Senior Director of Assessment & Institutional Effectiveness

Houston Christian University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Christian University seeks a Director of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness to lead comprehensive institutional assessment, planning, and quality improvement across Academic Affairs. The role supports accreditation processes (SACSCOC and others), documents evidence, and coordinates visits with accreditors and program evaluators.

You will collaborate with deans and executive leadership, manage data reporting, and drive cycle reviews, continuing education, and policy updates in

Qualifications

• Affirm the Preamble and core convictions of the University.
• Active Christian faith with church membership and involvement.
• Experience in higher education or compliance reporting preferred.
• Familiarity with accrediting bodies and standards preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Skills in qualitative and quantitative research and analysis.
• Capable of project management and process improvement.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 applications and collaboration tools.
• Maintain confidentiality and work with deans, executive council, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for institutional assessment, planning, and quality improvement.
• Assist with program accreditation and support self-studies and visits.
• Draft accreditation narratives and manage evidence for compliance.
• Compile strategic plan assessments for approval by leadership.
• Coordinate professional development on assessment and accreditation.
• Ensure assessment activities support all academic and administrative units.
• Coordinate visits by accreditors and program evaluators as needed.
• Oversee faculty credential reporting and rosters in required systems.
• Stay informed on accreditor standards and advise administration accordingly.
• Produce reports and visualizations from internal and external data sources.
• Direct internal program reviews in collaboration with the Provost's Office.
• Support Academic Affairs Committee communications and policy changes.
• Maintain the Academic Handbook and support approved changes.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term projects for Provost leadership.
• Serve on University committees as appointed; perform other duties.

Skills

Christian faith

Multitasking

Communication skills

Project management

Qualitative & quantitative analysis

Confidentiality

Collaborative leadership

Data reporting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Houston Christian University seeks a Director of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness to lead comprehensive institutional assessment, planning, and quality improvement across Academic Affairs. The role supports accreditation processes (SACSCOC and others), documents evidence, and coordinates visits with accreditors and program evaluators.

You will collaborate with deans and executive leadership, manage data reporting, and drive cycle reviews, continuing education, and policy updates in