Director, Accreditation and Program Quality

Northeast Ohio Medical University; Rootstown Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Educational benefits with partner/univ

Lean Six Sigma training

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) is seeking a Director for Accreditation and Program Quality to lead accreditation projects and continuous quality improvement for the Bitonte College of Dentistry. The role partners with college leadership to ensure CODA standards are met and CQI processes are implemented on campus and in affiliate sites where students rotate.

The Director will manage data collection, reporting, and communications with accrediting bodies, while overseeing site visits

Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education administration, business, or other relevant field.
• Experience in higher education administration and accreditation processes is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management for accreditation, CQI, and other initiatives.
• Coordinate communications with accrediting bodies on behalf of the Dean and leadership.
• Develop and maintain an archiving system for accreditation documents.
• Assist college leadership with accreditation processes and CQI alignment.
• Coordinate data collection across college and partner sites for reporting to accrediting bodies.
• Lead site visit planning and operations for accreditation site visits.
• Map accreditation standards to assessment tools and report CODA data.
• Support new program development related to accreditation.
• Develop methodologies to report CODA data for annual accreditation.

Skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Master's degree in higher education administration or related field

Bachelor's degree + Project Management certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Director, Accreditation and Program Quality

Position Type: Admin/Professional

Department: College of Dentistry, Office of the Dean

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Pay Grade: MN11

Department Specific Information

The Bitonte Collegeof Dentistry at Northeast Ohio MedicalUniversity delivers a comprehensive predoctoral dentalprogram grounded in patient-centered care, community engagement,and evidence-based practice. The College is committed to preparingpractice-ready oral health professionals while supporting studentsuccess and meeting accreditation standards. The Directorof Accreditation and Program Quality works closely withthe college leadership team on all aspects of the accreditation andcontinuous quality improvement processes in the college.

Key Opportunities in This Role

• Opportunity to manage projects
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and staff inthe college and with multiple units of the university
• Opportunity to design and implement processes for datacollection and review
• Excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual whoseeks broad experience in higher education administration

At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborativeand team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling ourmission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued,and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, weseek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrivein a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose valuesalign with this collaborative approach to apply.

Starting Salary Range

$70,117– $72,000,commensurate with experience.

Benefits & Perks

NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, andlong-term success—both at work and beyond. Our comprehensivebenefits package is designed to help you thrive.

Healthcare Coverage

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through MedicalMutual
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account(HSA)
• Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverageoptions, and Life insurance

Retirement

• State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you planfor the future

Paid Time Off

• Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidayseach year

Additional Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after sixmonths) (Policy#3349-7-151)
• Educational benefits with our partner universities(Policy#3349-07-45)
• Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-sitetraining and Lean Six Sigma certification
• Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthywork-life balance

Summary

The Bitonte College of Dentistry's Director forAccreditation and Program Quality (the Director) provides projectmanagement and support for all aspects of accreditation for thecollege and manages continuous quality improvement (CQI) activitiesrelated to college accreditation. The director will oversee theseprocesses on site and will work in conjunction with other positionsto ensure implementation of CQI processes in affiliated partnerclinics where students rotate.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

Accreditation

• Provide project management for accreditation, continuousquality improvement (CQI), and other special initiatives.
• Manage communications to and from the college's accreditingbodies on behalf of the Dean and Associate Deans.
• Develop and maintain an effective archiving system for allaccreditation-related documents for the college.
• Assist the college leadership in all aspects of theaccreditation process.
• Ensure effective communication with faculty, staff, students,administrators, and university-level personnel related to thecollege's accreditation activities and requirements.
• Coordinate data collection activities for accreditation acrosscollege, institutional offices, and affiliated external rotationsites and synthesize information for reporting to accreditationbodies. Data collection should cover institutional effectiveness,student success, clinical activities, service, and researchactivities, as described in the Commission On Dental Accreditation(CODA) standards
• Manage, coordinate responses to, and submit (on behalf of theDean) periodic surveys required by accreditors.
• Lead site visit planning and operations for accreditation sitevisits.
• Assist college leadership with new program development as itrelates to college accreditation.
• Map accreditation standards against assessment tools to ensurethat all competencies are properly evaluated
• Develop the methodologies to report and collect data requiredby CODA for the yearly accreditation report.

Continuous Quality Improvement

• Develop, implement, and document continuous quality improvementprocesses aligned with accreditation standards.
• Manage and run reports to access and collect continuous qualityimprovement and other accreditation-related data.
• Support college standing committees responsible for review ofCQI data.
• Ensure that the CQI parameters are reported and summarized inthe Clinical CQI standard (currently CODA St. 5-3), InstitutionalEffectiveness Standard (currently CODA St. 1-2), and that these arealigned to the College's KPIs reported for following the StrategicPlan.

Other Duties

Perform other duties asassigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education administration, business,or other relevant field. Alternatively, a combination of bachelor'sdegree and project management certificate also is acceptable.
• Prior work experience in higher education.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior administrative experience in higher educationadministration. Administrative experience in health professionseducation highly preferred.
• Prior project management experience. Project managementexperience in higher education is highly preferred.
• Prior higher education accreditation experience. Experience in health professions accreditation highly preferred.
• Basic understanding of digital survey platforms and tools.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to utilize a phone,computer and other office equipment.

NEOMED is committed to providing equal employment opportunitiesto qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of age,color, disability, gender identity or expression, geneticinformation, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexualorientation, transgender status, status as a parent duringpregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a young child, status as a foster parent, veteran statusor any other category protected by applicable state or federal law.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NEOMED also affirms itscommitment to nondiscrimination in its employment policies andpractices. In compliance with Title IX (20 U.S.C Sec. 1681 etseq.), NEOMED prohibits sex discrimination, including sexualharassment.