Director, Accreditation Evaluation and Planning

HCC • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Accreditation Evaluation and Planning coordinates and manages Houston City College’s accreditation activities with SACSCOC, including the 10-year reaffirmation, Fifth-year Interim Report, Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), and substantive change process. The role maintains a website detailing HCC’s reaffirmation efforts and monitors current and emerging accreditation expectations. It evaluates institutional practices and works collaboratively to develop a culture of continual readiness for SACSCOC review.

The Director works with HCC leaders whose responsibilities intersect with accreditation expectations, including instructional program development, dual credit, learning assessment, third-party accreditation, facilities, finance and accounting, federal financial aid, institutional effectiveness, policy development, staffing, and cybersecurity. The position also manages accreditation compliance budgets, participates in relevant professional development, and provides regular professional development for HCC personnel. Other duties and assignments may be required.

This is a general-office role. The employee must be able to perform job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation, remain stationary during the shift, move items weighing up to 25 pounds, position themselves to operate job equipment, follow established protocols in a timely manner, use technology devices to access and manage information, and communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. Work after hours, including weekends and holidays, may be required. The position may be security sensitive under Texas Education Code § 51.215.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Five years of demonstrated responsible experience in educational administration.
• Valid Texas Driver License.
• Skills in MS Office programs, information management systems, budget management, analytical research, organization, accreditation purposes and processes, project management, and professional presentations.
• Competencies in delivering high-quality work, accepting responsibility, serving customers, supporting organizational goals, driving continuous improvement, acting with integrity, critical thinking, managing change, and effective communication.
• Ability to perform job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations, including remaining stationary during the shift, moving items weighing up to 25 pounds, positioning to operate job equipment, using technology devices, and communicating with others.
• Availability to work after hours, including weekends and holidays, when required.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the coordination and management of HCC’s reaffirmation of accreditation, including reports and initiatives required by SACSCOC.
• Manage the substantive change process and ensure required reports are submitted to SACSCOC on time.
• Lead development of an institutional culture that connects regional accreditation with HCC’s strategic priorities and promotes continual readiness for SACSCOC review.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with HCC leaders responsible for work intersecting with SACSCOC expectations, including instructional program development, dual credit, learning assessment, third-party accreditation, facilities, finance and accounting, federal financial aid, institutional effectiveness, policy development, staffing, and cybersecurity.
• Create and maintain a website detailing HCC’s efforts in the SACSCOC reaffirmation process.
• Stay current on accreditation expectations, evaluate institutional practices, and support continual accreditation readiness.
• Develop and manage accreditation compliance budgets.
• Participate in accreditation-related professional development and provide regular professional development for HCC personnel.
• Perform other duties, tasks, and assignments as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director