Job SummaryWill coordinate and manage all aspects of maintaining HCC's accreditation by SACSCOC, including the 10-year reaffirmation, the Fifth-year Interim Report, the QEP and the substantive change process. Responsible for creating and maintaining a website detailing all HCC efforts in the SACSCOC reaffirmation process. Will stay abreast of current and emerging Accreditation expectations, evaluate current institutional practice, and collaboratively develop an institutional culture that ensures a state of continual readiness for SACSCOC review.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDirect the coordination and management of the HCC reaffirmation of accreditation process, including any reports and initiatives required by SACSCOC.
Manage the substantive change process and ensure that all required reports are submitted in a timely manner to SACSCOC.
Actively lead the development of an institutional culture that understands the relationship between regional accreditation process and HCC's strategic priorities ensuring a state of continual readiness for SACSCOC review.
Maintain effective, collaborative relationships with HCC leaders responsible for work that intersects SACSCOC expectations; to include, but not limited to instructional program development, dual credit, learning assessment, third party accreditation, facilities, finance and accounting, federal financial aid, institutional effectiveness, policy development, staffing, cyber security.
Develop and manage all Accreditation Compliance budgets.
Participate in professional development activities related to accreditation and provide professional development on a regular basis for HCC personnel.
Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.
QUALIFICATIONSEducation & Experience
• Master's degree in Education or related field required
• Doctorate preferred
• 5 years demonstrated responsible experience in educational administration required
Licensing & Certification
• Valid Texas Driver License
Special Skills
• MS Office Programs
• Information Management Systems
• Budget Management
• Analytical, Research and Organizational Skills
• Accreditation Purposes and Processes
• Project Management
• Professional Presentation Skills
Competencies
• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively
Working ConditionsGeneral Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.
SECURITY SENSITIVE: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
LocationHouston is a city with limitless possibilities:
- Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City's 55.
- Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
- Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
- Houston is a major-league sports town, and don't forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
- The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
- World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate healthcare system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation's top institutions.
- With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston's cultural scene.
- Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.
If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.
