Program Coordinator - Assessment and Accreditation Coordinator

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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu .

Application deadline: 1/4/2026

Minimum Starting Salary: $28.20 per hour / 7.5 hour work day

Summary:

The Assessment and Accreditation Coordinator for the School of Education is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive systems that support institutional and programmatic accreditation, certification, and internal quality reviews. This role ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, advises unit personnel on evolving regulatory requirements, and leads strategic initiatives to meet accreditation standards. This position plays a critical role in sustaining the school's academic integrity, regulatory alignment, and continuous improvement efforts.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain assessment and accreditation systems needed for the School of Education accrediting bodies, certifying agencies, and internal reviews.
• Develop and promote organization policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations with regard to assessment and accreditation and advise unit personnel on areas of regulatory concern, regulatory strategy, and new government/regulation changes potentially impacting the unit.
• Stay current with regulations, develop practices to help meet guidelines and monitor those practices, and maintain all records required to certify and maintain accreditation.
• Ensure assessment practices align with accreditation standards and expectations. Maintain comprehensive records of assessment and accreditation activities ensuring documentation is organized, current, and accessible.
• Prepare unit quality enhancement plan, including process development, compliance certification and comprehensive documentation, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Support the design of measurable learning outcomes, curriculum maps, and assessment instruments that align with program goals and institutional standards.
• Lead and manage annual reporting process required by the Illinois State Board of Education and other state and national accrediting bodies to maintain approval of unit and program/licensure.
• Prepare and manage random and regular Assessment Team visits by ensuring data is current and readily available.
• Develop plans and serve as the Title II Coordinator, responsible for producing the annual Title II report to the federal government.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A total of one (1) year (12 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
• Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required.
  
  

Additional education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization:

Specialty Factors:

An additional one (1) year of experience in educational or professional setting with responsibilities in assessment and/or accreditation

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree, Ph.D

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Exceptional communication skills

Exceptional organization skills

Detail oriented

Employment Policies and other information:

Failure to accurately describe work experience, or failure to submit college transcripts may result in an applicant not being admitted to the exam.

UIS an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility .

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment .

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.

• You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
• Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
• Social Security benefit and
• Social Security benefit as a spouse
  
  

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.

• Please Note: All postings close at 5:00pm CST on the posting close date.***