Description
To participate in a remote work arrangement, employees must reside in the United States. No remote work arrangement will be considered for working from outside the United States.
If you are a current employee, faculty or adjunct instructor at Herzing University (not a Contractor or temporary employee through a staffing agency), please click here to log in to UKG and then navigate to Menu > Myself > My Company > View Opportunities to apply using the internal application process.
This is a temporary contract position.
The Accreditation and Regulatory Consultant is responsible for providing expert guidance and support to ensure institutional and programmatic compliance with accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable laws. This role supports strategic initiatives related to accreditation, reaffirmation, reporting, and readiness reviews, and may involve new program development or expansion. The consultant serves as a subject matter expert to internal and external stakeholders and reports to the Associate Vice President of Academic Compliance.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years in accreditation, compliance, or institutional effectiveness within higher education or healthcare.
- Deep knowledge of accreditation standards, state approval agencies, and regulations.
- Experience in developing self-study reports, preparing for site visits, and navigating complex regulatory environments.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with multiple accreditors (regional and programmatic).
- Prior as a peer reviewer or accreditation evaluator.
- Knowledge of state regulatory approval processes.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Technical writing skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and attention to detail.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Accreditation Support
- Advise leadership on accreditation matters.
- Develop and review reports and documentation for accreditation processes.
- Lead or support mock site visits and assessments.
- Assist with applications for changes, new campuses, or programs.
- Research development and expansion initiatives.
Regulatory and Compliance Support
- Guide on state authorization and compliance for various programs.
- Ensure adherence to regulations from relevant agencies.
- Support policy development for compliance.
Data and Document Management
- Evaluate data for reports like IPEDS and state reports.
- Recommend systems for documentation and tracking deadlines.
- Analyze effectiveness indicators and suggest improvements.
- Produce necessary documents and reviews.
Training and Communication
- Train faculty and staff on accreditation and compliance.
- Present findings to leadership and committees.
Physical Requirements:
- Remain stationary for 50% of the time.
- Occasionally move around.
- Operate office equipment.
- Use voice and hearing for communication.
- Visual assessment capabilities.
- Occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
Herzing University values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment. We prohibit discrimination based on protected statuses and encourage reporting concerns to the Title IX Coordinator. Details are available at Herzing's Title IX page.
It is the university's practice to hire without discrimination and to notify all applicants of their rights under federal law. For more information, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
#J-18808-Ljbffr