The Director, Accreditation & Assessment provides strategic leadership for the College of Education's assessment, accreditation, accountability, and continuous improvement efforts. Coordinates accreditation activities, oversees assessment systems, analyzes institutional and program-level data, supports faculty and staff in evidence-based decision-making, and ensures compliance with state, regional, and specialized accrediting agencies.
FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We value employees who successfully work with others and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action. If you thrive in an environment of innovation, accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good home here.
Job Description Typical duties may include but are not limited to:
- Leads and coordinates all college accreditation activities, including self-studies, annual reports, site visits, compliance monitoring, and communication with accrediting and regulatory agencies.
- Develops, implements, and oversees a comprehensive assessment system to evaluate candidate learning outcomes, program effectiveness, and unit-level performance.
- Coordinates the collection, management, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of assessment, accreditation, and accountability data.
- Ensures compliance with institutional, state, regional, and specialized accreditation standards, policies, and reporting requirements.
- Collaborates with academic departments and college leadership to establish assessment plans, measurable outcomes, and continuous improvement processes.
- Prepares and presents reports, dashboards, data visualizations, and recommendations to support strategic planning, decision-making, and accountability initiatives.
- Leads evidence collection, documentation, and reporting processes to support accreditation reviews, audits, and external evaluations.
- Provides consultation, training, and technical assistance to faculty and staff on assessment practices, accreditation requirements, data use, and continuous improvement.
- Monitors key performance indicators and program outcomes, identifies trends, and recommends actions to enhance program quality and candidate success.
- Develops and maintains policies, procedures, databases, and records related to assessment, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness.
- Serves as the college liaison to university offices, accrediting organizations, state agencies, and external stakeholders on matters related to assessment, accreditation, and compliance.
- Leads and participates in committees, task forces, and special projects that advance the college's strategic priorities, accountability efforts, and culture of continuous improvement.
- Supervises assigned personnel and manages resources supporting assessment, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness functions.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Additional Job Description Required Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in education, curriculum & instruction, or closely related field.
- A record of teaching, scholarly, and service contributions that merits appointment at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor in an appropriate academic discipline within the college.
- Full-time professional experience as an educator in PK-12 or higher education.
- Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with state standards for program approval and national accreditation standards.
- Relevant professional development and/or scholarship.
- Demonstrated effective management skills to lead teams and maintain a productive work environment.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of higher education accreditation processes, standards, and regulatory requirements, particularly state, regional, and specialized accrediting agencies.
- Knowledge of database systems, assessment management platforms, and data visualization tools.
- Knowledge of data management, statistical analysis, and reporting practices.
- Knowledge and experience with web applications, programming, database management, statistical analysis, research design, survey design and administration.
- Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams.
- Ability to implement new systems and procedures and to evaluate their effectiveness.
- Ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity
- Ability to develop and manage a budget within fiscal allocations.
- Ability to take initiative to plan, organize, coordinate and perform work in various situations when numerous and competing demands are involved.
- Ability to develop, interpret, and evaluate policies and procedures.
- Ability to analyze complex data sets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Ability to utilize data and information to make decisions and projections.
- Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others.
- Ability to conduct short-range and long-range project planning studies.
- Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity.
- Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams
Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectations:
In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:
- Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open to feedback and new ideas.
- Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
- Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.
Special Instructions to Applicants Appointment will be made at an out-of-unit faculty rank commensurate with the candidate's experience on a 12-month out-of-unit multi-year appointment basis with an anticipated start date of August 2026. Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida's Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU. Under Florida's Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request. Required Application Materials
Review of applicant materials will begin immediately . FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Florida Gulf Coast University
Jun 26, 2026