Director/Assessment & Accreditation/College Of Health Professions & College Of Arts & Media

DIRECTOR/ASSESSMENT & ACCREDITATION/COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS & COLLEGE OF ARTS & MEDIA Position Number: S-3344 Position Summary: The Director of Assessment and Accreditation oversees the continuous development and improvement of all academic programs in the Colleges of Health Professions (CHP) and the College of Arts & Media (CAM). Specifically, the Director leads and directs all assessment efforts to assure compliance with university policies and external accreditation requirements. The director contributes to a culture of academic excellence through assessment.


Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree.
Two years of experience in program evaluation and assessment.
Experience with curriculum management, academic records databases, and program evaluation software.
Strong knowledge of assessment methodologies including qualitative and quantitative methods, data management, survey design, and analysis.
Strong project management skills including development of timelines and action plans to address potential challenges with assessment data collection and reporting.
Ability to work in a collaborative environment and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
Demonstrated commitment to practices supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.


Preferred Qualifications: Masters or doctoral degree.
Experience in preparing program reviews and self-study documents for program accreditation.
Experience with curriculum mapping and aligning learning outcomes.
Experience with cognitive domains such as Blooms Taxonomy and writing learning outcomes/course objectives.
Experience with accreditation institutions (e.g., HLC, CAATE, CAPTE, CCNE, ARCPA, NASAD, NASM).


Duties & Responsibilities: Provides vision and leadership in planning, directing, and managing program assessment and initiatives to promote a culture of assessment and collaboration.
Establishes and facilitates equity-centered assessment and evaluation protocols for continuous improvement of academic programs across the college of Health Professions (CHP) and the College of Arts & Media (CAM).
Conducts qualitative and quantitative analyses of assessment and evaluation data.
Assists in the completion of program research and evaluation studies through data collection, data analysis, and report writing.
Ensures compliance with accreditation standards related to program assessment.
Ensures program outcomes and accreditation standards are aligned with course objectives through systems such as curriculum mapping.
Assists faculty with assessment plan development for programs including the core values, mission statement, goals, student learning outcomes, measures, targets, and curriculum maps.
Supports faculty and staff in the development of surveys, questionnaires, and interview protocols.
Supports faculty with the development of program assessment rubrics and analysis of assessment results.
Coordinates and oversees data collection schedules in partnership with faculty members.
Assists faculty members with academic program reviews.
Administers, maintains, and provides training for software solutions used to document and facilitate assessment and continuous improvement.
Communicates timelines, approval processes, and assessment-related information to faculty and staff.
Coordinates with Academic Planning and Analysis to report annual program enrollment data to external organizations (e.g., ASEE).
Serves as the college liaison to communicate information to other university constituencies affecting student learning, program improvement, and accreditation.
Actively participates on committees such as the Assessment Council, CHP and CAM College Curriculum Committee, and CHP and CAM program assessment committees.
Performs other duties as assigned.


Supervision Exercised: None.


Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level: Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000 per year

Division: Department: The HH & GA Dow College of Health Prof

Position Status: Regular

Position End Date: Employment Status: Full-Time

FTE: 1.0

Position Type: 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed

Location: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859

Posting Ends: Open Until Filled: Yes



About the Department: The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions consists of five academic units (Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Science). Currently, 33 programs conduct assessment plans with 11 programs holding specialized accreditation. To learn more about the College, please click here . The College of the Arts and Media consists of four academic units (Department of Art and Design, Department of Theatre and Dance, the School of Communication, Journalism, and Media, and the School of Music) with a total of 28 undergraduate and 6 graduate programs. One department and two schools hold specialized accreditation for their programs. To learn more about the College, please click here .


About CMU: Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards: Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

Message to Applicants: Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Sunday, June 16, 2024. To apply, visit CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see ).
If you wish to see 'EEO is the Law' posters, please click here .
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMUs Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Educations Assistant Secretary, or both.
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