Assistant Dean for Assessment and Quality Assurance

The Assistant Dean for Assessment and Quality Assurance serves as an expert resource, strategic advisor, and project leader for assessment, authorization/reauthorization, and accreditation processes and initiatives in the College of Education (COE). This position also collaborates on COE data and assessment requirements for the College, the university system, and other key stakeholders such as the Colorado Department of Education. The Assistant Dean will participate in the strategic planning, establishment, review, and implementation of operating priorities, development of goals and objectives, as well as the creation and implementation of policies and procedures.

The Assistant Dean performs under the general direction of the Associate Dean and in close collaboration with COE Faculty Directors, clinical field experience managers, and Department Chairs as well as Institutional Research, Accounting and Finance, Enrollment Management, Admissions and Records, and other offices across campus as necessary. The Assistant Dean will support the Dean and the Associate Dean as requested. Other duties as assigned.

This position is a 12-month, ongoing staff position that is also open to faculty members.

Essential Functions

• Manage policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to the College of Education and other entities (examples include, but are not limited to, CDE, CDHE, CACREP, NDAC, CSHSE, FERPA, the College of Education and the University of Colorado Colorado Springs [UCCS]).
• Seek interpretation of certain policies, procedures, rules, and regulations promulgated inside and outside of the COE and accurately communicate and help apply them with fidelity.
• Manage COE assessment data for institutional and university purposes, as well as state reauthorization and accreditation requirements.
• Design, develop, and maintain COE accountability system and integrate reports utilized for assessment, authorization/reauthorization, accreditation activities, and other needs as assigned by Associate Dean.
• Develop and recommend appropriate data collection and management strategies to meet COE needs.
• Plan, direct, gather, and aggregate data from Chairs and Faculty Directors and report back to relevant stakeholders as needed.
• Monitor and prepare consistent and sustainable responses for college assessment, authorization/reauthorization, and accreditation reporting requirements, including the state of Colorado and all relevant external accrediting bodies.
• Support the Associate Dean with the following: college assessment, authorization/reauthorization, and accreditation; preparation of accreditation and authorization/reauthorization reports; personnel management (e.g., evaluation, planning, and recruitment); managing professional development and training of college personnel; other academic matters as required or instructed.
• Coordinate report development, maintenance, and automation with university system and institutional research, information technology, advancement, academic affairs and enrollment management professionals to ensure proper business logic and security procedures are established and monitored.
• Serve as a member of COE Executive Committee and attend meetings.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as directed or required that promotes the goals and objectives of the COE and UCCS.
• Represent the College in the absence of the Dean and Associate Dean, as authorized.
• Liaise and collaborate with external stakeholders when relevant; may intervene on behalf of COE students, faculty, and staff if necessary.
• Monitor and ensure accessibility of data and reporting metrics.
• Support scholarship and compliance related to funding and eligibility.
• May supervise Administrative Compliance and Data Specialist or other project managers as needed and by delegation of Associate Dean.
• Oversee data collection and management for the College of Education.
• Design and implement systems for maintaining records and analysis related to College of Education programs. Includes the directing of and coordinating with relevant members and departments on data collection via learning management systems (i.e. Tevera/ELC, Canvas, GoReact, etc.).
• Manage lists pertaining to COE, including alumni, donors, key stakeholders, and others.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education is required.
• Administrative or leadership experience in an academic environment is required.
• The ideal candidate has a doctorate.
• Administration experience over an assessment, accreditation, or compliance process is highly desirable.
• The ideal candidate has experience with the state reauthorization of educator prep programs and/or CACREP accreditation standards.
• Experience with software programs including enterprise and desktop database applications such as MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and MS Access is highly desirable.