Director of Accreditation at University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida

Job Description:

Dept Number/Name: 0-1701-000 / Education Dean's Office

College Division: Acad Affairs-Coll of Education

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 9512 / Director

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: Competitive and Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Position Number: 00000295

POSITION SUMMARY:

Director of Accreditation for the College of Education is a full-time, 12 -month position responsible for matters related to the college's accreditation of all academic programs. The Director works collaboratively with faculty, staff, administration, and students in the College of Education to develop, implement, and monitor continuous improvement efforts to ensure that academic programs are meeting learning outcomes and standards promulgated by academic departments, the college, the university, the Florida Department of Education, and appropriate accrediting and reporting agencies (e.g., CAEP, CACREP, APA, SACSCOC, USNWR, etc.). To meet the responsibilities of this position, the Director must be detail-oriented and have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; proficiency in quantitative and qualitative methods of program evaluation, assessment, and data analysis; working knowledge of quality assurance systems/processes and common technological tools; and strong leadership skills, and an in-depth knowledge of historic and current trends in teacher preparation. The Director is a primary point of contact for accreditation efforts in the College.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working as appropriate with department chairs, faculty, staff, administration, and students, the Director of Accreditation has the following specific responsibilities:

• Lead accreditation efforts for all programs in the College of Education alongside college and department committees.
• Represent the College of Education on university accreditation committees.
• Review and disseminate data reports and presentations for continuous improvement.
• Oversee accreditation processes for CAEP, state program review, and other accreditors (e.g., CACREP, APA).
• Monitor data to inform decisions at program, department, and unit levels.
• Consult with program coordinators to ensure alignment with college and university accreditation expectations.
• Collect data for program and college accreditation with program coordinators.
• Develop or improve systems to gather data from recent graduates, alumni, and employers.
• Support college accreditation committees for continuous improvement.
• Regularly meet with faculty to discuss program-level accreditation data.
• Develop and submit national accreditation and state program review reports; lead related activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requires a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of seven years related exempt experience, including five years of managerial experience. Experience leading a team, project, program or function.

FLSB1310 Equivalency:

4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.

6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.

PREFERRED:

Doctoral degree in teacher education, educational research, or related field and experience with Florida Accreditation Standards and Requirements. Experience in Education Accreditation and/or Education Program Approval.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38485

Posting Date: 12/20/2024

Posting End Date: 01/19/2025

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About USF

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

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