What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean Academic Services-Assessment, Accreditation, and Compliance position at Collin County Community College?
Primary Location:
3452 Spur 399, McKinney, Texas, 75069
We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Job Summary:
Provide leadership for districtwide compliance with state and federal accreditation requirements related to assessment of student learning outcomes and assessment of academic program effectiveness. Lead implementation and continued development of student learning assessment processes/procedures and academic program review. Provide training and guidance to faculty about how to implement assessment strategies that will ensure compliance with SACSCOC principles related to student learning assessment. Maintain accurate documentation that makes assessment information accessible to key stakeholders. Assess and report on progress to the Board of Trustees, Collin Leadership Team and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) as required.
Required Qualifications:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for monitoring and reporting on academic program assessment of student learning and academic program effectiveness to meet regulatory and institutional accreditation requirements. Develop knowledge of modern practices in assessment of student learning and in evaluation of program effectiveness to serve as an institutional resource for faculty and staff as they develop appropriate assessment plans/activities for implementation within the classroom or within an academic program. Serve as the college’s first point of reference on how to develop and implement effective assessment and evaluation processes and procedures.
- Develop and deliver training related to assessment of student learning, program viability and program development to faculty and staff.
- Research and monitor national, state, and regional legislative regulations and policy requirements, and take appropriate action to maintain compliance. Make recommendations to the Vice President of Academic Affairs related to implementation of changes that affect Collin College assessment of student learning policies/procedures and evaluation of academic program effectiveness.
- Assist Vice President of Academic Affairs with collecting documentation for assigned areas of responsibility to demonstrate compliance with appropriate SACSCOC principles and regulatory requirements.
- Consult with program faculty and instructional administrators to assist with development of effective student learning assessment and for improving academic program effectiveness. Support instructional administrators and faculty with training and data for evaluating program viability and program improvement opportunities.
- Work directly with Collin College’s Core Objectives Assessment Team (COAT) and Academic Services Office staff to assist faculty members with identifying and documenting efforts made to improve the teaching of core objectives in core courses at Collin College. Work with COAT and the VP of Academic Affairs to evaluate core objective assessment results each year and to identify institutional guidance on goals for efforts to improve learning of core objectives each year.
- Work directly with Collin College faculty and instructional administrators to ensure that academic programs (Core/Transfer and Workforce) are identifying student learning outcomes for targeted improvement, that effective action plans are developed to drive that improvement, and that documentation of the resulting efforts are aligned to meeting institutional accreditation and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with the institutional research office to ensure that appropriate data is made available to academic programs and to academic administrators for program review.
- Assist the VP of Academic Affairs with scheduling assessment cycles for new academic programs being developed by Collin College. Communicate with faculty and instructional administrators to ensure that all stakeholders know what assessment and program review reporting requirements are due in any given year.
- Assume responsibility for operating within the approved budget. Serve on other committees as assigned, and work a variable schedule as needed, potentially some evenings and/or weekends. Prepare and/or verify reports pertaining to areas of responsibility.
Supplemental Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of current state, federal and institutional accreditation policies, regulations, laws, and guidelines impacting higher education curriculum and student learning outcome assessment.
Knowledge of current best practices in learning outcome assessment.
Knowledge of Instruction in higher education.
Knowledge of instructional design
Knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Knowledge of college departments, and college academic and workforce programs
Knowledge of laws related to personnel management
Knowledge of College policies and procedures
Verbal and written communication skills
Organizational skills
Team building skills
Conflict resolution skills
Budgetary skills
Planning and project management skills Research and analytical skills
Ability to convey information to diverse audiences
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to collaborate well with others
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Knowledge of current state, federal and institutional accreditation policies, regulations, laws, and guidelines impacting higher education curriculum and student learning outcome assessment.
Knowledge of current best practices in learning outcome assessment.
Knowledge of Instruction in higher education.
Knowledge of instructional design
Knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Knowledge of college departments, and college academic and workforce programs
Knowledge of laws related to personnel management
Knowledge of College policies and procedures
Verbal and written communication skills
Organizational skills
Team building skills
Conflict resolution skills
Budgetary skills
Planning and project management skills Research and analytical skills
Ability to convey information to diverse audiences
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to collaborate well with others
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Occasional physical effort required.
Required
Master's degree from an accredited institution.
Five (5) years of related higher education experience.
Three (3) years of demonstrated experience defining and implementing educational assessment of student learning outcomes.
Preferred
Master's degree from an accredited institution.
Five (5) years of related higher education experience.
Three (3) years of demonstrated experience defining and implementing educational assessment of student learning outcomes.
Preferred
Doctorate degree from an accredited institution.
Higher Education teaching experience.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Higher Education teaching experience.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.
Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.
***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***
Compensation Type:
Salary
Employment Type:
Full time
Hiring Minimum
$102,612.00
Hiring Maximum
$123,134.40
Compensation is determined based on experience.
**Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed.**
02/44/2025
Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.
Salary : $102,612 - $123,134
