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Director of Program Planning, Implementation and Assessment (PPIA)

The Director of Program Planning, Implementation, and Assessment (DPPIA) provides management and coordination of a variety of services in meeting the program planning, implementation, assessment, and reporting needs of the ECU School of Dental Medicine. The primary emphasis of the Director's efforts is to extend the benefits of the educational, research, and service activities supporting the School's mission. The DPPIA is responsible for the acquisition, management, and analysis of data from multiple sources with an emphasis on program planning, implementation, and assessment. The Director manages organizational program evaluation and assessment activities through the maintenance of data in the preparation of SoDM, University, State, and National organization and accrediting agency reports. This position also provides and/or coordinates program planning and evaluation, ensuring that developing and existing programs are effective and in conformance with the overall goals and objectives of the SoDM. The Director also participates in strategic planning, as appropriate, at both the macro and micro levels (e.g., Unit, department, program).

Specific duties include:

• Data Management, Analysis, and Reporting: Interfacing with key SoDM stakeholders to coordinate the collection, management, and analysis of data to support continuous quality improvement.
• Accreditation: Independently compiling and creating reports and documentation required to ensure ongoing compliance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) requirements and the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accreditation standards.
• Strategic Planning and Outcomes Assessment: Actively participating in the ongoing strategic planning process for the SoDM, analyzing information related to program strategies, objectives, outcomes, and finances, resulting in the submission of recommendations/projections to SoDM administration, as needed.

Minimum Education/Experience - Required Qualifications: Master's degree with two years of relevant experience; or bachelor's degree with four years of relevant experience. Relevant experience to be related to this position (e.g., education, public health, public policy or planning, public and/or business administration, or another related field). Demonstrated experience working with the initiation, implementation, management, evaluation, and assessment of a program or programs.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education - Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of working with administration, state licensing boards, and accrediting agencies to ensure programming supports minimum licensure and accreditation requirements. Advanced computer skills, including a working knowledge of statistical analysis and data management software (e.g., SAS, Qualtrics, Excel, Power BI). Exceptional (advanced) oral and written communication skills. Broad knowledge of and experience with strategic planning; program development; data collection, interpretation/analysis, and reporting processes. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies.