FACULTY CREDENTIALING AND ACCREDITATION MANAGER (UTRGV Employees Only)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks a Faculty Credentialing and Accreditation Manager to oversee credentialing for all faculty and ensure compliance with SACSCOC and UT System requirements. This role liaises with the Provost’s office and department leaders to gather transcripts and validates qualifications for each course taught.

The position manages the credentials database, prepares accreditation narratives, and leads staff in documenting and reporting all credentialing activities;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required.
• Four years of higher education experience with accreditation and credential review.
• Experience with SACSCOC accreditation requirements preferred.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage faculty credentialing process and document qualifications for each class.
• Maintain and review the credentials database and SACSCOC documentation.
• Coordinate with Provost's office and departments to obtain transcripts.
• Prepare narratives and reports for SACSCOC and UT System submissions.
• Train deans and academic administrators on credentialing processes.
• Review and approve submissions for new faculty hires via online system.
• Prepare faculty rosters for program review and accreditation reports.

Skills

Faculty credentialing

Accreditation knowledge

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

FPT database

Job description

FACULTY CREDENTIALING AND ACCREDITATION MANAGER (UTRGV EmployeesOnly)

Posting Number: SRGV9160

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Department: Institutional Accreditation

FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:

Manage the faculty credentialing process for UTRGV, includingdetermining and documenting faculty qualifications as they relate to each class taught. Prepare, review, and/or revise assignedreports and documentation for submission to UT System, THECB, andSACSCOC, including administrative and non-substantive changes, newprogram proposals, graduate admissions changes, accreditationcompliance certification and reaffirmation reports, and substantivechange prospectuses.

Description of Duties:

• Manages faculty credentialing process, including determining and documenting faculty qualifications as they relate to each class taught.
• Manages database module in FPT that handles faculty degrees andSACSCOC credentials.
• Liaises with the Provost's office and departments/schools to obtain missing faculty transcripts for inclusion in the credentials database.
• Advises colleges/departments regarding transcript evaluations, credentialing standards and requirements, credentialing processes, and documentation of faculty qualifications.
• Reviews and approves submissions for new faculty hires through the online validation form system.
• Communicates with department chairs and program coordinators to ensure adequate justification and documentation is on file for each faculty member.
• Develops and provides detailed course-by-course faculty rosters as required for program review, specialized accreditation, andSACSCOC reports.
• Serves as a subject matter expert, addressing questions from faculty, program coordinators, department chairs, and deans regarding degree information, teaching qualifications, and SACSCOC credentials.
• Provides training to deans, department chairs, and academic administrators regarding the faculty credentialing process and documentation of faculty qualifications.
• Prepares faculty credentials reports for submission to external agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Manages the database of required academic qualifications for all courses offered at UTRGV.
• Oversees ad hoc and biennial review and revision of academic qualifications requirements, including review and final approval of requested qualification changes.
• Researches, prepares, and drafts narratives for assigned SACSCOC reports, including analysis of data and development of documentation demonstrating compliance.
• Serves as liaison and subject expert to lead writers for assigned narratives.
• Reviews assigned narratives, and other accreditation reports for accuracy of content, grammar, punctuation, formatting, and documentation.
• Prepares assigned substantive change proposals for submission to SACSCOC.
• Prepares administrative and non-substantive change documents for submission to UT System and THECB.
• Prepares required UT System forms for approval of changes in graduate admissions requirements.
• Reviews assigned new program proposal drafts and provides feedback.
• Reviews assigned university webpages for accuracy, grammar, punctuation, formatting, and verification of attachments/hyperlinks. Recommend revisions prior to approval for publication.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education:

Master's degree from an accredited university.

Licenses/Certifications:

Not Applicable

Required Experience:

Four (4) years of higher education experience, including experience with faculty credential review, accreditation, managing complex processes or projects, data analysis and/or drafting/reviewing reports to meet external agency requirements.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in accreditation report development, including faculty credentials documentation.
• Knowledge of and direct experience with SACSCOC accreditation requirements.
• Direct experience with accreditation and compliance in a higher education environment.

Equipment:

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions:

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment: some travel and weekend work may be required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other:

• Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across the organizational structure to address accreditation requirements.
• Advanced problem-solving and data analysis skills.
• Independent judgement and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and attention to detail.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Physical Capabilities:

N/A

Employment Category:

Full-Time

Minimum Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date:

09/22/2026

Grant Funded Position:

No

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley topromote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth

Social Security Number

Gender

Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

Dear Applicant,

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at(956)665-8880 and/or [e-mail].

Additional Information:

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location issubject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal backgroundcheck (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.