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The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs welcomes applications from qualified internal candidates for the position of Assistant Provost for Accreditation and Assessment.

The Assistant Provost for Accreditation and Assessment provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for university-wide accreditation, academic program assessment, general education assessment, and academic quality assurance. Reporting to the Provost, this role supports institutional effectiveness and continuous improvement by guiding compliance with accreditation standards, coordinating academic assessment initiatives, and serving as a key liaison to internal and external stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities:

+ Supervise the Specialist for Credentialing and Accreditation.

+ Provide oversight for academic program assessment, including academic program review, the program sustainability check-up, and the evaluation of student learning outcomes and engagement.

+ Oversee general education assessment initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and accreditation standards.

+ Oversee the Academic and Administrative Support Assessment Plans process.

+ Serve as an ex-officio member of curriculum committees.

+ Coordinate the state Notification of Intent (NOI) reporting process and oversee curricular action reporting, including documentation required for the WKU Board of Regents and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE).

+ Maintain accurate records for all curricular actions and approvals.

+ Provide leadership for the development, implementation, and assessment of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).

+ Serve as the institutional accreditation liaison to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), as well as other accrediting bodies and WKU academic program coordinators.

+ Coordinate and manage the scheduling of accreditation and reaccreditation site visits for academic programs. This includes initiating annual outreach to programs undergoing review to ensure timely preparation of materials and organizing meetings with institutional leadership to streamline scheduling and ensure efficient communication.

+ When appropriate and time permits, attend academic program accreditation site visits as an observer to support the process and engage in professional development.

+ Collaborate with faculty fellows and campus partners to support and assess OneWKU initiatives.

+ Provide oversight and management of the WKU Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) database.

Job Requirements:

+ Earned terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) from a regionally accredited institution.

+ A minimum of two years of experience in educational administration or program management (i.e., program/graduate coordinator, program director/manager, department chair, director, associate dean, faculty/staff fellow).

+ Demonstrated knowledge of regional and programmatic accreditation standards and practices.

+ Experience with academic assessment and curriculum development.

+ Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Additional Information:

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at [email protected] or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

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