Hiring Department
VC Academic Affairs
Job Description
The Institutional Effectiveness and Regulations Coordinator will play a critical role in Academic Affairs, undertaking projects related to our university’s accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and compliance with laws, policies, regulations, and rules from Federal and State governing bodies. Under the direction of the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, this position will work in a team environment, interact with many of the academic and administrative areas of the campus, and report data to a variety of internal and external audiences.
Primary Duties
Maintains detailed knowledge regarding all federal, state, and HLC policies, regulations, and practices and assures compliance and best practices with this regulation.
Conducts in-depth research into state, federal, international, and specialized accreditation/authorization requirements.
Establish processes and partnerships with UMSL stakeholders to support compliance efforts. Documents, maintains, and communicates UMSL’s policies and procedures related to federal regulations, distance education compliance, and accreditation.
Develops and maintains a recordkeeping system for all documents, state requirements, schedules, and activities relating to compliance and accreditation. Creates necessary reports, presentations, and documents per compliance requirements.
Provides direction for activities related to data collection, analysis, reporting, and data archiving required for institutional effectiveness and regulatory requirements.
Assists with activities required for HLC self-studies, site visits, annual institutional updates, and any supplemental information reports.
Within HLC responsibilities, facilitates the project and communication planning for each Quality Initiative Plan (QIP).
Ensures a consistently current understanding of HLC standards and interpretations; educates the campus-at-large and specific stakeholders as updates, additions, or revisions occur.
Coordinates program review data collection by working with the office of Institutional Research, administrators, faculty, and staff who are collecting and reviewing data for their individual reviews.
Supports assessment by developing visualization resources to enhance reports provided to leadership and stakeholders for assessment purposes.
Communicates with and obtain information from a variety of university departments, including leading, attending, and/or supporting meetings held at locations across the campus.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.
Shift
40 hours per week, Hybrid Work Option Available, Flexibility may be required during peak periods
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in social sciences, higher education, evaluation, and/or related fields.
Ability to gather and interpret data to create reports using charts, graphs, statistical applications, and infographics, translating data into easy-to-understand formats, with close attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and integrity of information communicated.
Proficient in MS Office Suite and SPSS or similar statistical analysis software.
Demonstrated ability to develop presentations from diverse data sources.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Extensive background using various qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
Strong proficiency in MS Excel and SPSS, SAS, or similar statistical analysis software.
Higher Education Experience with any of the following: PowerBI, Qualtrics, SQL, and Adobe Acrobat DC.
Prior experience in institutional research in higher education setting.
Experience in working with government regulatory and compliance agencies.
Experience with higher education, academics, and/or accreditation/authorization.
Anticipated Hiring Range
Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $51,875 - $73,008 Annual
Grade: GGS-010
University Title: Senior Program/Project Support Coordinator
Application Materials
Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs.
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits .
Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.