Academic Accreditation Specialist (UK - Remote)

Woolf; United Kingdom; Remote; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in higher education is seeking an Academic Accreditation Specialist to manage accreditation compliance paperwork. The role requires strong academic administration skills and the ability to engage with various stakeholders. This remote position in the UK offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and quality assurance.

Benefits

Annual Compensation: USD 40,000 - 65,000

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in academic administration.
• Meticulous, goal-focused, and able to navigate complex regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Designing and managing regulatory paperwork for accreditation compliance.
• Collaborating with academics to streamline course and degree design.
• Drafting clear policies and procedures related to accreditation.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Graduate-level education or a PhD

Job description

Academic Accreditation Specialist (UK - Remote)

We are seeking an Academic Accreditation Specialist to join our team remotely in the UK. This role involves working closely with the VP of Compliance and Accreditation, as well as leading academics, to manage accreditation compliance paperwork.

About Woolf

Our mission is to increase access to world-class higher education and ensure its global recognition and transferability. Woolf is modeled on the University of Oxford and the University of California, working with colleges and Deans to develop programs and manage regulatory paperwork. We aim to innovate rapidly in higher education while maintaining rigorous quality assurance.

The Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented, systematic academic administrator who can see how components fit into the bigger picture. Key responsibilities include:

1. Academic Administration: Designing and managing regulatory paperwork for accreditation compliance, becoming self-sufficient in preparing extensive applications.
2. Quality Assurance: Understanding and applying specialized QA requirements for complex filings, with keen attention to detail.
3. Instructional Design: Collaborating with academics to streamline course and degree design, considering future usability and student impact.
4. Policy Writing and Process Improvement: Drafting clear policies and procedures related to accreditation and compliance.
5. Stakeholder Management: Engaging with academic leaders, government officials, and others across cultural barriers with professionalism and persistence.

Requirements

• Graduate-level education or a PhD
• 4+ years of experience in academic administration
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous, goal-focused, and able to navigate complex regulatory frameworks
• Patience and persistence in bureaucratic environments
• Self-starter capable of breaking down ambiguous projects into actionable steps in a start-up environment

Benefits

• Annual Compensation: USD 40,000 - 65,000