Director of University Accreditation and Assessment Systems
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Job Duties
The Director of University Accreditation and Assessment Systems Management will assist in the following University accreditation activities: researching, editing, and co-authoring narratives; reviewing and identifying supporting documentation; leading a document management team; developing new institutional processes and procedures, and assisting in preparations for onsite, offsite, and electronic accreditation compliance reviews. Additionally, this position will develop risk analyses and follow-up action items for accreditation compliance.
The Director of University Accreditation and Assessment Systems Management will also provide leadership, direction, and support in the use of the University’s management system for evidencing institutional effectiveness. The Director will develop and lead assessment management software workshops, webinars, etc. for faculty and staff and collaborate with other members of the Office of Assessment and Accreditation to develop and create training sessions on institutional effectiveness. In addition, the Director will manage the vendor relationship representing end-user needs and staying current with vendor releases.
Job Qualifications
- A master’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
- Also required is a minimum of three years of full-time experience at an institution of higher education, taking an active role in institutional and/or programmatic accreditation compliance and one or more of the following processes: student learning outcome planning and assessment, strategic and/or operational planning and assessment, and educational professional development.
Experience:
- Proven leadership in preparing institutional and/or programmatic accreditation compliance reports and documentation
- Proficiency with assessment tools/accreditation software and websites.
- Engagement in the principles and practices of educational planning, assessment, and quality improvement.
- Ability to organize and coordinate multiple, simultaneous projects at moderate to high levels of complexity.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with a range of constituents
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent collaboration and team-building skills
- Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines
- Ability to utilize and leverage technology to aid in tracking and assessing stated goals and objectives.
- Ability to create data visualizations using Tableau or similar software
Institution Description
UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university. Our campus is located in the piedmont of North Carolina, just two hours from the mountains and three hours from the Atlantic Ocean. A large public university with a small college feel, more than 30,000 students consider UNC Charlotte’s 1,000-acre campus their home away from home. It leverages its location in the state’s largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains a particular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region.
Benefits
Information about UNC Charlotte Benefits can be found here: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
Application Due Date: 2024-10-04
Job Start Date: 2025-01-06
Salary: $90000 - $95000
City: Charlotte
State/Province/Region: NC
Institution: UNC Charlotte
Reports To: Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics
Staff # Reporting to Position: 0
Reports In Office: Assessment and Accreditation
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