Sam Houston State University

Director of Accreditation & CQI

Sam Houston State University$80K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field; Doctorate preferred.
  • 5-7 years of experience in medical or higher education.
  • Experience in accreditation, data management, and educational program evaluation.
  • Strong understanding of quality improvement frameworks.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and oversee accreditation and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
  • Manage and analyze data for accreditation purposes.
  • Coordinate program evaluation and outcomes monitoring.
  • Develop reports and lead stakeholder meetings.
  • Conduct evaluations of courses, students, and faculty for quality assurance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative educational environment.
  • Engagement in ongoing training and professional development.
  • Involvement in teaching and educational research activities.
  • Representation at regional and national conferences.
  • Contribution to the enhancement of medical education quality.
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Posting Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code A751.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Requisition


Title
Director of Accreditation & CQI

FLSA status
Exempt

Hiring Salary

Commensurate with education and experience.

Department
COM Educational Affairs

Division
Division of Academic Affairs

Open Date
07/17/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Educational and Experience Requirement

BachelorA9s degree in a related field. Doctorate in Education, Education Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Social Sciences or a closely related field preferred. Five years of experience in medical education, health professions education, or higher education or in a related field. Experience in accreditation, data management, and evaluating educational programs preferred. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.

Nature & Purpose of Position

Serves the SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine by planning, organizing, and directing the accreditation, continuous quality improvement, program evaluation, and training initiatives across the continuum. Collaborates with the Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs and works with a variety of stakeholders including administrators, staff, basic science faculty, clinical faculty, students, regulatory agencies, and members of the community.

Primary Responsibilities

Plans, implements, improves, and expands the accreditation and continuous quality improvement (CQI) program. Enhances accreditation readiness for COCA, SACSCOC, ACCME, and other accreditation bodies and communicates accreditation expectations. Collects, manages, analyzes, and reports data for accreditation. Leads data-informed continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives. Coordinates institutional efforts related to program evaluation and outcomes monitoring. Creates and oversees the development of reports and leads meetings with stakeholders. Conducts, evaluates, and reports on multiple facets of course, student, and faculty evaluations generating annual reports, along with program evaluations for clinical and preclinical programs. Communicates with faculty, staff, and students to evaluate needs and provide appropriate information to enhance teaching, learning and evaluation in the future, including but not limited to, individual consultations. Assists in the gathering, analysis, interpretation, evaluation, and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data relevant to curriculum, instruction, and program performance. Oversees the maintenance of data, program records, and databases. Trains course directors and other leaders on how to access and review data and plan for improvement. Analyzes CQI methods and provides feedback to stakeholders. Assists with the development and implementation of measures for continuous quality improvement efforts. Records, stores, manages, and disseminates confidential and sensitive data as appropriate. Strengthens the COMA9s data-to-decision pipeline. Promotes a culture of ongoing training and quality enhancement efforts across the educational continuum. Oversees the professional development and continuing medical education program. Participates in teaching and training activities as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications

provides continuity of services across the continuum. Assists with policies and procedures for educational programs. Engages in educational research and publishes and presents research in appropriate journals and conferences. Represents the SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at regional and national medical and health professions education conferences. Strong communication skills, both orally and written. Serves on and/or provides consultation to educational committees and administrative offices. Demonstrates personal initiative and leadership abilities to deal with a rapidly changing environment.

This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Full Time Part Time
Full Time

Position Number

Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/47908

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About Sam Houston State University

Sam Houston State University (SHSU) is a public university in Huntsville, Texas. It was founded in 1879 and is the third-oldest public college or university in Texas. The university is named after Sam Houston, who made his home in the city and is buried there. SHSU is a member of the Texas State University System and has an enrollment of more than 21,000 students.
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