Academic Assessment & Accreditation Specialist

Reporting Authority: Director of Institutional Research

General Function: The Academic Assessment and Accreditation Specialist will perform duties that are related to planning and evaluation, institutional effectiveness, accreditation, academic program review, quality enhancement plan assessment, and learning outcomes assessment.The essential job functions listed are not comprehensive, and duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

•Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
•Experience in various methods of student data collection.
•The ability to work with numerical data (statistical analysis).
•Ability to collect documentation related to the development, implementation, and assessment of the Quality Enhancement Plan of the College.
•Direct assessment-related activities consistent with the institution's mission, vision, and continuous improvement process.
•Collect and maintain institution-wide assessment data (key assessments, survey results, student learning outcomes, etc.)
•Analyze and interpret data for informed decision-making to drive program improvement.
•Document and communicate assessment results to faculty, staff, and other internal and external stakeholders to report program and institution-wide strengths, challenges, trends, and opportunities.
•Assist in the process for institutional and specialized program accreditations by working collaboratively with faculty and staff to ensure program quality and compliance.
•Serve as a member of the Institutional Effectiveness and General Education Core Competency Assessment Committees.
•Execute duties related to creating a sustainable assessment culture within the institution.
•Help administer survey instruments and prepare reports as needed for institutional surveys.
•Design and conduct training sessions to enhance understanding of learning outcomes assessment.
•Conduct annual academic program reviews to assess effectiveness.
•Participate in professional development related to all tasks.
•Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Institutional Research, Vice President of Instructional Services, and/or the President.

Salary: ACCS Salary Schedule- C3 -Rank 2
Continued employment is contingent upon funding from the grant. This position is on a non-tenured track.Minimum Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
•Three (3) years of experience at the postsecondary level in a position that includes assessment, evaluation, and data collection.
•Two (2) years of experience at the postsecondary level working with accrediting bodies.
•Experience in various methods of student data collection.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
•Familiarity with student information systems (e.g., Banner, Target X).Application Procedure:
Position announcements and employment applications are available at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/accs/bishopstate? Applications currently on file must be resubmitted for this position. Delinquent and/or unsigned application packets and/or documents will not be accepted.
Only complete application packets will be given consideration for employment.

A completed application packet consists of:

• Completed Bishop State Community College employment application.
• Current resume
• Applicable Transcript with conferred date (While an unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the application packet, an official transcript must be received before the date of hire.)

Application Deadline:
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a nonrefundable fee of $26.40 (additional charges may apply) for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Bishop State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.