Academic Programs & Accreditation Officer

at  UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE

Overview:
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences is the first public pharmacy school in the Los Angeles-Orange County region. Its faculty and programs span a continuum from discovery, development, and delivery of new drugs, devices, and diagnostics all the way to optimizing medication therapy in patients and patient populations. The school offers a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, MS in Pharmacology, PhD in Pharmacological Sciences, and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD.) https://pharmsci.uci.edu
As part of the Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, we actively collaborate with schools and programs in medicine, nursing, and population, public health, and the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute to educate, train, and mentor the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists and clinical pharmacists. The school’s mission is to be a driving force for advancing health and wellness of individuals and society.
Responsibilities:

The Academic Programs and Accreditation Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ academic degree programs, including BS, MS, PhD, and PharmD, by addressing a wide range of educational issues and implementing project management principles to achieve academic excellence. This role involves:

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with faculty, staff, and leadership within the school’s departments and academic programs, and serving as the primary liaison between these programs and university stakeholders.
• Program Development: Drafting and managing proposals for new degree programs or modifications to existing ones. This includes ensuring timely progress through various stages of review within the school, UCI, UC, UC Regents, and multiple accreditation bodies.
• Data Management: Maintaining accurate program data and documentation for the preparation of reports required by UCI, the UC Board of Regents, and accreditation bodies.
• Accreditation Compliance: Monitoring academic program documentation and policies to ensure they meet established and evolving standards of accreditation bodies and university regulations. This involves developing and maintaining documentation processes to meet regulatory requirements.
• Assessment and Evaluation: Collaborating with program faculty and leadership to develop and maintain program documentation, including assessment and evaluation tools, strategies, and timelines. Providing summary reports of evaluations to program leadership and submitting various data reports (e.g., American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual surveys).
• Strategic Planning: Assisting with the design, implementation, and assessment of strategic initiatives. This includes corresponding with internal and external stakeholders to gather data, addressing barriers to achieving optimal outcomes, and supporting administrative functions and long-range strategic planning.
• Special Projects: Supporting various special projects such as submitting annual catalog updates for academic programs, analyzing educational technologies, and optimizing the teaching and learning environment. Liaising between program or departmental administration and university stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.

This role demands excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for effective collaboration with a broad range of constituents.
Qualifications:

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with faculty, staff, and leadership within the school’s departments and academic programs, and serving as the primary liaison between these programs and university stakeholders.
• Program Development: Drafting and managing proposals for new degree programs or modifications to existing ones. This includes ensuring timely progress through various stages of review within the school, UCI, UC, UC Regents, and multiple accreditation bodies.
• Data Management: Maintaining accurate program data and documentation for the preparation of reports required by UCI, the UC Board of Regents, and accreditation bodies.
• Accreditation Compliance: Monitoring academic program documentation and policies to ensure they meet established and evolving standards of accreditation bodies and university regulations. This involves developing and maintaining documentation processes to meet regulatory requirements.
• Assessment and Evaluation: Collaborating with program faculty and leadership to develop and maintain program documentation, including assessment and evaluation tools, strategies, and timelines. Providing summary reports of evaluations to program leadership and submitting various data reports (e.g., American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual surveys).
• Strategic Planning: Assisting with the design, implementation, and assessment of strategic initiatives. This includes corresponding with internal and external stakeholders to gather data, addressing barriers to achieving optimal outcomes, and supporting administrative functions and long-range strategic planning.
• Special Projects: Supporting various special projects such as submitting annual catalog updates for academic programs, analyzing educational technologies, and optimizing the teaching and learning environment. Liaising between program or departmental administration and university stakeholders to ensure smooth operations