Director of Accreditation & Compliance Strategy

The Chicago School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Chicago School seeks an Assistant Vice Provost for Accreditation & Accreditation Liaison Officer (AVP/ALO) to head its Office of Accreditation, Licensure & State Authorizations (ALSA). You will direct institutional and programmatic accreditation, oversee licensure and state authorizations, and advise the Executive Cabinet on regulatory matters.

You will manage a team, coordinate site visits, develop timelines, and maintain accreditation handbooks and communication with accrediting agencies

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or professional terminal degree required.
• Five+ years of academic administrative experience in regulatory/compliance roles.
• Direct experience with institutional (WSCUC) and programmatic accreditation.
• Knowledge of state authorization requirements (NC-SARA and non-NC-SARA).
• Experience with licensure regulations and state licensing boards.
• Strong writing, verbal, research, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead ALSA and all accreditation activities across campuses and modalities.
• Oversee state authorization and licensure compliance across all operating states.
• Directly supervise ALSA staff, budget, and professional development.
• Coordinate mock site visits and accreditor site visits; manage reports for accreditors.
• Advise Senior Leadership on regulatory changes and compliance strategy.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Accreditation

State authorization

Presentation

Technical writing

Education

Doctoral degree or professional terminal degree

Job description

The Chicago School seeks an Assistant Vice Provost for Accreditation & Accreditation Liaison Officer (AVP/ALO) to head its Office of Accreditation, Licensure & State Authorizations (ALSA). You will direct institutional and programmatic accreditation, oversee licensure and state authorizations, and advise the Executive Cabinet on regulatory matters.

You will manage a team, coordinate site visits, develop timelines, and maintain accreditation handbooks and communication with accrediting agencies