Director, Assessment and Accreditation (Accreditation Compliance Specialist)

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (IN-ACAD-IUINA)

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The Director of Assessment and Accreditation is responsible for the development and management of systematic assessment and accreditation processes for planning and improving the institution's operations, programs, and services. The Director supports the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Academic Effectiveness/Accreditation Liaison Officer in developing and executing a strategic vision and plan for program review, academic, co-curricular, and operations assessment, institutional and programmatic accreditation, and advancing the culture of assessment.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains advanced working knowledge of institutional and programmatic accreditation guidelines, policies, and requirements.
• Collaborates with faculty and staff to develop and maintain institutional policies and best practices required by the Higher Learning Commission and other state and federal agencies.
• Provides consultation and support of program accreditation efforts to ensure alignment and institutional effectiveness.
• Collaborates with Institutional Analytics in the preparation, analysis, and dissemination of relevant data to deans, department chairs, and other stakeholders in Academic Affairs to enhance educational effectiveness.
• Supports academic program and co-curricular assessment initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Assists the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Academic Effectiveness/Accreditation Liaison Officer to oversee the development of all Higher Learning Commission-related reports and activities including Institutional Updates, Substantive Change requests, Comprehensive Evaluation documents, and related site visits.
• Attends Higher Learning Commission conferences, professional meetings, and professional development opportunities to maintain or enhance competencies; shares updates and makes recommendations to adjust policy and procedure where necessary.
• Provides support to accredited programs in organizing and maintaining review documents and schedules and assists in the preparation of evaluation documents as needed.
• Collaborates with Program Review and Assessment Committee (PRAC) chair, co-chair, and members to support monthly meeting preparation, organization and maintenance of annual assessment reports, and the development and submission of annual reports.
• Provides support and guidance for Program Review activities in the development of self-study documents, coordination and completion of program review, and follows up with recommendations that are made by external reviewers.
• Collaborates with Institutional Analytics in the preparation, analysis, and dissemination of relevant data to constituent groups in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and external accreditors.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• In coordination with campus-level educational leadership and other accreditation specialists, facilitates and manages the multiple facets related to Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation and administrator review.
• Collaborates with campus faculty and staff across the university to seek information and data necessary to document accreditation compliance.
• Consolidates and organizes relevant, data, information, and policies from institutional sources.
• Monitors and understands HLC accreditation requirements, including pending and final changes to HLC standards, reporting requirements, and policies.
• May provide recommendations to campus leadership on enterprise effectiveness and accreditation, and necessary institutional changes to maintain compliance, when needed.
  
  

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Master's degree in English, library sciences, history, or similar humanities disciplines or Higher Education
  
  

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 5 years of experience in related field
  
  

Skills

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Quickly troubleshoots and resolves problems
• Ability to work within tight time frames and meet strict deadlines
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access
• Strong working knowledge of Title IX, VAWA, Clery, Title VII, and other federal and state requirements related to sexual harassment and misconduct
  
  

Preferred

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism and customer service skills
• Possesses strong collaboration and team building skills
• Approaches tasks in a thorough and dependable manner
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy and professional initiative
• Possesses excellent judgement and decision-making skills
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain confidential information
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Fosters a university-wide positive culture of assessment by promoting awareness of its importance in academic excellence and institutional effectiveness
  
  

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

IU Indianapolis campus

Indianapolis, Indiana

$75,000 - $105,000 per year

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Educational Resources & Tech

Job Family: Classroom Planning

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