Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation

Central Carolina Technical College

$79K — $89K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
  • Supervisory or managerial experience in a planning, research, or statistical setting.
  • Progressive experience in institutional research or a related field is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of accreditation processes and compliance standards.
  • Ability to lead teams and coordinate cross-departmental initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the accreditation liaison to SACSCOC, managing reaffirmation and compliance efforts.
  • Lead institutional planning, assessment, accreditation, and continuous quality initiatives.
  • Collaborate with academic leadership on program development and curriculum review.
  • Review faculty credentials and coordinate college-wide program reviews.
  • Direct the implementation of the SACSCOC-approved Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).
  • Supervise and evaluate a team focused on institutional effectiveness and data management.
  • Participate in and lead college committees and institutional initiatives.

Benefits

  • Generous health and dental insurance options.
  • Retirement plans including defined benefit and contribution options.
  • Paid vacation and sick leave.
  • Tuition assistance and discounts on various services.
  • Flexible work schedules and telecommuting opportunities.
Full Job Description
Salary: $79,600.00 - $89,000.00 Annually
Location : Sumter, S.C
Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Job Number:
Division: Institutional Advancement
Department: IE and Accreditation
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Responsibilities

Serves as the College's accreditation liaison to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), directing all efforts related to reaffirmation, substantive change, institutional compliance, and continuous quality improvements. Provides leadership for institutional and program-level accreditation activities to ensure compliance with regional and specialized accrediting agencies. Provides strategic leadership for institutional planning, assessment, evaluation, accreditation, compliance, academic quality, curriculum governance, and continuous improvement initiatives of the college. Reviews faculty credentials and develops and coordinates college-wide academic and administrative program reviews in coordination with the Executive Leadership Team. Collaborates with academic leadership to support new program development, needs assessment, curriculum review, and program-level accreditation while promoting data-informed decision making and institutional effectiveness. Leads full implementation and continuous improvement of the SACSCOC-approved Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), emphasizing measurable student outcomes, institutional engagement, assessment, and compliance. Selects, supervises, trains, and evaluates a team of professionals supporting institutional effectiveness, planning, research, grants, and data management to advance the mission, goals, and objectives of the college. Participates on and provides leadership for college committees, councils, and institutional initiatives.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree and supervisory or managerial experience in a planning, research or statistical setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree and progressive experience in institutional research or related field.
Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in , which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered , including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the , which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for , including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Which best describes your level of education?
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