Interim Director, Strategic Analysis & Accreditation (Internal only)

Interim Director Of Strategy Analysis And Accreditation

The Interim Director of Strategy Analysis and Accreditation reports to the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Institutional Effectiveness and leads SLCC's efforts to ensure institutional accreditation, assess mission fulfillment, and align operational planning efforts with collegewide strategic initiatives. This position manages internal research and research compliance processes (including IRB) and plays a central role in connecting evidence with action, ensuring that institutional metrics, dashboards, and assessment activities reinforce SLCC's mission and strategic priorities. The Interim Director is a collaborative leader who works across divisions to advance institutional learning, promote data-informed decision-making, and support the successful implementation of strategic and operational efficiency initiatives and priorities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, an understanding of accreditation and operational effectiveness, and the ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable insights. This is an interim position with an anticipated start date of 10 / 16 / 2025 and end date of 12 / 31 / 2025.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as the college's lead coordinator for NWCCU accreditation, including reporting, documentation, and site visit preparation.
• Ensure compliance with federal and accreditation-related policies.
• Lead communication, training, and engagement around accreditation standards and continuous improvement.
• Maintain alignment of internal practices and institutional evidence with NWCCU standards.
• Supervise and guide staff supporting accreditation and compliance functions.

Strategic Initiative Alignment & Operational Planning (20%)

Mission Fulfillment & Institutional Assessment (20%)

Institutional Research & IRB Oversight (15%)

Decision Support & Data Engagement (10%)

Other Duties as Assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Minimum qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with NWCCU accreditation processes.

Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment. Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx / a / o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education. Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options. This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.