until Filled

Starting Date: ASAP

Institution: With more degree programs and specializations than any other art and design university in the United States, the Savannah College of Art and Design is uniquely qualified to prepare talented students for professional, creative careers.

Named one of “America’s Best Colleges” and one of “America’s Best Graduate Schools” by U.S. News and World Report, and one of the nation’s “Most Interesting Schools” by Kaplan-Newsweek, SCAD offers a choice of degree programs in 42 majors, plus 52 minors. With campuses in Savannah and Atlanta, Ga., in Lacoste, France, and degree programs offered online through SCAD-eLearning, the university attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries.

SCAD is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; telephone number 404.679.4500) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The college offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Architecture, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts and Master of Urban Design degrees, as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates. The five-year professional M.Arch. degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The Master of Arts in Teaching degrees offered by SCAD are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

Job Duties: SCAD seeks a top leader in institutional effectiveness to assist in the strategic growth of SCAD in the role of executive director of institutional effectiveness. The executive director will work closely with the vice president of institutional effectiveness to direct and implement a comprehensive and integrated program of activities and services that will help the university fulfill its vision to be a world leader in education. In this role, the executive director will serve as one of the primary advisers on institutional effectiveness as related to strategic planning, assessment, institutional research, and accreditation for assigned schools and departments. This new role for the university requires someone who can conceptualize, initiate and implement projects that support the growth, achievement and quality enhancement of the university. The person in this position will have demonstrated the ability to plan and oversee all accreditation projects for assigned schools and departments, including reports, reaffirmation, and site visits, to ensure the continuous effectiveness of accreditation relationships and to be able to serve as accreditation liaison to SACS and other specialized accreditors in the vice president's absence.. Other duties include assisting in establishing and maintaining best practices in art and design and higher education and assisting assigned academic departments in maintaining compliance with accreditation standards, principles, criteria and processes. The ideal candidate will have seven or more years of demonstrated experience relevant to the position. The position requires a Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have seven or more years of demonstrated experience relevant to the position. The position requires a Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree.

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