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The University of Texas at Austin · 5 days ago

Accreditation Manager

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $75K/yr

3+ years exp

The University of Texas at Austin is a large public university recognized for its academic programs and research. The Accreditation Manager will provide operational leadership and coordination for accreditation and compliance activities, ensuring that all processes align with institutional strategies and standards.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate all operational aspects of institutional accreditation under the direction of the AVP

Manage workflow, document collection, version control, and editing for compliance certifications, substantive change requests, monitoring reports, and federal/state-required documentation

Maintain and organize all accreditation timelines, calendars, compliance matrices, and evidence repositories

Manage, track, and verify academic credentials and qualifications to ensure full compliance with SACSCOC faculty standards and requirements

Lead logistical execution of accreditation site visits, including document rooms, schedules, internal preparation, and on-site coordination

Conduct quality reviews of evidence and narrative materials to ensure clarity, correctness, and alignment with SACSCOC expectations

Maintain centralized institutional documentation to support compliance with 34 CFR 668.43, professional licensure disclosures, consumer information obligations, and related federal requirements

Provide analytical support to the AVP in reviewing policies for accreditation purposes, including research-based recommendations and evidence-informed insights, under the AVP’s guidance

Coordinate internal routing and preparation of institutional documentation for substantive change determinations and submissions

Maintain a centralized university-wide inventory of programmatic accreditations in association with SACSCOC reporting requirements, deadlines, accreditation cycles, and evidence expectations

Provide operational support, templates, and document guidance to colleges, schools, and programs preparing for program-level accreditation reviews (e.g., AACSB, ABET, CCNE, CSWE, CACREP, APA)

Assist programs in interpreting reporting requirements, timelines, and evidence expectations while ensuring alignment with institutional documentation standards

Ensure consistency and accuracy of accreditation-related information presented in catalogs, websites, and student-facing materials

Manage the institutional accreditation document-management architecture (e.g., SharePoint, Box, Smartsheet), serving as the operational steward of accreditation evidence

Maintain high-stakes evidence files required for institutional reaffirmation, federal reporting, and state-level regulatory compliance

Coordinate with Institutional Reporting, Data to Insights, and other campus partners to ensure alignment between institutional data definitions and accreditation documentation

Prepare data summaries, evidence bundles, crosswalks, and structured documentation needed for SACSCOC and other compliance submissions

Serve as the operational liaison between Academic Affairs and colleges, schools, departments, and administrative offices on matters related to accreditation and compliance

Provide training, workshops, and guidance on accreditation expectations, documentation practices, and evolving SACSCOC standards

Develop and maintain user-friendly accreditation guides, checklists, templates, process maps, and internal resources to strengthen institutional compliance capacity

Ensure timely and clear communication of accreditation deadlines, requirement changes, and institutional expectations

Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current on SACSCOC standards, federal requirements, state regulations, and national accreditation trends

Monitor policy and regulatory updates, briefing the AVP and campus partners as appropriate

Support AVP-led initiatives related to academic effectiveness, policy alignment, institutional readiness, digital learning oversight, and continuous improvement

Perform additional duties as assigned by the AVP

Qualification

Accreditation managementCompliance reportingProject managementData analyticsSACSCOC familiarityWriting skillsCollaborationAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in data analytics, institutional research, higher education administration, public policy, organizational leadership, or a related field

Three to five years of experience in accreditation, compliance, institutional effectiveness, or academic administration

Demonstrated experience preparing accreditation documents, compliance reports, or large-scale regulatory submissions

Strong analytical, writing, and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail

Ability to work collaboratively across complex academic environments while managing multiple deadlines simultaneously

Familiarity with SACSCOC principles, federal disclosure requirements, and accreditation compliance expectations

Preferred

Master's degree or equivalent experience in data analytics, institutional research, higher education administration, public policy, organizational leadership, or a related field

Experience working within a large research university or similarly complex organization

Knowledge of specialized/programmatic accreditation processes

Experience managing evidence repositories, accreditation software, or assessment information systems

Experience coordinating or supporting accreditation site visits

Advanced ability to interpret data, analyze policy implications, and prepare institutional documentation for external review