Accreditation & Regulatory Consultant (temporary)

Herzing University; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accreditation and Regulatory Consultant to provide expert guidance on compliance with accreditation standards and regulations. This temporary contract role involves advising leadership, developing essential reports, and supporting accreditation processes. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in higher education or healthcare accreditation, with a strong focus on detail and technical writing skills. Join a diverse and inclusive environment where your contributions will help shape the future of academic compliance and regulatory support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in accreditation or compliance in higher education or healthcare.
• Proven success in developing reports and preparing for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Advise on accreditation matters and develop self-study reports.
• Guide on state authorization and compliance, ensuring alignment with regulations.

Skills

Accreditation Standards Knowledge

Technical Writing

Compliance Navigation

Attention to Detail

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job 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 log in to UKG and navigate to Menu > Myself > My Company > View Opportunities to apply via the internal application process.

This is a temporary contract position.

Role Overview: The Accreditation and Regulatory Consultant provides expert guidance to ensure compliance with accreditation standards, regulations, and laws. Supports initiatives related to accreditation processes, reporting, and program development. Reports to the Associate Vice President of Academic Compliance.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in accreditation, compliance, or institutional effectiveness in higher education or healthcare.
• Deep knowledge of accreditation standards, state approval agencies, and regulations.
• Proven success in developing reports, preparing for site visits, and navigating regulatory environments.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with multiple accreditors (regional + programmatic).
• Experience 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.

Main Responsibilities:

Accreditation Support

• Advise leadership on accreditation matters.
• Develop and review self-study reports and documentation.
• Lead or support mock site visits and assessments.
• Assist with applications for change, new sites, or programs.
• Research for program and location expansion.

Regulatory and Compliance Support

• Guide on state authorization and compliance.
• Interpret regulations and ensure alignment.
• Develop policies for compliance.
• Research for development and expansion.

Data and Documentation

• Evaluate data for reports.
• Recommend systems for documentation and tracking deadlines.
• Analyze effectiveness indicators and suggest improvements.
• Produce necessary documents and reports.

Training and Communication

• Provide training on accreditation processes.
• 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 assessments.
• Occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

Herzing University values diversity and inclusion, prohibits discrimination, and encourages reporting concerns related to Title IX. More information can be found at Diversity Statement and Title IX Policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be notified of rights under federal employment laws. For details, see the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.