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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

ASSESSMENT MANAGER FOR SPECIALIZED ACCREDITED PROGRAMS

🇺🇸 McAllen, TX 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ January 18th, 2026

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring an Assessment Manager for Specialized Accredited Programs. The role involves providing strategic leadership in assessing discipline-specific academic programs, managing technical and analytical processes, and collaborating with faculty and stakeholders to ensure compliance with specialized and institutional accreditation standards.

Highlights
  • Manage alignment of specialized accreditation requirements with institutional standards, including SACSCOC.
  • Provide technical and content support for faculty and staff in accredited programs.
  • Design and implement data collection methods for assessing student learning and program outcomes.
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to inform decision-making and drive program improvement.
  • Prepare analytical reports that clearly present assessment results for evidence-based decisions.
  • Maintain records and documentation supporting compliance with accreditation standards.
  • Supervise training and coaching to improve faculty and staff assessment processes.
  • Perform personnel administrative functions including hiring, training, and evaluating staff.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external departments and agencies.
  • Requires a Master’s degree, three years of relevant assessment or accreditation experience, and knowledge of accreditation standards.

ASSESSMENT MANAGER FOR SPECIALIZED ACCREDITED PROGRAMS Full Description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX  78539


Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
 

Staff Recruitment: careers@utrgv.edu

School of Medicine Recruitment: SOMCareers@utrgv.edu

Graduate Assistantships: assistantships@utrgv.edu

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu

College of Sciences Office of the Dean: cos@utrgv.edu

College of Education and P-16 Integration: cep@utrgv.edu

College of Fine Arts: cofa@utrgv.edu

College of Liberal Arts: liberalarts@utrgv.edu

Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu

ASSESSMENT MANAGER FOR SPECIALIZED ACCREDITED PROGRAMS

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number SRGV8743
Working Title ASSESSMENT MANAGER FOR SPECIALIZED ACCREDITED PROGRAMS
Number of Vacancies 1
Location McAllen, Texas
Department Office of Curriculum and Instruction Assessment
FTE 1.0
FLSA Exempt
Scope of Job
To provide strategic leadership in the assessment of academic programs that hold discipline-specific accreditation (e.g., engineering, social work, nursing). Oversee high-level technical and analytical processes, fostering collaboration with faculty and stakeholder to ensure that programs meet specialized accreditor assessment standards while aligning with institutional accreditor assessment standards.
Description of Duties
  • Manages the alignment of specialized accreditation assessment requirements with institutional standards, such as those of SACSCOC, by mapping outcomes, measures, and reporting practices to ensure coherence, compliance, and strategic integration across academic programs.Leads efforts to help faculty and assessment leaders recognize strategic alignments and interconnections between specialized accreditation requirements and SACSCOC standards, fostering cohesive and efficient assessment practices across programs.
  • Oversees the technical and content support provided to faculty and staff representing specialized accredited programs in completing the periodic assessment reports.
  • Manages the design and implementation of effective data collection instruments and methodologies that support meaningful and reliable assessment of student learning and program outcomes.
  • Leads the design and execution of comprehensive qualitative and quantitative analyses of student learning outcomes to generate actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making and drive continuous improvement across academic programs.
  • Manages the preparation and development of analytical reports that present assessment results clearly and effectively, including detailed data tabulation and interpretation to support evidence-based decision-making.
  • Ensures the maintenance of records and documentation of assessment plans and reports for discipline-specific accreditation, supporting compliance with external reporting standards.
  • Supervises trainings and individual coaching for faculty and staff to improve their assessment process and related activities to meet specialized and institutional accreditation standards.
  • Prepares detailed briefing materials, presentations; provide relevant facts and data for meetings, reports, inquires, and presentations.
  • Performs personnel administrative functions (e.g. hiring, training, supervising, evaluating, providing professional development opportunities, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and ensuring department/program outcomes are achieved.
  • Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Required Education
Master’s degree from an accredited university.
Preferred Education
Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Data Science, Business Analytics, or other related field from an accredited university.
Licenses/Certifications
None.
Required Experience
Three years of progressively responsible experience in assessment, institutional research, or program review with direct involvement in accreditation, compliance reporting, and external regulatory standards.
Preferred Experience
Professional experience in higher education, including one or more of the following: direct involvement with institutional or specialized accreditation processes; managing large and complex academic or administrative projects; conducting research and data analysis to support program evaluation, assessment, or accreditation efforts. Experience working with academic programs and faculty.
Equipment
Use of standard office equipment.
Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. Some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Other
Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Ability to translate data into actionable insights for academic programs. Knowledge of learning outcomes assessment, curriculum mapping, and program review. Ability to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to inform decision-making. Ability to ensure compliance with external accreditation standards and regulatory requirements. Ability to work independently while collaborating across academic and administrative units. Knowledge of regional and discipline-specific accreditation standards. Ability to provide constructive feedback and guidance to academic programs.
Physical Capabilities
N/A
Employment Category Full-Time
Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date 01/15/2026
Grant Funded Position No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
Quick Link https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/49961
Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
    • Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
    • Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
    • No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
  2. Are you a current UTRGV employee?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. Please select your highest level of completed education.
    • 6th grade education
    • 10th grade education
    • High School Diploma or GED
    • Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
    • Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
    • Masters Degree from an accredited university
    • Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
    • None of the above
  4. Please provide the field of study for your education:

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 year
    • 2 years
    • 3 years
    • 4 years
    • 5 years
    • 6 years
    • 7 years
    • 8 years
    • 9 years
    • 10 years
    • Over 10 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume

Optional Documents

  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Unofficial Transcripts
  4. Reference Letter 1
  5. Reference Letter 2
  6. Reference Letter 3
  7. Certifications and Licenses
  8. Training Certificates
  9. Other Document
  10. List of 3 References
  11. Unofficial Transcripts 2
  12. Unofficial Transcripts 3
  13. Letter of Interest
  14. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
  15. Additional Document

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