Director, Assessment & Accreditation

Director of Assessment and Accreditation – Overview Provides leadership and operational oversight to advance academic excellence, accreditation compliance, and continuous improvement across professional preparation programs within the School of Education. Reports to the Associate Dean of Faculty and collaborates with department chairs, faculty, and university leadership to ensure programs meet national, state, and professional accreditation standards. Responsibilities Lead and oversee all institutional assessment and accreditation processes to ensure program quality, integrity, and effectiveness. Cultivate and sustain a school-wide culture of continuous improvement, data‑informed decision making, rigorous assessment practices, and accreditation processes. Support faculty in program development and innovation by serving as a resource for accreditation standards and institutional program requirements. Design and implement assessment systems and frameworks that align curriculum to program objectives and the School of Education mission and priorities. Engage faculty in preparing course‑level, programmatic, and departmental assessments of student learning to align with program outcomes. Identify, learn, and manage specialized technology, apps, and software to support assessment activities and reporting, and provide training and support to faculty and staff. Lead all aspects of multiple accreditation processes and agency interactions, including documentation systems, site‑visit preparation, evidence collection, and institutional response. Monitor and communicate changes in regulations, accreditation policies and processes, or program standards to program leaders and faculty. Ensure ongoing compliance and program alignment with all accrediting agencies’ requirements. Participate in institutional assessment processes required for institutional reviews, including periodic program reviews; design and implement data gathering instruments as needed. Analyze multiple sources of data to ensure integrity in reporting and prepare assessment and other reports for the School of Education, university, accreditation agencies, and ad‑hoc requests. Qualifications Master’s degree in education or a related field, or equivalent experience. Five years or more of progressively responsible positions in assessment, accreditation, or institutional research in higher education settings. Expert knowledge of assessment, program evaluation, and accreditation. Evidence of exemplary communication skills (written and oral) with experience preparing comprehensive reports and executive summaries that incorporate data visualization. Highly developed organizational and leadership skills, including management of timelines and processes. In‑depth knowledge of technical management of data sets, data analysis tools, and methods. Demonstrated commitment to continually upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities to keep abreast of regulation/policy changes. Preferred Qualifications Doctoral degree in education or a related field. Experience coordinating and managing data reporting across multiple units. Experience designing data collection and documentation systems and processes. Familiarity with accreditation and regulatory experience in California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), WSCUC, or other regional/programmatic accreditors. Salary Regular salary range: $87,000.00 – $117,500.00 (commensurate with education and experience). This position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship at this time or in the future. EEO Statement Loyola Marymount University is an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, and other protected classes as defined by federal, state, and local law. The University promotes a diverse academic community and aims to foster an inclusive environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr