Director, Accreditation Evaluation and Planning

Houston Community College • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

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

The role leads coordination of accreditation reports and initiatives, oversees timely submission of substantive change reports, develops and manages accreditation compliance budgets, and builds collaborative relationships with HCC leaders whose work intersects with accreditation expectations. The Director also participates in relevant professional development and regularly provides professional development to HCC personnel. Other duties and assignments may be required.

The position is based in a general office environment. The job class may be security sensitive under Texas Education Code § 51.215. HCC describes itself as a large, open-admission community college serving the Greater Houston area and values employee growth and development.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education or a related field.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated responsible experience in educational administration.
• Valid Texas Driver License.
• Skills in MS Office programs, information management systems, budget management, analytical research and 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, thinking critically, managing change, and communicating effectively.
• Ability to perform job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations, including remaining stationary during a shift, moving items weighing up to 25 pounds, positioning to operate job equipment, following established protocols, using technology devices to access and manage information, and communicating with others.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage 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 understands the connection between regional accreditation and HCC’s strategic priorities and supports continual readiness for SACSCOC review.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with HCC leaders responsible for areas 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.
• Develop and manage accreditation compliance budgets.
• Participate in accreditation-related professional development and provide professional development regularly to HCC personnel.
• Perform other duties, tasks, and assignments as required.

What This Job Offers

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