Director of Assessment & Accreditation Excellence

The University of West Alabama; Livingston (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of West Alabama's Julia S. Tutwiler College of Education seeks a Director of Assessment and Accreditation to provide strategic leadership for assessment, accreditation, data reporting, and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Dean of the College of Education, the Director will lead quality assurance efforts, coordinate accreditation activities with CAEP, ALSDE, CACREP, SACSCOC, and other bodies, and support faculty in using evidence to strengthen programs and candidate

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Assessment/Evaluation, Research, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, manage, analyze, interpret, and communicate quantitative and qualitative data.
• Strong understanding of assessment, program evaluation, data-informed decision-making, and continuous improvement practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, reporting cycles, and multiple deadlines involving a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent written, oral, organizational, project management, and collaborative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology and information systems for data collection, management, analysis, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the College's primary resource and coordinator for accreditation through CAEP, including accreditation planning, annual reporting, self-study development, evidence collection, accreditation reviews, and site visits.
• Coordinate College-level activities associated with state, federal, institutional, and specialized accreditation and reporting requirements, including ALSDE, SPAs, CACREP, and SACSCOC.
• Develop and maintain multi-year accreditation plans and an annual assessment calendar for timely reporting and reviews.
• Maintain a comprehensive repository of accreditation evidence, assessment results, and continuous improvement documentation.
• Coordinate preparation for accreditation visits, including timelines, evidence preparation and verification, and stakeholder prep.
• Analyze and communicate assessment data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with college leadership and faculty to inform curricular and program decisions using assessment findings.
• Provide data support for strategic planning and program evaluation.

Education

Master's degree in education, Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Assessment/Evaluation, Research, or a related field

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

The University of West Alabama's Julia S. Tutwiler College of Education seeks a Director of Assessment and Accreditation to provide strategic leadership for assessment, accreditation, data reporting, and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Dean of the College of Education, the Director will lead quality assurance efforts, coordinate accreditation activities with CAEP, ALSDE, CACREP, SACSCOC, and other bodies, and support faculty in using evidence to strengthen programs and candidate