Chief Assessment and Compliance Officer

Chief Assessment and Compliance Officer

Department:

Office of Academic Affairs (with dotted line to President)

Position Summary:

The Chief Assessment and Compliance Officer (CACO) reports directly to the VPAA with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the President. The CACO provides primary leadership and oversight for campus-wide assessment and accreditation efforts. In addition, this role serves as the College's regulatory compliance administrator. In that capacity, the CACO reviews and interprets laws, policies, and standards established by federal, state, and other regulatory agencies, and monitors the College's adherence to required protocols and reporting obligations. The CACO also supervises the Faculty Director of Institutional Research and Faculty Director of Grants Sponsored Programs.

Essential Functions:

Supervision and Leadership Provides administrative oversight and leadership for Institutional Research (IR) and Grants Sponsored Programs (GSP) Supervises the Director of IR and the Director of GSP, ensuring alignment of their work with institutional effectiveness, assessment, compliance, accreditation, and strategic priorities. Guides and supports the integration of institutional research, data analytics, and grant activity to inform decision-making and continuous improvement across the College Ensures effective coordination, communication, and collaboration between these areas and other institutional stakeholders Oversees goal-setting, performance expectations, and professional development for supervised personnel Oversees Accreditation for institution and relevant academic programs Leads institutional accreditation strategy and ensures ongoing readiness for reaffirmation and substantive changes processes Supports professional programs in the College's accreditation and reaccreditation applications Maintains current approvals for the college's membership in NC-SARA Acts as the College's SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation Liaison (IAL), with those responsibilities listed on https://sacscoc.org/ Attends and participates in SACSCOC annual meetings, summer institutes, and workshops when appropriate Assists with accreditation-related tasks in regional and specialized accreditation processes, as requested Provides guidance and training to faculty and staff on accreditation standards, expectations, and processes. Coordinates and serves as primary point of contact for all College assessment activities, including the assessment of academic programs, non-academic departments, and institutional effectiveness initiatives across campus. Click on the link below to see the full job description.

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//www.shc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chief-Assessment-and-Compliance-Officer-4.2.26.pdf All candidates should submit a cover letter, resume/CV and list of 5 references to lallsup@shc.edu