Academic Compliance Specialist

Herzing University; Metairie (LA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Academic Compliance Specialist to ensure adherence to state regulations and accreditation standards. This role involves collaborating with various departments to develop compliance processes and documentation. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background, experience in higher education compliance, and excellent communication skills. Join a diverse and inclusive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact in shaping educational programs and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance

Education assistance programs

401K match

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field required.
• Two years of experience in higher education compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure state regulatory reporting and compliance.
• Collaborate on program applications and accreditation.

Skills

State Regulatory Reporting

Compliance Documentation

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

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.

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Responsibilities of the Academic Compliance Specialists include:

1. State Regulatory Reporting and Compliance
2. State Authorization
3. Academic Operational Audit and Compliance
4. New and Revised Program Applications and Implementation
5. Programmatic Accreditation Reporting and Compliance
6. Compliance Process, Communication, and Documentation

This role interacts with constituents at all levels of the University as well as with external regulatory partners to ensure ongoing compliance. Developing standard processes and documentation to support these activities will be a primary responsibility. The role will collaborate with System Division Chairs on developing standard regulatory submission templates, work with the Data Analytics/Compliance team to define reporting requirements for third-party regulators, and partner with the Academic Operations Leadership team on audit checklists and timeframes.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, related field, or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred
• Two years of experience working in higher education
• Prior experience interacting with post-secondary education regulatory bodies
• Five years of experience in post-secondary education compliance (preferred)
• Experience in developing and submitting applications to post-secondary regulatory bodies (preferred)
• Report writing experience or education (preferred)

Responsibilities:

• State Regulatory Reporting and Compliance
• State Authorization
• Academic Operational Audit and Compliance
• New and Revised Program Applications and Implementation
• Programmatic Accreditation Reporting and Compliance
• Compliance Process, Communication, and Documentation

Physical and Other Requirements:

• Ability to remain stationary for 50% of the time
• Ability to move about campus, classrooms, clinical settings, etc., as needed
• Effective verbal communication with students, faculty, staff, and colleagues
• Ability to observe, assess, and operate program-specific equipment
• Travel up to 30% for off-site meetings, conferences, or campus visits

Herzing University is committed to diversity and fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are valued and empowered. We prohibit discrimination based on race, gender, religion, LGBTQ+ status, disability, age, national origin, veteran status, or other protected categories. For more information, visit Herzing's Diversity Policy.

We also prohibit sex-based discrimination and provide a Title IX Coordinator contact for concerns. Details are available at Title IX.

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