Director, QEP (Finance)

Department: Academic Affairs Salary: $80,937 - $108,000 This position is open to current UHD employees only. External applicants will not be considered. Current full-time and adjunct faculty, as well as qualified staff, are encouraged to apply.
Job Summary

The Director will be responsible for the development, implementation, refinement, and assessment of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), in alignment with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) standards and UHD's mission and vision. This role involves collaboration across multiple departments and stakeholders to ensure the effective management and execution of all QEP components.

Duties

• Collaborates with QEP committees, faculty, administration, and staff to ensure successful submission and implementation of the QEP
• Engages faculty to promote student participation in the four micro-credentials, linking co curricular and extracurricular learning to career-readiness competencies
• Partners with the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) to develop and deliver training for faculty and staff supporting the micro-credentials
• Coordinates with Student Success and Student Life (3SL) to support micro-credential
• Lead the QEP Assessment Plan, overseeing data collection and Prepare a detailed analysis of QEP development, including benchmarks to measure progress toward goals and outcomes
• Addresses all matters related to the successful implementation of the QEP
• Monitors compliance with SACSCOC Standard regarding the Quality Enhancement Plan
• Serves as a liaison with external stakeholders to gather input for QEP development and implementation
• Coordinates the QEP rollout across all main and off-campus instructional sites
• Facilitates communications among all relevant constituencies to support QEP success
• Shares updates with the UHD community on student progress toward QEP goals
• Maintains comprehensive records, data, and coordinates the production of the final SACSCOC Fifth-Year QEP Impact Report
• Provides regular reports (quantitative and qualitative), feedback, and recommendations to the university community and academic departments. Presents annual QEP status reports to the QEP Steering Committee, university leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Acts as a liaison between faculty, staff, and all QEP-related activities
• Manages the QEP budget
• Collaborates with the QEP Marketing and Awareness Subcommittee to develop, implement, and refine the communication & marketing plan that highlights the QEP's purpose, promotes its value, and drives student engagement in micro-credentials

Marginal Duties

• Performs additional duties

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports: None

Delegation of Work: N/A

Supervision Given: N/A

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Master's degree with at least three years of postgraduate experience or a doctoral degree with a minimum of two years of postgraduate experience

Required Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with transferable skills is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of continuing education programs, and the related trends, issues, and accepted practices

Skills:

• Strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a university community

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements; Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks

This is a five-year full-time appointment beginning in January 2026 (May receive a stipend to be engaged in some QEP activities during the fall 2025 semester, if possible). In spring 2026, the director will receive reassigned time for QEP activities. During summer 2026, the director will receive a stipend for QEP work. In fall 2026, the QEP director will be full-time during the course of the five-year QEP implementation. This arrangement will be made in conjunction with the respective department or unit. This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.

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