Accreditation & Institutional Effectiveness Specialist

USJEDU Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

USJ is seeking an Institutional Effectiveness and Compliance Specialist to support accreditation, regulatory compliance, institutional research, program development, and communications initiatives at our San Jose campus. The role involves organizing material spanning catalogs, syllabi, faculty files, and student records into coherent narratives for external review.

The ideal candidate reads dense regulatory text, communicates clearly in English, and is comfortable identifying and addressing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education or professional experience.
• Ability to read dense regulatory, legal, or technical documents.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, research, and follow-up abilities.
• Willingness to raise issues directly and promptly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of accreditation, regulatory, and program-approval materials.
• Research and interpret applicable accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Compare current institutional documentation against standards and identify gaps.
• Collect and organize institutional policies, academic records, program information, supporting evidence, and documents.
• Draft narratives, checklists, evidence files, and submission packages.
• Maintain a compliance issue register and report status to leadership.
• Coordinate with faculty, administrators, and external organizations.

Skills

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Research skills

English writing

Clear reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Document version control

Job description

USJ is seeking an Institutional Effectiveness and Compliance Specialist to support accreditation, regulatory compliance, institutional research, program development, and communications initiatives at our San Jose campus. The role involves organizing material spanning catalogs, syllabi, faculty files, and student records into coherent narratives for external review.

The ideal candidate reads dense regulatory text, communicates clearly in English, and is comfortable identifying and addressing