Northeast Ohio Medical University
Rootstown, Ohio, United States
(on-site)
Posted
1 day ago
Job Type
Full-Time
Salary
$68,075.00 - $72,000.00
Min Education
Master's Degree
Salary - Type
Yearly Salary
Job Function
Dental
Description
Position Information
| Position Title | Director, Accreditation and Program Quality |
|---|---|
| Position Type | Admin/Professional |
| Department | College of Dentistry, Office of the Dean |
| Full or Part Time | Full Time |
| Pay Grade | MN11 |
Position Summary Information
Department Specific Information
The Bitonte College of Dentistry at Northeast Ohio Medical University delivers a comprehensive predoctoral dental program grounded in patient-centered care, community engagement, and evidence-based practice. The College is committed to preparing practice-ready oral health professionals while supporting student success and meeting accreditation standards. The Director of Accreditation and Program Quality works closely with the college leadership team on all aspects of the accreditation and continuous quality improvement processes in the college.
Key Opportunities in This Role
- Opportunity to manage projects
- Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and staff in the college and with multiple units of the university
- Opportunity to design and implement processes for data collection and review
- Excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual who seeks broad experience in higher education administration
At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply.
Starting Salary Range: $68,075 – $72,000, commensurate with experience.
Benefits & Perks
NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.
Healthcare Coverage
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage options, and Life insurance
Retirement
State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future
Paid Time Off
Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year
Additional Benefits
Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months) (Policy#3349-7-151)
Educational benefits with our partner universities (Policy#3349-07-45)
Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification
Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance
Summary
The Bitonte College of Dentistry’s Director for Accreditation and Program Quality (the Director) provides project management and support for all aspects of accreditation for the college and manages continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities related to college accreditation. The director will oversee these processes on site and will work in conjunction with other positions to ensure implementation of CQI processes in affiliated partner clinics where students rotate.
Principal Functional Responsibilities
Accreditation:
- Provide project management for accreditation, continuous quality improvement (CQI), and other special initiatives.
- Manage communications to and from the college’s accrediting bodies on behalf of the Dean and Associate Deans.
- Develop and maintain an effective archiving system for all accreditation-related documents for the college.
- Assist the college leadership in all aspects of the accreditation process.
- Ensure effective communication with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and university-level personnel related to the college’s accreditation activities and requirements.
- Coordinate data collection activities for accreditation across college, institutional offices, and affiliated external rotation sites and synthesize information for reporting to accreditation bodies. Data collection should cover institutional effectiveness, student success, clinical activities, service, and research activities, as described in the Commission On Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards
- Manage, coordinate responses to, and submit (on behalf of the Dean) periodic surveys required by accreditors.
- Lead site visit planning and operations for accreditation site visits.
- Assist college leadership with new program development as it relates to college accreditation.
- Map accreditation standards against assessment tools to ensure that all competencies are properly evaluated
- Develop the methodologies to report and collect data required by CODA for the yearly accreditation report.
Continuous Quality Improvement:
- Develop, implement, and document continuous quality improvement processes aligned with accreditation standards.
- Manage and run reports to access and collect continuous quality improvement and other accreditation-related data.
- Support college standing committees responsible for review of CQI data.
- Ensure that the CQI parameters are reported and summarized in the Clinical CQI standard (currently CODA St. 5-3), Institutional Effectiveness Standard (currently CODA St. 1-2), and that these are aligned to the College’s KPIs reported for following the Strategic Plan.
Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in higher education administration, business, or other relevant field. Alternatively, a combination of bachelor’s degree and project management certificate also is acceptable.
- Prior work experience in higher education.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior administrative experience in higher education administration. Administrative experience in health professions education highly preferred.
- Prior project management experience. Project management experience in higher education is highly preferred.
- Prior higher education accreditation experience. Experience in health professions accreditation highly preferred.
- Basic understanding of digital survey platforms and tools.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.
Posting Detail Information
NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines
In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.
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Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Statement of Values
Optional Documents
Job ID: 82887566
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