"Director of Accreditation and Assessment"

Position Summary

The Director of Accreditation and Assessment for the College of Health Professions and the McAuley School of Nursing is an inaugural position responsible for the development, management, and improvement of accreditation and assessment processes across all programs within the college. The director reports to the dean and supports the dean and program chairs in strategic planning, accreditation, and assessment efforts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, and presents program data required for accreditation and data-driven decisions for academic programs, co-curricular, and administrative department assessments.
• Directs the development of all accreditation-related reports and oversees compliance for accreditation across all programs.
• Collaborates with administration and faculty on the development of discipline-specific accreditation reports and self-studies.
• Oversees the preparation of annual reports and progress reports required by governing bodies across college programs.
• Provides leadership and support in accreditation self-study assessments including timelines, developing reports, supervising the preparation of draft and final submission of all required documents.
• Supports programs in the preparation of accreditation visits.
• Integrates assessment with university program review, college planning processes, and strategic planning.
• Develops and coordinates data collection schedules related to assessment of student learning outcomes, faculty outcomes, and college resources and provides analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Analyzes, summarizes, and reports survey results to dean, administrators, and faculty.
• Coordinates the implementation of improvement strategies based on data.
• Fosters a culture of sustainable assessment and quality improvement by mentoring CHP/MSON faculty in assessment and accreditation skills through individual and group professional development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree required, but doctoral degree preferred in psychology, communications, English, education, or a related analytical discipline with strong assessment and statistical background. Experience with assessment and accreditation in education or healthcare setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of: Knowledge of rubric and survey development, rubric norming, basic statistics, and qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods; knowledge of business process mapping, change, and development. Knowledge of accreditation guidelines, analysis and reporting of program-specific outcomes.

Skills in: 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.

Ability to: Read, comprehend, interpret, and apply government regulations and accreditation standards. Explain policies and procedures/rules and regulations related to accreditation standards and program outcomes. Facilitate meetings and coordinate the work of teams. Work both independently and as part of a team. Manage and prioritize projects effectively to meet college/university and accreditation deadlines. Work with diverse population. Communicate effectively in oral and written form.

Physical Requirements

Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping.

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office. The job requires "on ground" presence.

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience.

Anticipated Schedule

Monday to Friday – 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Employee Benefits

At the University of Detroit Mercy, we offer comprehensive benefits including medical plans, dental (free through UDM’s School of Dentistry), vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, short-term and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, tuition remission, and a retirement plan with up to 8% match.