Position Details

University of Colorado | Denver

Official Title: Business Services Director

Working Title: Director of Accreditation and Assessment

FTE: 1.0

Salary Range: $121,846

Position #00788069 - Requisition #33724

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About the University of Colorado - Denver

The University of Colorado Denver is the state's premier public urban research university and equity-serving institution. Globally connected and locally invested, CU Denver partners with future-focused learners and communities to design accessible, relevant, transformative educational experiences for every stage of life and career. Across seven schools and colleges in the heart of downtown Denver, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges through break through innovations and impactful research, and creative work. As part of the state's largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. For more information, visit ucdenver.edu.

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

What you will do:

The Director of Accreditation and Assessment is responsible for activities related to accreditation, authorization, and reauthorization requirements of the School of Education & Human Development (SEHD). The Director is responsible for understanding and facilitating high quality accreditation and compliance efforts for all external accreditation agencies. This role organizes and maintains a portfolio of the requirements and timelines for SEHD programs' external accreditation and authorization and leads accreditation site visits. The director will coordinate accreditation and outcomes assessment work within the SEHD; with other University offices; with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and the Department of Higher Education (CDHE), as well as national accreditors such as the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), and the American Psychological Association (APA). The Director will develop and oversee the systems infrastructure necessary to organize data to demonstrateoutcomes, related to:

• Our graduates demonstrating required skills and competencies

• The impact of our graduates on P-12 student learning

• Our graduates' knowledge of content and content pedagogy

• Our graduates' performance as educators and human service professionals

• The persistence of our graduates in the education and human development professions

• The leadership roles assumed by our graduates

The Director of Accreditation and Assessment provides leadership in the SEHD in building a culture of continuous improvement of student learning and engaging in quality assessment practice. This position provides SEHD specific data collection, management, and reporting of data related to program and student learning outcomes assessment. This position is responsible for meeting the requirements of external program accreditors/ authorizers, required annual Higher Learning Commission (HLC) reporting, and external performance reporting (e.g. Title II, DADC, TEACH Colorado, WIOA, VA, and US News Annual Graduate Program Rankings Report). The Director will support the unique data management, assessment, and reporting needs of the SEHD's ASPIRE to Teach alternative licensure program which includes developing and maintaining the ASPIRE web app and database system, automation and distribution of program assessments, and creating and maintaining data dashboards. Also, this individual will compile program assessment data to support regular continuous improvement discussions in the School of Education & Human Development.

This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority. The continuance of this appointment will be based on merit/performance, and availability of funding.

Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)

• Earned master's degree from an accredited institution.

• Professional experience in institutional research, outcomes assessment research, and /or applied statistical research is required.

• Proven success leading accreditation efforts.

• Supervision and management experience.

Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• Earned master's or doctorate degree in an area that includes significant preparation in educational measurement and evaluation methods (e.g. REM, Sociology, Psychology or Education) from an accredited institution.

• Eight or more years of experience in directing measurement and evaluation activities in educational-based contexts.

• Three or more years of experience with statistics/quantitative data analysis utilizing SPSS, R, or a comparable software application to support research and assessment.

• Two or more years of experience creating data visualizations in Tableau, R Shiny, Power BI, or similar data visualization software.

• Experience with the technical aspects of general and survey research, including research purpose and design, statistical and research methods, data collection and/or extraction, and data analyses and evaluation.

• Experience working with educational assessment and surveys related to higher education accreditation.

• Experience with planning and self-study systems and/or assessment management systems such as Student Learning, and Licensure; Taskstream / Watermark; Tavera or similar.

• Expertise with data collection processes and systems such as Qualtrics, Slate, and Formstack.

• Understanding of Relational Database Management (RBM) concepts, including SQL (Structured Query Language) and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.

• Experience with business-intelligence concepts, tools, and strategies such as Tableau, Cognos, or Power BI.

• Knowledge of alternative teacher licensure programs in State of Colorado

• Familiarity with SEHD-related accreditation processes and expectations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills

• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.

• Demonstrated competencies with cross-agency collaboration and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to lead change and engender the support of others toward desired ends.

• Approaches change with a positive attitude and enthusiasm; considers issues from multiple perspectives; weighs options carefully before selecting a course of action for a major initiative.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Ability to work with a wide diversity of colleagues both within the SEHD and in multiple agencies with which the SEHD is involved. Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships for the purpose of accomplishing position objectives.

• Demonstrated success in collaborative projects as a group leader and group member.

Content-related and analytical skill

• Extensive knowledge of measurement and evaluation in educational organizations.

• Experience leading, planning, and conducting program evaluation research in educational-based contexts.

• Innovative and collaborative approaches to solving complex problems.

• Understands (is the subject matter expert) the complex and diverse needs of higher education accreditation in an R1 classified School of Education and Human Development.

• Takes initiative and learns policies and procedures.

Data management

• Governance , Data Classification, Architecture, Security, Storage and Operations, Analytics and Business Intelligence

Conditions of Employment

• This position follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.

As of 7/1/2023, The University of Colorado recommends employees be fully vaccinated from the COVID-19, but is not required. COVID recommendations and information can be found at: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $121,846.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Application Deadline

Tentative Search Timeline:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Priority will be given to applications submitted by June 6, 2024.

A potential employee start date is July 1, 2024.

Required Application Materials:

To apply, please visit: http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach:

1. A cover letter which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications

2. A current CV/resume

3. List of three references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references)

Background Check Policy

The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe and productive educational, clinical, research and employment environment. All prospective employees and current employees must, therefore, consent to and pass background checks prior to any final appointment/employment.

Diversity and Equity

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at workplaceengagement@ucdenver.edu.

The University of Colorado Denver is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting diverse faculty and staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and people of color, women, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ community, and veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equity in education and employment.

The School of Education & Human Development's diversity statement is available here: https://education.ucdenver.edu/about-us/equity-diversity-inclusion

Questions about the position should be directed to: Cindy Gutierrez, cindy.gutierrez@ucdenver.edu

Questions about the application process should be directed to: SEHD HR, sehdhr@ucdenver.edu