What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Dean for Assessment, Accreditation, and Accountability position at William & Mary?
Position Information
Position Number
FP167W
Position Title
Assistant Dean for Assessment, Accreditation, and Accountability
Employment Category
Full Time Professional
Location
William & Mary
Department
3M1000 Education Operations
Unit Mission Statement
The mission of the William & Mary School of Education is to transform students, schools, and communities through professional preparation, collaborative partnerships, and the translation of research into action.
Position Summary
Assistant Dean for Assessment, Accreditation, and Accountability is a full-time appointment with the School of Education. The Assistant Dean reports to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the School of Education.
The individual in this position fills a critical need by directing all efforts related to assessment, accreditation (e.g., SACSCOC, CAEP, CACREP, NASP), and accountability. This position coordinates all development and support for the School of Education’s Assessment/Accreditation Systems. The Assistant Dean collaborates with department chairs, faculty, staff and stakeholders to provide leadership in assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement efforts. In addition, this position is responsible for ensuring School of Education compliance with federal, state and local reporting requirements.
This individual is responsible for developing assessment strategies, reports, instrumentation and communications to monitor the performance of the School of Education. The position supports the SOE assessment system. The Assistant Dean is proficient in identifying business and technical issues and in developing, debugging, and deploying systemic solutions quickly and efficiently.
The Assistant Dean is also responsible for the successful implementation of a procedural and technical system that collects and analyzes data regarding applicants, candidates and graduates, as well as overall School of Education and unit operations. The Assistant Dean will lead efforts to organize, translate, and facilitate data collection for various external governmental accreditation and licensure agencies and other constituent groups, facilitate the collection and recording of assessment data related to the School’s programs, manage exit surveys and databases, prepare reports and disseminate information on assessment findings, work with faculty and staff to ensure routine entry of performance information on students, and collaborate with faculty and staff to aggregate and disaggregate data on students’ performance on a regular basis.
The Assistant Dean will facilitate and participate in regular meetings with the faculty and staff of the School of Education and will work collaboratively with Information Technology, and the Office of Institutional Accreditation and Effectiveness (IAE) to coordinate all assessment and accreditation efforts. In addition, the Assistant Dean will serve on various committees as designated by the Associate Dean.
Conditions of Employment
This position requires administrative access to the university’s information systems and/or sensitive College data. The incumbent is expected to be aware of and adhere to the Information Security policies of the university as well as all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Additionally, the incumbent is expected to follow information security best practices applicable to their job area and to pursue information security training and awareness opportunities when possible.
Essential Designation
No
FLSA
Exempt
Position Restricted?
No, this is a continuing E&G funded position and not term-limited
Position Term
12-Month
Position Months
Faculty or Staff: 12 month
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a field related to assessment and data management (e.g., computer science, education, statistics) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in education at the K-12 or college level, proficiency with education performance assessment and measurement, and experience in constructing and validating assessment instruments and scoring rubrics.
- Strong service orientation, ability to interact effectively and work productively with others, ability to set and adjust priorities, work under pressure, be thorough and accurate, follow tasks through to completion, meet deadlines, and work independently.
- Knowledge of accreditation policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of database design principles.
- Significant experience working with data collection technologies, including web and database programming tools in a relational database environment.
- Experience developing policies and procedures.
- Experience implementing and communicating new policies and procedures.
- Experience implementing quality assurance systems.
- Experience with LiveText or similar data collection systems.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral, formal and informal).
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Knowledge of licensure and licensure regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated proficiency with LiveText (or similar systems), Blackboard, Banner, HTML, Oracle, SQL, and/or Cascade (CMS).
- Doctoral degree in education that includes courses in the areas of statistics, psychometrics, and research design.
- Experience implementing policies and procedures based on assessment data designed to improve outcomes.
- Experience utilizing quality assurance methodologies including TQM, Quality Circles, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Experience with licensure processes and procedures.
Is the position remote work eligible?
Hybrid (works remotely at least 1 day per week but not full-time)
Remote Work Disclaimer
Remote work eligibility is not guaranteed and is subject to approval. Employee eligibility depends on the likelihood of the employee succeeding in a remote work arrangement and the supervisor’s ability to manage remote workers. Departments and/or Human Resources may amend, alter, change, delete, or modify eligibility.
Advertised Pay Range
Starting at $85,000
Advertised Pay Range Statement
All hiring rates are commensurate with relevant experience up to the advertised amount considering internal alignment.
University Salary Range
U12
Benefits Summary Statement
William & Mary offers our employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/uhr/benefits/index.php?type=none
Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/uhr/benefits/index.php?type=none
Job Open Date
04/25/2025
Review Begin Date
05/27/2025
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Application Instructions
We will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.
For full consideration please submit a CV, three references with contact information, and a cover letter that explains professional education, experience, and suitability for the position.
For full consideration please submit a CV, three references with contact information, and a cover letter that explains professional education, experience, and suitability for the position.
Background Check Statement
William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
EEO Statement
William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Salary : $85,000
