Accreditation Specialist

Florida Atlantic University•Boca Raton, FL

1d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Accreditation Specialist - Boca Raton, FL. The Accreditation Specialist is responsible for supporting Florida Atlantic University’s accreditation and assessment functions through effective project coordination, documentation management, and stakeholder communication. Working collaboratively with academic programs and administrative leaders, this role ensures timely submission of required materials, accurate tracking of compliance standards, and consistent implementation of assessment processes that promote institutional quality.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders required.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and maintaining confidentiality required.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and project management experience required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis, and financial reporting tools) required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret data, develop and document analytical files, and prepare data structures suitable for statistical and predictive analytics required.
Knowledge of accreditation processes and expertise in document management, including bookmarking and pagination required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education administration and educational program management.
Familiarity with SACSCOC and/or HLC principles, as well as specialized accreditation processes.
Background in educational assessment, student services assessment, or accreditation work, preferably within a higher education setting.
Experience preparing accreditation documentation, compliance reports, or large‑scale regulatory submissions.
Experience managing evidence repositories or working with accreditation management software.

Responsibilities

Accreditation Coordination: Project Management: Assist with coordination of all aspects of the accreditation process, including preparation for accreditation visits, compliance maintenance throughout the accreditation cycle, and coordination of re-accreditation efforts.
Roadmap Development: Create and manage project roadmaps and timelines; establish due dates, ensure adherence to timelines, and provide reminders as needed.
Compliance Monitoring: Track state regulations and specialized accreditation requirements to ensure institutional compliance with local, state, and federal standards.
Progress Tracking: Review narratives for completeness, consistency, and adherence to required formatting and follow up as needed. Meet regularly with core contributors and leaders to address questions, concerns, roadblocks, and progress on the timeline.
Documentation and Reporting: Support the collection, version control, and editing of accreditation documentation, including reports, applications, and evidence of compliance.
Liaison Role: Conduct regular meetings with key university stakeholders to address questions, concerns, and progress on timelines. Ensure clear communication regarding accreditation requirements and regulatory changes.
Academic Program Assessment: Facilitate Meetings: Manage the logistics and scheduling of assessment activities. Research and present content for monthly meetings with the Team for the Assurance of Student Learning (TASL) related to best practices and industry standards.
Progress Tracking: Ensure accurate and timely reporting of assessment of student learning data to meet accreditation standards and institutional requirements. Establish due dates, ensure adherence to timelines, and provide reminders as necessary.
Data Analysis: Provide guidance and feedback on assessment plans and ensure follow-through on reported student learning outcome program goals. Document the quality of submitted plans by providing an assessment rubric for each plan.
Program Review Process: Assist with the academic program review process. Establish due dates, ensure adherence to timelines, and provide reminders as necessary. Support the collection, version control, and completeness of all necessary documentation.
Professional Development: Participate in national and state conferences (e.g., SACSCOC, HLC) to represent the university and remain current with accreditation and assessment best practices.
Resource Development: Create user-friendly accreditation guides, checklists, templates, and internal resources to strengthen institutional compliance capacity.
Communication: Ensure clear and timely communication of accreditation deadlines, requirement changes, and institutional expectations. Maintain and update the assessment webpage.
Document Review and Control: Quality Assurance: Review all documents for accuracy and completeness. Collect and catalog supporting evidence.
Document Control: Oversee document control, including versioning and extensive indexing, hyperlinking, and bookmarking across multiple deliverables. Ensure that the collected evidence is up-to-date, consistent, and appropriately formatted.
Articulation Agreements: Assist with the oversight of the academic articulation agreement process, maintaining the agreement log, and ensuring timely agreement renewal.
Technical Assistance and Collaboration: Dashboard Development: Assist with the use of dashboards and related tools for assessment and continuous improvement. Conduct data analysis for assessment plan rubrics.
Support for Workgroups: Develop an understanding of accreditation deliverables and system specifications. Provide technical assistance to workgroups and college representatives on accreditation and assessment repositories.
Liaison Role: Serve as a liaison for academic programs and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication regarding academic program policies and procedures.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Sick Leave Pool Program.
Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

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