Associate Director of Academic Unit Review

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Graduate School’s Office of Academic Affairs at the University of Washington is hiring an Associate Director of Academic Unit Review. Reporting to the Director of Academic Affairs and Policy, this position leads academic unit review across UW’s three campuses. Academic unit review is the regular review of academic credential-offering units and programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, supporting continuous improvement across the university’s academic operations. The Associate Director provides strategic leadership and manages the day-to-day operations needed to complete up to 20 unit or program reviews each year, with each review spanning two to three years. The role involves building and managing relationships with review participants, university leadership, and other stakeholders; exercising judgment and discretion when advising deans, department chairs, and unit directors; and developing, monitoring, and evaluating review practices for implementation across the three campuses. The position also works closely with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and colleagues in the Office of Academic Affairs, the Graduate School Council of elected faculty, and Council committees and working groups to use review findings to improve Graduate School curriculum, policy, and operations. The role supervises the Academic Unit Review Specialist and oversees review planning, logistics, systems, and tracking. It is based at the UW Seattle campus and has a hybrid schedule requiring at least two onsite days per week during regular business hours. Occasional early morning or early evening event support and extended or non-standard hours may be required based on project or business needs.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
Three years of experience in institutional assessment, academic administration or leadership, or equivalent experience.
Professional integrity and a high degree of discretion and diplomacy.
A service-oriented approach across areas of responsibility.
Effective written and oral communication skills for broad audiences.
Understanding of institutional structures and policies in higher education.
Management skills in organizing and overseeing staff and processes to support and redesign effective procedures.
Demonstrated success in project management and building productive relationships with varied stakeholders.
Ability to negotiate complex institutional systems.
Ability to use institutional data to drive business decisions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook calendar, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to work at least two days per week onsite at the UW Seattle campus during regular business hours.
Ability to occasionally work extended or non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends, based on project or business needs.
Applicants must not require employer sponsorship for an H-1B or E-3 visa.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a multi-campus university system or in a variety of higher education institutions, such as R1, regional, or master’s institutions.
Prior experience in quality improvement, educational assessment, university accreditation and review, or graduate education.

Responsibilities

Direct academic unit reviews for units offering undergraduate and graduate programs across all three UW campuses.
Develop strategies, processes, and resources to help academic units prepare for reviews and enact final recommendations.
Help units identify relevant data sources and prepare data-informed review reports.
Advise deans, department chairs, program directors, faculty, staff, students, and faculty review committees on the review process.
Represent the Graduate School and its Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in review-related work.
Lead continuous improvement efforts to ensure review processes support university and college- or school-level goals.
Participate in developing and implementing processes, strategic initiatives, and resources that support the Graduate School’s strategic plan; provide counsel to the Dean and Associate Dean.
Prepare reports on trends in academic unit review outcomes for university decision makers and stakeholders.
Identify needs and opportunities, and lead efforts to improve efficiency and implement evidence-based initiatives in the review process.
Coordinate with the Director of Academic Affairs and Policy to use review insights to update Graduate School policies and improve Office of Academic Affairs operations.
Supervise the Academic Unit Review Specialist, including providing oversight, performance feedback, and professional development guidance.
Oversee review planning and logistics, including convening review committees and approving site visit agendas.
Oversee systems and tracking for academic unit reviews, interim reports, and five-year reports on new graduate programs.
Track and coordinate the Academic Unit Review Specialist’s work assignments.
Perform other duties as required to support the School’s mission and strategic plans.