Job Description
Title:
Department:
Coordinator of Accreditation and Assessment
Office of the Provost
Reports to:
Associate Director of CCS
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Job summary
The Coordinator will provide leadership, in cooperation with the Provost’s office and the deans
and directors, in the further design and development of the University’s over-all assessment
program with a priority given to academic assessment. The Coordinator will assist in the
development of systems to gather needed data, will assist in gathering data, and will be
involved in the analysis of data and other information in order for the University to function
more effectively and to better meet its mission and learning outcomes. The Coordinator will
also help meet accreditation requirements and will be responsible for producing accreditation
reports. S/he will monitor the assessment system, make improvements, maintain and monitor
information, and produce reports as needed. In addition, the Coordinator will perform support
services for the academic departments as well as for the college and campus; work on various
committees; and engage in a program of professional development, scholarship and research.
Candidates should have a strong commitment to educational access, equity, and diversity,
including the ability to work effectively with underserved, non-traditional, and underprepared
college students. The University is committed to fostering a global perspective.
Mission
Promote the education of the whole person in the context of a Christian community in which
students are encouraged to develop a love of learning and to live lives of balance, generosity
and integrity.
Essential Job Functions
Assessment and Accreditation Responsibilities
 Develop or use an existing, comprehensive assessment system centered on evidence of
student learning outcomes in academic programs.
 Collaborate with University academic units in research and assessment of student
success.
 Provide leadership, coordination, and expertise for program evaluation, outcomes
assessment, and research efforts within the University.
 Support strategic planning to improve educational delivery and enhance student learning.
 Act as a University liaison in assessment and accreditation efforts.
 Offer development, oversight, and monitoring of the collection of multiple departmental
assessment data for evaluation, accountability, and accreditation of programs and faculty.
 Maintain and develop data.
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Engage with NC-SARA and ensure that distance learning initiatives in other states have
appropriate approvals on an ongoing basis.
Serve as a resource for faculty and staff, and provide training.
Pursue continuing professional development and/or research related to assessment,
research methods, or a related field.
Serve on college and departmental committees.
Engage collegially with faculty and staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
 Master’s degree in research and evaluation or related area from appropriately accredited
institutions.
 Experience in institutional research, educational evaluation, or related field.
 Knowledge of research design (quantitative and qualitative).
 Proficiency in the use of statistical analyses and packages (i.e. SAS, SPSS, etc.), report
writers, etc.
 Highly developed written and oral communications skills (including presentations and
briefings).
 Familiarity with accreditation standards and processes, including the Council for
the Accreditation of Education Programs (CAEP).
 North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) Higher Learning Commission
(HLC), and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
 Understanding of and appreciation for liberal arts education. The successful candidate
will have demonstrated ability to research, work and teach with persons from diverse
backgrounds.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
 Terminal degree in research, evaluation or related area.
 Five (5) years of full time experience in institutional research, educational evaluation, or
related.
 Demonstrated success in leading and developing programs.
 Demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching.
 Record of successful research and publication and/or experience in the field.
Physical/Mental Demands Required
Primarily sedentary work requiring the ability to lift/carry a maximum of 25 pounds; physical
requirements include frequent bending, standing, walking; continuous ability for speech
communication and hearing in order to communicate with employees and the public, vision for
reading, recording and interpreting information, and ability to sit for long hours at a time. Mental
demands require continuous ability for both oral and written communication; frequent problem
solving and concentration; and occasional analytical ability and creativity. Frequent hand/eye
coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive
list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may
be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as
needed.
Last Revised: 11.20.2015