Director, CQI & Accreditation-SOM

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The successful candidate is an administrator with demonstrated success in continuous quality improvement, accreditation, and project management for institutions that educate professional students. S/he can develop and implement CQI strategies and directs accreditation activities, including compliance monitoring, strategic planning, and other projects. Serves as a key liaison to SOM leadership, Office of Undergraduate Medical Education Divisions, and other colleges regarding accreditations, ensuring adherence to LCME and SACSCOC standards.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Plans, designs, implements, and manages ongoing CQI for accreditation processes for the SOM, including communications and project management.
• Develops CQI strategies for SOM initiatives aligned with accreditation standards and strategic plans.
• Provides program compliance oversight relative to accreditation benchmarks, fiscal, and reporting requirements.
• Oversees operational timelines, coordinates efforts among stakeholders, assigns tasks, and guides personnel.
• Maintains master timetable for accreditation reviews and reporting.
• Coordinates data collection activities and synthesizes information for accreditation reports.
• Represents SOM to divisions, agencies, vendors, students, and external constituents regarding accreditation.
• Organizes self-study and documentation committees.
• Maintains the SOM academic policy library, ensuring documents are up-to-date and accessible.
• Recommends and participates in policy development; may serve on committees.
• Advises SOM on accreditation compliance and standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• If PhD, provides teaching/academic service.

• Project Management:
  Coordinate project components for quality, time, cost, and quality balance.
• Critical Thinking:
  Analyze problems and situations to arrive at solutions.
• Leadership:
  Mobilize talents and work towards shared goals.
• Communication:
  Effectively inform and gain support.
• Teamwork:
  Build positive relationships and collaborate.
• Business Acumen:
  Understand education, research, clinical care, resources, trends, and use planning and decision-making skills.

• Master’s degree in higher education, MD, PhD, or related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in higher education administration or related field, with substantial project management experience.
• 2 years of experience specifically in CQI, accreditation, and project management in higher education or health professions setting.

• Seniority level:
  Director
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industry: Higher Education