Director of Assessment & Accreditation

Rhode Island College invites applicants for the position of Director of Assessment & Accreditation.

This is a full-time, calendar year, continuing position

This position is an exciting opportunity to lead and support the practices of assessment and continuous improvement in a collaborative and engaged culture of undergraduate and graduate programs in the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development (FSEHD). The Director of Assessment serves as the data liaison between FSEHD faculty, the RIC Office of Institutional Assessment and external stakeholders, including the Rhode Island Department of Education. The FSEHD administers and coordinates all professional education programs at Rhode Island College and serves as the college’s liaison with the Rhode Island Department of Education and local school systems.

The Director of Assessment provides leadership for continuous improvement across the FSEHD through collaboration with colleagues in designing and implementing evaluation systems for programs and student learning. The Director of Assessment utilizes large data sets relative to the work of FSEHD candidates to support program improvement and supports program faculty and professional staff with assessment processes and documentation required for accreditation and approval at state and national levels. They will oversee the preparation and writing of the accreditation report for educator preparation programs. Working closely with the FSEHD Dean, the Director of Assessment will help support grant-related activities. The Director of Assessment’s duties are shaped by the FSEHD mission with particular attention to data informed by equity, access, and quality measures.

Since its founding in 1854, Rhode Island college (RIC) has been delivering a low-cost, high-quality education in innovative ways. As Rhode island’s first institution of public higher education, RIC has grown from its origins in teacher preparation to becoming a leading regional comprehensive college, with particular strengths in teacher preparation, social work, nursing, business, stem, and liberal arts disciplines. With the goal of preparing students to be engaged citizens, as well as meeting state and regional needs for today’s workforce and tomorrow’s leaders, RIC ensures that students have the support, skills, and opportunities necessary to learn and thrive. It offers an extraordinary collegiate experience with top-notch academic programs, active learning in the classroom, significant experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom, and state-of-the-art facilities. The Feinstein school of education and human development (FSEHD) annually enrolls 1,000 students in undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs, including over 20 teacher preparation programs. as a leading regional public college, RIC is valued for accessible, affordable, high-impact programs and educational practices that prepare Rhode island’s diverse population. We are known for our work reaching students from all walks of life, including first generation college students, students with disabilities, veterans, and minority groups. Of note, with more than 25% of Rhode Island college students self-identifying as Latinx or Hispanic, RIC recently received federal recognition as a Hispanic serving institution (HSI).

Required qualifications:

• Earned master’s in Education, statistics or related field with relevant experience.
• Evaluation and assessment in higher education.
• Educator-preparation or student learning-outcomes assessment.
• State and/or national accreditation.
• Using CQI and/or program review process to improve curriculum and student outcomes.
• Developing survey and assessment strategies for measuring impact and outcomes.
• Record of leadership and administrative experience.

• Doctorate in Education or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience with state and/or national accreditation processes in educator preparation (e.g., CAEP, AAQEP, state program approval).
• At least three years’ administrative experience at the college/university level.
• Bilingual.