What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of the Quality Enhancement Plan position at Liberty University?
The Director of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) at Liberty University provides leadership and strategic direction for the development, implementation, and assessment of the university’s QEP in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards. The Director collaborates with faculty, staff, and university leadership to ensure that the QEP is developed and implemented effectively, enhances student outcomes, and supports institutional goals.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Vision:
Lead the creation, execution and continuous improvement of the QEP in alignment with Liberty University’s strategic priorities and SACSCOC Core Requirement 7.2.
Develop and communicate the overall vision of the QEP, ensuring broad engagement across the institution.
Serve as the university’s primary representative for all QEP-related matters and act as a liaison to stakeholders.
Oversight And Collaboration
Supervise the Associate Director and Project Support Coordinator, providing guidance on all QEP activities and ensuring collaboration among all stakeholders.
Work closely with academic and administrative leaders to integrate the QEP into university operations and academic programs.
Oversee the QEP budget, ensuring responsible allocation of resources.
Compliance And Accreditation
Ensure that all aspects of the QEP meet SACSCOC accreditation standards and requirements.
Lead the preparation of reports and documentation for reaffirmation of accreditation and ongoing compliance.
Assessment And Continuous Improvement
Oversee the development and implementation of assessment tools to measure the impact of the QEP on student learning.
Use data to inform decisions and make recommendations for improving the QEP and achieving institutional effectiveness.
Communication And Advocacy
Advocate for the QEP by presenting its goals, progress, and results to internal and external audiences.
Lead internal communication efforts to keep faculty, staff, and students informed and engaged with QEP initiatives.
Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises the Associate Director of the QEP.
Qualifications And Credentials
Education and Experience
Communication and Comprehension
Work Environment
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.
Driving Requirements
If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.
Target Hire Date
2025-01-22
Time Type
Full time
Location
Lynchburg - In Office
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Vision:
Lead the creation, execution and continuous improvement of the QEP in alignment with Liberty University’s strategic priorities and SACSCOC Core Requirement 7.2.
Develop and communicate the overall vision of the QEP, ensuring broad engagement across the institution.
Serve as the university’s primary representative for all QEP-related matters and act as a liaison to stakeholders.
Oversight And Collaboration
Supervise the Associate Director and Project Support Coordinator, providing guidance on all QEP activities and ensuring collaboration among all stakeholders.
Work closely with academic and administrative leaders to integrate the QEP into university operations and academic programs.
Oversee the QEP budget, ensuring responsible allocation of resources.
Compliance And Accreditation
Ensure that all aspects of the QEP meet SACSCOC accreditation standards and requirements.
Lead the preparation of reports and documentation for reaffirmation of accreditation and ongoing compliance.
Assessment And Continuous Improvement
Oversee the development and implementation of assessment tools to measure the impact of the QEP on student learning.
Use data to inform decisions and make recommendations for improving the QEP and achieving institutional effectiveness.
Communication And Advocacy
Advocate for the QEP by presenting its goals, progress, and results to internal and external audiences.
Lead internal communication efforts to keep faculty, staff, and students informed and engaged with QEP initiatives.
Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises the Associate Director of the QEP.
Qualifications And Credentials
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in higher education, educational leadership, or a related field is required.
- Doctorate degree in higher education, educational leadership, or a related field is preferred.
- At least five years of experience in successfully leading large-scale initiatives is required with extensive SACSCOC accreditation and higher education experience strongly preferred.
- Proven leadership in managing teams and budgets.
- Strong background in outcomes assessment and institutional effectiveness.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Communication and Comprehension
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
- Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
- Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Computer skills
- Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
- May be required to travel
- May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
- Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
- Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
- Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.
Work Environment
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.
Driving Requirements
If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.
Target Hire Date
2025-01-22
Time Type
Full time
Location
Lynchburg - In Office
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.
