Posting Details
Come and join the Bearkat community!
Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.
SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package , competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.
Posting Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Requisition
202600024ES
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
Bachelor’s 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 COM’s 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
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Reference Contact Information
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation 1
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