Director, Institutional Assessment and Accreditation

This position may be eligible for Hybrid Work, working remotely for up to one day per week after the initial 90 days of employment.

Salary Range: $80,937/year or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education

JOB SUMMARY 

The Director of Institutional Assessment and Accreditation is responsible for the development and management of systematic assessment and accreditation processes for planning and improving the institution's operations, programs, and services. The Director supports the Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning and Assessment, and the Executive Director of Assessment and Accreditation in developing and executing a strategic vision and plan for program review, academic, co-curricular, and operations assessment, and the maturation of an assessment culture at the University.

DUTIES 

• Directs ongoing operations of assessment area with responsibility for executing all assignments related to the university academic programs, co-curricular and administrative departments conducting the assessment
• Creates and oversees compliance and development of all SACCOC-related reports, including substantive change Fifth-year Interim reports and decennial reports
• Assists academic and administrative area personnel, including Deans, Vice Presidents, and Faculty, regarding assessment, research design, and methodology
• Develops integration of assessment, program review, and other planning processes with strategic planning
• Prepares detailed analysis and university-wide reports focused on student learning, quality improvement, and accountability key performance indicators
• Develops and coordinates data collection schedules; facilitates norming sessions and juried assessment of outputs; analyzes and summarizes qualitative and quantitative data
• Develops institution-wide surveys; analyzes, summarizes, and reports survey results to stakeholders. Coordinates the implementation of improvement strategies
• Oversees systematic collection, analysis, and retention of data for planning, strategic decision-making, and reporting related to assessment and accreditation
• Directs conversations across the University to foster a culture of sustainable assessment and quality improvement
• Assists programs and faculty members in developing discipline-specific accreditation and program review reports
• Directs data collection, evaluation, and reporting of General Education assessments

MARGINAL DUTIES 

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Direct Reports:

• Full-Time Employees

Delegation of Work:

• Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

• Makes final decisions on evaluating employee performance, hiring new employees, disciplinary actions, scheduling work hours, granting time off, and making recommendations on handling employee grievances and complaints

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of rubric and survey development, rubric norming, basic statistics, qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods
• Knowledge of business process mapping, change, and development

Skills:

• Proficiency in using assessment tracking and data analysis tools
• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office and statistical software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment that does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• The individual has the discretion to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks

EEO/AA

Required Education:

• Master's Degree

Required Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of related job experience, including experience with assessment and accreditation software

License/Certification:

• None required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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  Doctoral Degree

  
  

About University of Houston Downtown

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions:  No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a “notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs. … UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths.”

UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College CyFair.

The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.

The University of Houston - Downtown is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.