ATSU - Assistant Director of Assessment and Accreditation

A.T. Still University (ATSU) is seeking a full-time, exempt Assistant Director of Assessment and Accreditation (AD) on the Mesa, Arizona campus. This position reports to the Director of the Office of Assessment and Accreditation and is responsible for managing, coordinating, and assisting with University accreditation efforts and processes, as well as program‑specific external accreditation. The AD serves as the system administrator for the University survey software tool, Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES), and is responsible for managing all aspects of the Office of Academic Assessment (OAA) in the absence of the Director.

The AD is eligible for a campus, hybrid, or remote schedule.

• System administrator for CES: train and orient designated University staff; collect and analyze institutional and/or programmatic data; prepare and provide requested reports; develop and deliver effective training materials; and troubleshoot user issues.
• Contribute to the creation and generation of HLC assurance arguments (4‑year and 10‑year reaccreditation): review HLC criteria; collect and review University data and information; write and/or edit criterion responses; collect evidence and link evidence within the HLC assurance system; and ensure completion of the assurance argument within the system.
• Manage the ATSU academic and non‑academic program review processes: create and maintain the program review calendar; collaborate with the University Assessment Manager (UAM) to create templates for Taskstream AMS; lead program review orientations; oversee the entire process with the University Wide Assessment Committee (UWAC) and its subcommittees; calibrate the process and update calibration items; create and maintain program‑review feedback forms; lead reviewer orientations for new UWAC members;
  
  prepare reports for HLC accreditation; manage archival of all related documents; and maintain the ATSU program review handbook, including updating criteria, policies, and schedules.
• Track and communicate with all programs undergoing external accreditation: lead efforts to assist programs with external reviews; provide orientations to program teams (including timelines, expectations, and OAA responsibilities); review self‑studies for completeness and accuracy; develop and communicate timelines for all required steps; and collect and archive all documents related to external accreditations.
• Manage the development, distribution, and collection of the Director's, SVPAA and Deans' evaluations: analyze completeness of results, prepare and provide requested reports; assist in the development of alumni surveys and ensure CPA items are correctly used; and prepare and disseminate reports.
• Develop and maintain collegial relationships with schools, colleges, and programs focused on University assessment and accreditation processes and efforts.
• Ensure all University assessment and accreditation documents/products are properly archived.

• Master's degree in Education.
• 3 to 5 years of experience with higher education software systems (e.g., Canvas, Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, Course Evaluations & Surveys, Taskstream, Digital Measures).
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting competing deadlines, as well as functioning in a project‑manager role.
• Experience with various aspects of accreditation at the university and programmatic level.
• Experience researching questions about data collection; data collection and distribution.
• Experience in policy or process writing.
• Experience with higher education academic accreditation theory and practice.
• Experience managing groups of people and participating in team projects.
• Knowledge of various aspects of accreditation at the university and programmatic level.
• Knowledge of data collection and distribution.
• Knowledge of higher education accreditation practices and processes.
• Knowledge of higher education software systems.

Salary: $70,000 to $87,523.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. If eligible, employee‑elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or in accessing or treating students in its programs and activities.