Job Description Summary

The Assistant Vice President of Accreditation, Assessment, and Compliance for Miami University provides oversight of assessment activities for program development, evaluation, and accreditation. The Assistant Vice President supervises and coordinates accreditation activities, including leading the preparation/submission of required accreditation reports, overseeing annual program assessments and promoting a "culture of assessment," and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations related to curriculum and academic policies. The Assistant Vice President ensures program assessment activities are designed, implemented, analyzed, and reported in a manner that is useful for curricular and program improvement.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Advise the Provost and university leadership on accreditation initiatives related to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), state and federal compliance, and disciplinary accreditation processes.

• Assist departments and academic divisions with disciplinary accreditation processes.

• Work with Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education on all state compliance reporting (e.g., new programs, discontinued programs, transfer assurance, etc.) and ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations. 

• Work with the Associate Vice President for Institutional Research and Data Analysts in the academic divisions to ensure accurate and timely data collection, assessment, analysis, and reports.

• Analyze trends and outcomes and provide analysis for assessing student learning goals.

• Serve as lead for accreditation preparation/submission of required reports for the Higher Learning Commission and logistics for site visits.

• Support data-driven decision-making through centralized reporting.

• Promote the understanding, articulation, and documentation of student learning outcomes for each program and for the University as a whole.

• Works with the Center for Teaching Excellence to aid faculty members in developing measurable student learning outcomes and designing curriculum maps to assess student learning.

• Ensure program assessment activities are designed, implemented, analyzed, and reported in a manner that is useful for curricular and program improvement, including coordination with the Office of Liberal Education and regular assessment of the Miami Plan.

• Assist the Associate Provost with 

  • Department Planning and Improvement (academic program review) processes.

  • Training faculty and staff on assessment best practices, compliance needs, and using data for continuous improvement.

• Lead the academic program incubator initiative, which engages in strategic planning around academic program development.

• Review new program proposals to ensure alignment with accreditation and institutional standards and policies.

• Oversee compliance with NC-SARA and professional licensure requirements. 

• Support the Assistant Vice President for Online Learning and Professional Education with compliance issues related to online academic program delivery. 

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Other duties as assigned

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Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

Labor Law Posters for Applicants

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Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Master’s degree required in Education, Assessment, Psychology, or a related field with post-bachelor’s coursework, training, or experience in research methodology, program assessment, or statistics. Five years of experience in higher education assessment and research design; strong written and oral communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Education, Assessment, Psychology, or a related field,

• Familiarity with the Higher Learning Commission Standards of Accreditation.

• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of assessment of student learning, program evaluation, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and statistical analysis.

• Experience in, and knowledge of the accreditation process.

• Experience with national, regional, and disciplinary accreditation.

• Demonstrated leadership working across an array of stakeholders.

• Excellent project management skills.

• Strong managerial/supervisory skills.

• Proven ability to take initiative and problem-solve.

• Desire to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Required Application Documents

Please submit Resume/CV and Cover Letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Associate Provost, Elise Radina at radiname@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting and will continue until the position is filled.

About Miami University

“Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education, with complementary quality graduate programs, and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Faculty and staff are highly valued for their contributions toward the Miami experience. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and stable work environment as they work to support the university’s educational mission. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles northwest of Cincinnati, with regional campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, and a center in Luxembourg. Known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, Miami, the nation's tenth oldest public university, is recognized for its striking red brick Georgian-style architecture and tree-shaded lawns. Take a Virtual Tour from our website.”

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