Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Director of Assessment and Quality Improvement

Nestled in the scenic foothills of western Pennsylvania, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) offers more than a place to work—it offers a vibrant campus community where innovation, collaboration, and natural beauty come together. Our picturesque campus features tree-lined walkways, historic architecture, and welcoming green spaces that create an inspiring environment for learning, working, and connecting.

At IUP, employees are part of a supportive and engaged community dedicated to student success, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Located in the charming college town of Indiana, Pennsylvania—just over an hour from Pittsburgh—our campus combines small-town warmth with access to the cultural, professional, and recreational opportunities of a major metropolitan area.

Whether enjoying a walk across the Oak Grove, collaborating with colleagues in dynamic academic spaces, or engaging in the many cultural and community events hosted throughout the year, IUP offers an exceptional place to build a career and make a difference.

• Accreditation and Compliance: The role involves leading all accreditation efforts, including the preparation of self-studies, reports, and documentation for accrediting bodies (e.g., COCA, HLC, etc.). This position is a key point of contact during site visits and ensures all policies and processes align with national standards.
• Assessment and Evaluation System Management: Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining a systematic, institution-wide assessment program for academic programs, student learning outcomes, and administrative units. This encompasses both direct and indirect assessment methods.
• Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting: A primary function is to collect, clean, analyze, and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data from various sources (e.g., surveys, exams, board scores, clinical performance, course evaluations). The individual creates reports, dashboards (using tools like Power BI or Tableau), and visualizations to support data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.
• Curriculum Programming Quality Improvement: The director works closely with the curriculum committee and faculty to monitor the effectiveness of the curriculum and facilitate continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives. This ensures the curriculum infrastructure and maps remain current, innovative, and aligned with core competencies (such as the AACOM Core Competencies). 
• Faculty and Staff Development/Collaboration: This role involves providing instruction, training, and technical guidance to faculty and staff on assessment methodologies, survey design, and data interpretation. The director collaborates with various departments to foster a shared understanding of assessment and CQI principles.
• Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness: The position links assessment results with strategic planning and budgeting processes, helping to identify educational gaps and opportunities for improvement to advance the college's mission and goals.
• Policy and Procedure Oversight: The director provides oversight for developing and updating policies and procedures related to assessment, evaluation, and medical education in accordance with regulatory and institutional requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, SAS) and assessment platforms (e.g.,ExamSoft, Banner, Qualtrics, D2L, Power BI, Canvas) is necessary.
• Abilities: The position requires strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills to effectively present complex information to diverse audiences.
• Deep knowledge of COCA accreditation standards, assessment practices and methods in medical education.
• Demonstrated leadership success in academia and administration.
• Must be able to navigate and lead in the fast-paced environments of higher education and healthcare, ensuring flexibility, strategic foresight, and decisive action.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range stakeholders.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to cultivate relationships, think creatively and solve problems.
• Performs detailed work in a deadline-driven environment with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex tasks and responsibilities with minimal supervision and a high degree of quality.
• Excellent team-building skills and the ability to work with all constituencies in a unique environment of medical education in close collaboration with healthcare partners.

EducationandExperience:
Minimum Qualifications: A minimum master’s degree in education, assessment, evaluation, or a related field is typically required, with a doctorate often preferred.

Preferred Qualifications: Extensive experience (typically 2-5+ years) in assessment, data analysis, and program evaluation within a higher education setting, preferably medical or health professions education, is essential.

Office Positions -The work of this position generally occurs in a typical office environment. Although infrequent, periods of heavy exertion may occur. Incumbent must have the following abilities:

• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function, as is the ability to create. 
• Ability to create andmaintaincollegial, professional, harmonious working relationships with others. 
• This position requires work outside normal business hours including evenings and weekends as needed to effectively fulfill performance obligations, including to provide prompt customer service, and/or as requested by senior management. 
• Ability to receive, interpret,retain, reproduce, and understand the basic cognitive functions. 
• Ability to travel to field locations and meeting/training sites by motor vehicle whenrequired. 
• Use of common office machines, i.e., telephones, calculators, copiers, computer terminals, keyboards, auxiliary printers, and similar equipment. 
• Use of common office productivity software, i.e., email, calendar, Zoom, spreadsheet, word processor, and related tools.
• Perform manual duties such as lifting and carrying various weight limits. 
• Duties performed may require walking, stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, prolongedsittingand prolonged standing.
• Provide assistanceand guidance to internal and external customers.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to issue, receive, and carry out instructions and orders, and to convey information to a variety of co-workers, students, and the public.

IUP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants and employees with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of a position.

Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, consistent with the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact human-resources@iup.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of earned degrees through the receipt of official transcripts, confirmation of work eligibility, and satisfactory completion of background checks.