Tarleton State University · 19 hours ago
Accreditation and Compliance Specialist
Stephenville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $93K/yr
4+ years expTarleton State University, a distinguished Doctoral National Comprehensive University, invites applications for the position of Accreditation and Compliance Specialist. This role is responsible for providing leadership in institutional accreditation and compliance, directing the development and maintenance of processes to meet SACSCOC requirements, and collaborating with academic administration and faculty.
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Responsibilities
Manages the submission of substantive and non-substantive changes, and other important documentation, in accordance with SACSCOC compliance standards
Provides institutional oversight and management of programmatic accreditation processes to ensure compliance with SACSCOC, System, and THECB policy requirements
Chairs SACSCOC Internal Review Committee and co-chairs the SACSCOC Continuous Compliance Committee
Maintains current information on SACSCOC, TAMUS, and THECB policies and procedures. Updates and maintains institutional accreditation and Academic Administration, Operations, and Accreditation websites and Kuali forms
Develops, implements, and maintains appropriate processes and systems to meet SACSCOC documentation and reporting requirements
Develops University policies and procedures related to common practices in higher education in accordance with SACSCOC, System, and THECB policy
Serves as liaison between the Provost Office and the Office of Institutional Data and Analytics, the Office of the Registrar, College of Graduate Studies, Academic Advising and other relevant areas on campus
Serves as ex-officio member of Administrative Curriculum Review Committee, Academic Issues Management group, University Curriculum Committee, Graduate Council, Academic Council, and ADMOP Committee
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Four years of related experience in higher education with program development, approval, and compliance; preparing reports for accreditation agencies; and identifying and managing substantive changes at an institutional level
Knowledge of SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation and substantive change policies
Ability to navigate CourseLeaf, Banner, TAMUS, THECB, SACSCOC, and other similar portals
Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Organizational and planning skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to use a variety of online applications, electronic inventory management systems, electronic workflow applications, spreadsheet, database, submission portals, and presentation software
Preferred
Master's degree and three years of experience working in higher education with program development, approval, and compliance; preparing reports for accreditation agencies; and identifying and managing substantive changes at an institutional level
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package for full-time and qualifying part-time employees
Company
Tarleton State University
Tarleton State University is a school in Stephenville.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.13MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2023-09-28Grant· $0.13M
Leadership Team
Dr. James L. Hurley
President & CEO
Lori Beaty, CPA
Executive Vice President for Finance & Administration/Chief Financial Officer
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