Accreditation Coordinator - Management Analyst 1
Accreditation Coordinator - Management Analyst 1
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Working Title:
Accreditation Coordinator Management Analyst 1Institution:
St. Cloud State UniversityClassification Title:
Bargaining Unit / Union:
214: Minnesota Association of Professional EmployeesCity:
St. CloudFLSA:
Non Job ExemptFull Time / Part Time:
Full timeEmployment Condition:
Classified UnlimitedSalary Range:
$23.63 $34.18Job Description
The Accreditation Coordinator provides advanced academic technical and administrative support for the universitys institutional and specialized accreditation operations. The Accreditation Coordinator is responsible for developing and managing systematic processes designing and maintaining information management architecture and securing accreditor approvals for academic curriculum. The coordinator is responsible for regularly evaluating key processes and systems and preparing analytical reports that include proposals to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiencies. This position maintains currency and fluency in institutional accreditation standards policies and procedures and serves as an accreditation operational specialist for the university.
1. Process Design and Management. The Accreditation Coordinator assists the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Quality in developing and managing implementation of ongoing operations that support institutional accreditation including but not limited to creating and maintaining information management systems executing multiple high stakes projects with competing timelines; and administering the accreditor approval process for new and revised academic curriculum. The process design and management duties require competence in the universitys data and operating systems; knowledge of Minnesota State policies procedures and bargaining unit agreements; skills in project management; and an understanding of accreditor policies and standards.
Example of process design and management work: The coordinator is responsible to create and maintain an architectural framework (policies processes and standards) for managing and securing assurance argument evidence so it can be easily accessed and used effectively in various accreditation reports.
Priority: Essential Percent of Time: 40%
2. Operational Evaluation and Reporting. The Accreditation Coordinator regularly evaluates current operations using evidencebased practices and prepares comprehensive reports that propose actionable recommendations to enhance the functional effectiveness and efficiencies of essential accreditation processes/systems. The coordinator collaborates with crossfunctional teams to implement the recommended improvements and monitors the results. These duties require understanding of the universitys mission as well as the purpose and outcomes of curriculum and accreditation processes/systems; working knowledge of evidenceinformed evaluation practices collaboration skills and technical skills to prepare successful process change proposals.
Example of operational evaluation and reporting: the coordinator position is responsible for maintaining and annually reporting the universitys specialized accreditations. This responsibility requires developing a systematic process to gather confirm document and publicly communicate the information. The coordinator consults with the accredited programs and other key stakeholders to review the process and its outcomes and discusses methods to enhance effectiveness and efficiency. The coordinator prepares an analytical report supported with evidence and a process change proposal. The coordinator collaborates with stakeholders involved in the process to implement changes and monitor outcomes.
Priority: Essential Percent of Time: 35%
3. Institutional Accreditation Communication: The Accreditation Coordinator maintains currency and fluency in institutional accreditation standards policies and procedures. The coordinator uses various media to prepare communications for university leaders and the campus community regarding changes in accreditation requirements implications of policy changes updates in the universitys status and training. This position in partnership with University Communications manages accreditation content on the universitys external website university publications and internal SharePoint sites. This responsibility requires competency in various media; excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to adapt communication content to the intended audience; and a consistent style that aligns with the universitys branding and guidelines.
Example of accreditation communication: Annually the university is required to submit an Institutional Update Report to our accreditor. The coordinator is responsible for developing and overseeing a systematic process to gather confirm and report accurate information to the accreditor as well as communicating the report outcomes to Minnesota State and our campus community using appropriate and relevant media.
Priority: Essential Percent of Time: 10%
4. Administrative Support: The Accreditation Coordinator supports the Associate Provost of Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Quality via schedule management accreditation training and event coordination financial management and accreditationrelated document and presentation creation. These duties require organizational skills; understanding of the intersections of assessment of student learning academic program review and institutional accreditation; competence in the universitys electronic operating systems; creativity and professionalism.
Example of administrative support: The coordinator employs their expertise in accreditation standards and policies complemented by their professional collaborations across campus to assist in determining campus training needs and developing appropriate training content and delivery. The coordinator creates and implements methods to assess accreditation training effectiveness.
Priority: Essential Percent of Time: 10%
5. Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the division and enhance a positive reputation of the University.
Priority: Secondary Percent of Time: 5%
Minimum Qualifications
One year of experience performing operational analyses determining recommendations for improvement collaborating on process change implementation and monitoring resulting effectiveness and efficiency.
Demonstrated general knowledge of a universitys mission; institutional effectiveness; assessment of student learning; academic program review; accreditation standards; datainformed decisionmaking; and data/information management systems.
Strong analytical organizational and written and oral communication skills.
Proven ability to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of operational processes and systems.
Proven ability to work collaboratively and build commitment to a culture of continuous improvement.
Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualification
Masters degree in a relevant field (e.g. education higher education administration data analytics)
Professional experience in institutional accreditation within a higher education setting.
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
8:00am4:30pm MondayFriday
About
The successful candidate will share St. Cloud States commitment to our mission and in particular the value we place in diversity equity and inclusion.Notably we uphold the advancement of diversity equity and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values practices and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State systems Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an antiracist inclusive community.
Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) which can be found at Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply including minorities women LGBTQIA persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University does not discriminate on the basis of race sex color creed religion age national origin disability marital status status with regards to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or status as a U.S. veteran. The Title IX coordinator at St. Cloud State University is Chocoletta Simpson. For additional information contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Access (320)Admin. Services Bldg. Rm 121
Benefits Information:
At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pretax medical and dental expense (with rollover option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and wellbeing of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
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Posting Contact Name:
Courtney Marie GraberPosting Contact Email:
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
