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The Director of Accreditation, Assessment, and Analytics provides strategic and operational leadership for accreditation, program assessment, and decision-support analytics across the College of Business, Engineering, and Technology. The Director is the college's liaison to accrediting bodies, leads comprehensive and continuous improvement processes, facilitates program assessment, and develops data infrastructure and dashboards that inform student success and retention initiatives. The role partners closely with department chairs, program leads, assessment coordinators, faculty committees, university assessment, ITS, and the Provost's Office.

Program Accreditation Strategy and Execution

• Oversee and coordinate accreditation processes, policies, timelines, evidence collection, self-study drafting, and site visits for program level accreditations within the college (e.g. AACSB, ABET, CoAPCR).

• Serve as college liaison to accreditors for annual reporting and maintenance activities and ensure delivery of submissions on schedule and to standards.

• Coordinate with program-level accreditation leads and committees and maintain a college accreditation calendar

• Serve as system administrator for the faculty qualification database and responsible for faculty training and ensuring complete and accurate data entry that feeds into accreditation reports.

Program Academic Assessment and Assurance of Learning

• Serve as the assessment subject matter expert for the college.

• Coordinate a coherent assessment framework across programs that align outcomes, curriculum maps, rubrics, data collection, and closing-the-loop actions.

• Facilitate assessment committees and set assessment cycles and reporting expectations at program, department, and college levels.

• Provide training and consultation on assessment strategies, rubric design, and use of results for student learning improvement.

• Maintain assessment data systems and evidence repository.

Analytics and Decision Support

• Deliver end-user requirement specifications for IT as they build custom PowerBI and other reports that capture needed data related to enrollment management, student success, program accreditation, faculty qualifications, teaching effectiveness, and research productivity.

• Consult with college leadership, program leads/department chairs, and others on student retention and success based on report results.

• Use report results to make recommendations to college/program leadership related to advising, student support, scheduling, and curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree plus three years of advanced professional experience in program accreditation, academic assessment, institutional effectiveness, institutional research, or a closely related area in higher education.

• Demonstrated expertise with assessment design, rubrics, and closing the loop practices.

• Proficiency with data and analytical tools such as Power BI, Excel, and assessment management experience

• Strong project management, communication, facilitation, and change management skills.

• Ability to work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualification

• Master's degree and five or more years of experience with specialized accreditation in business, engineering, technology, or clinical research programs, including successful site visits.

• Experience with curriculum mapping, course embedded assessment, and program review.

• Advanced proficiency in analytics and data modeling, including SQL or comparable data preparation tools.

Other Requirements

Please note that successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment. Eligibility includes being a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship. Employees must maintain work authorization without sponsorship for the duration of their appointment.

Required Documents Needed to Apply

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Transcript(s)

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday through Friday, 8:00-4:30 with some evenings and weekends possible.

About

The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State's commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU's It's Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system's Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community.

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) which can be found at: https://www.msuaasf.org/

St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or status as a U.S. veteran. The Interim Title IX coordinator at St. Cloud State University is Susan Woolf. For additional information, contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Access, (320) 308-5123, Admin. Services Bldg. Rm 121

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we take your well-being and work-life balance seriously. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that features low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles, employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option. To further support your holistic health, employees also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling. Detailed plan details, rates, and coverage choices can be reviewed directly via the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) website.

To support your life outside of work, our package includes 12 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, and six weeks of Paid Parental Leave. We also help you secure your financial future with a robust Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and various investment options. Furthermore, we invest in your growth by providing dedicated professional development and tuition waivers for both you and your dependents. Please note that specific benefit eligibility and coverage levels may vary depending on the type of position, employee classification, and collective bargaining agreements.

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