Job Title

Assistant Director, Accreditation & Data Management

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

School Of Public Health

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want
The Assistant Director for Accreditation and Data Management is responsible for leading schoolwide efforts around accreditation and academic-related data management processes, assuring compliance with Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), and other relevant accrediting bodies’ standards. The Assistant Director will serve as the internal expert and primary point of contact for these accreditors and act as the point person for specific questions from faculty, staff, and students involved in accreditation activities. The Assistant Director reports to the Assistant Dean for Accountability and Strategic Initiatives and works closely with the School’s Executive Leadership team.

What you need to know

Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate, specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate and will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, higher education curriculum and instruction, instructional design, assessment, or related field and six years of experience in Public Health, Healthcare Administration or general healthcare

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of and experience with major issues and trends in adult higher education, teaching and adult learning

• Demonstrated skill in clear, effective communication-both oral and writing-with diverse constituencies

• Track record of leading and managing short- and long-term projects with multiple stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctoral degree

• Understanding and experience with accreditation requirements for public health and/or higher education

• Track record of effective collaboration with academic, administrative, and regulatory stakeholders in academic environments

• Understanding of public health and experience with teaching and/or learning of public health curriculum

Responsibilities:

Curriculum Accreditation and Compliance

• Lead schoolwide efforts around accreditation and academic-related data management processes. Assure compliance with Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), and other relevant accrediting bodies’ standards. Plan, initiate, monitor, and execute TAMU-School of Public Health re-accreditation processes

• Act as the internal expert and a primary point of contact for TAMU-SPH ’s specialty
  accreditors (CEPH, CAHME, etc.). Liaise with CEPH, CAHME and other accrediting bodies representatives, SPH faculty and staff, and University staff to collect data

• Provide school leadership and program faculty with guidance on meeting accreditation standards put forth by these groups

• Support the university’s Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) re-accreditation process and compliance

• Research and resolve issues, assist in drafting self-study documents, identify and retain appropriate documentation, and organize staff to finalize submission, meeting specific deadlines

• Support ongoing assessment, design, and redesign of academic programs at the school to assure accreditation and compliance

• Provide outreach, collaboration, and support to individual faculty, faculty committees, and school leadership, in their efforts to evaluate and report on course and program quality, and meet accreditation standards

• Guide individual faculty and programs in the selection of appropriate assessment and academic measurement techniques, for the purposes of accreditation and course/program quality

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Develop and contribute to reports, presentations, written correspondence, and other data requests to ensure the dissemination of quality information to target audiences and stakeholders, including the University and external agencies. Establish project timelines to ensure goals and objectives are met

Assess and Report on Student Learning Processes and Outcomes

• Drive use of student evaluation data to develop recommendations for programs, and processes to improve course designs and instructional approaches that maximize student learning and success, collaborating with the SPH Executive Leadership team, faculty, and other student services providers as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.