Continuous Improvement Specialist jobs in New York, NY

Job No: 497459
Work Type: Staff Full-time
Department: Katz School
Location: Wilf Campus, 500 West 185th Street, NY, NY, Beren Campus, 245 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY, Resnick Campus, 1165 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY
Categories: Education/Teaching, Academic Administration

Position Summary:

The Director of Assessment and Continuous Quality Improvement plays a pivotal role in elevating the academic excellence and institutional effectiveness of the Katz School. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Academic Programs, the Director is responsible for spearheading the school's ongoing discipline-specific accreditation across multiple programs (e.g, ARC-PA, CCNE, ASHA, ACOTE, ABET) and developing a robust continuous quality improvement (CQI) program.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic and tactical efforts for the school's discipline-specific assessment, accreditation, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Oversee execution and effectiveness of the school's CQI plan, directing the collection, assessment, and triangulation of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Collaborate with senior administrative staff and program directors to ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
• Support academic programs with a variety of assessment and accreditation-related activities, including preparation for cyclical accreditation site visits, self-study processes, and drafting formal reports to accrediting bodies.
• Maintain expertise in evolving accreditation requirements to ensure compliance is documented and processed in accordance with established timelines and policy; develop and deliver training or briefing materials; provide internal consulting on CQI activities.
• Create systems to implement controls and reduce inefficiencies, both fiscally and administratively.
• Identify areas for improvement and support initiatives to enhance institutional effectiveness.
• Contribute to other projects as needed.

Experience & Educational Background:

Education:

Ph.D., Ed.D., or other advanced degree with a focus in educational assessment, measurement, or a related field preferred with strong experience in statistics, computation, data management for both quantitative and qualitative data. Master's degree considered with significant experience in a university setting.

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in academic assessment, program evaluation, policy planning and implementation, or institutional effectiveness.
• Prior experience within health science programs, engineering programs, or with institutional research, program evaluation and accreditation at a college or university.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Ability to evaluate courses and programs via mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) techniques.
• Success partnering with diverse stakeholders on iterative improvement efforts.
• Ability to articulate learning outcomes and assessment goals to members of the internal and external community.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and organization.
• Ability to navigate complex, fast-paced institution and multiple stakeholders, with poise and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective team member.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to innovate, think critically, manage change, solve problems, and implement process improvements.

Salary Range:

$100,000 - $125,000

About Us:

Yeshiva University (YU) is a top research university in the heart of New York City. The Katz School of Science and Health is Yeshiva University's flagship school for STEM. We are research scientists, tech builders and patient-centered clinicians working on problems that matter. We focus on industry sectors that are central to the modern economy: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Media, and Fintech, as well as Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Speech-Language Pathology.

Katz School faculty take an interdisciplinary approach to research and education, fostering the creativity, collaborative thinking and builder mindset required to take on today's toughest problems. Over the last five years, we have launched ten master's and doctoral programs with 92% graduation rates, 100% licensure pass rates, 95% post-graduation employment in high-paying careers, and students and alumni from over 30 countries.

The Katz School is a close-knit community with a big network, nestled in the heart of a big city. We are global in reach, with faculty and students from across the United States and around the world-and also deeply embedded in New York City's rich professional and social fabric. With a vibrant campus life and city at our fingertips, the Katz School is where bold, purpose-driven people come to create, connect and explore. Read about projects at Katz.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/876/cw/en-us/job/497459/director-of-assessment-and-continuous-quality-improvement

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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