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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Director of Assessment & Accreditation

🇺🇸 Greensboro, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $113K - $115K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ October 29th, 2026

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North Carolina A&T State University is hiring a Director of Assessment & Accreditation. The role involves leading assessment and accreditation activities, managing a collaborative team, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, supporting data-driven strategic planning, and providing analytical reports to enhance institutional effectiveness.

Highlights
  • Lead and develop a cross-functional assessment and accreditation team.
  • Monitor university compliance with accreditation and accountability standards.
  • Implement assessment plans for degree, general education, and online programs.
  • Support use of analytics in strategic planning and decision-making.
  • Produce analytical reports and statistical summaries for policy and institutional effectiveness.
  • Maintain unit website and represent the university in related councils.
  • Require earned doctorate in educational assessment or related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with assessment software, survey research, and quantitative data analysis is necessary.
  • Salary range between $113,066 and $115,000, with full-time permanent appointment.
  • Part of the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness supporting university-wide data-driven decisions.

Director of Assessment & Accreditation Full Description

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

  • Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
  • Community Service Leave
  • Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
  • NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
  • Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Campus Recreation Center Discount
  • University Bookstore Discount
  • and more
This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Posting Details
Classification Information
Classification Type EHRA
Position Overview
Primary Purpose of Position
North Carolina A&T State University encourages all individuals who meet or exceed the minimum qualifications to apply. Consistent with the University’s commitment to employee growth and career advancement, qualified current North Carolina A&T State University employees will receive preferential consideration for this position. External candidates may be considered in the absence of qualified internal applicants.

The person in this position is a key member of the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, having the opportunity to assist with planning, implementation, coordination, and continuous improvement of assessment activities across the University. The Director of Assessment and Accreditation will train and support administrative and academic units in their own assessment to achieve critical outcomes in support of the University’s goals. The person in this position will specifically:
  • Assess, manage, and develop a highly effective and efficient team that is collaborative and cross-functional
  • Monitor the University’s compliance with accreditation requirements related to assessment and with other accountability initiatives
  • Implement the assessment plan for degree programs, general education program, and online education program
  • Encourage and support the use of analytics and assessment results at all levels in strategic planning, decision-making, and other efforts aimed at improving institutional effectiveness
  • Provide in-depth analytical reports and statistical summaries to support institutional effectiveness, policy development, and decision-making
  • Plan, select content, and publish a variety of publications related to institutional assessment
  • With leadership provided by the associate vice provost, contribute to and maintain the unit website
  • Serve as a representative on assessment and accreditation related councils
  • Support research and analysis initiatives related to the institution
  • Be responsible for performance outcomes of 2-3 team members
  • Other duties as assigned
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (OSPIE) at North Carolina A&T State University is the primary source of official data for the University. Its mission is to foster University effectiveness, including student success, by providing data and analysis for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning. OSPIE supports student learning assessment, the development and evaluation of academic programs, and institutional accreditation.
Minimum Requirements
  • Earned doctorate degree in educational assessment or related field.
  • Five or more years work experience in assessment or related field such as institutional or program accreditation.
  • Demonstrated leadership in assessment and accreditation
  • Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to be productive and creative in a diverse team
  • Experience in survey research
  • Experience in using assessment software to track student learning outcomes and program outcomes assessment
  • High level of interest and knowledge related to critical issues in higher education and student success
  • High level of skill in using software for quantitative analysis and presentation
All degrees must be awarded by accredited institutions.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
  • Extensive experience leading institutional and program-level assessment initiatives in a higher education environment.
  • Advanced experience with accreditation processes, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Experience using assessment and institutional research data to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
Required License or Certification
N/A
Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)
Position Information
Working Title Director of Assessment & Accreditation
Position Number 000053
Recruitment Salary Range $113,066 - $115,000
FLSA Exempt
Appointment Type Permanent - Full-time
Tenure Track No
FTE 40 hours/week, 12 months
If Time Limited, Appointment Length
Organizational Division Assessment & Analytics
Organizational Location VP Strat Plang & Instit Effect
Organizational Unit OSPIE
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number EPA3255
Open Date 10/28/2026
Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled 11/11/2026
Open Until Filled No
Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search
Date Position Available November 16, 2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

  • Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
  • Community Service Leave
  • Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
  • NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
  • Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Campus Recreation Center Discount
  • University Bookstore Discount
  • and more
This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Quick Link https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/41922
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you currently an NC A&T employee?
    • Yes
    • No
    • I am a former empolyee.
  2. * Do you have at least 10 years of experience leading institutional and program-level assessment initiatives in a higher education environment?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have advanced experience with SACSCOC accreditation processes, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have experience using assessment and institutional research data to inform strategic planning and decision-making?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you hold a terminal degree in educational assessment or a related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Do you have at least 5 years' experience with institutional or programmatic accreditation.

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

  1. Letter of Reference 1
  2. Letter of Reference 2
  3. Letter of Reference 3

Contact Division of Human Resources
Phone: (336) 334-7862
Fax: (336) 285-2799
Email: [email protected]

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