Vice President, Accreditation & Professional Regulation

Summary

Join Chamberlain University as their Vice President of Accreditation and Professional Regulation (APR)! This key leadership role oversees and manages all accreditation processes, ensuring compliance with standards and fostering continuous improvement across all programs. You will develop and maintain relationships with accrediting bodies, serve as the primary spokesperson on accreditation matters, and provide strategic leadership and supervision to the APR team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in higher education administration with a focus on accreditation, a PhD or doctoral degree in a relevant field, and superior communication and leadership skills. Chamberlain offers a competitive salary, robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with employer match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and an annual incentive program.

Requirements

• PhD, Doctoral degree in a relevant field (e.g., education, nursing, or a related discipline) required
• 10+ years Extensive experience in higher education administration or other related field, with a focus on accreditation processes required
• 12+ years Strong understanding of accreditation standards and regulatory requirements. Required
• Superior written and oral skills
• Experience with modern date management and technologies in accreditation
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead the university’s accreditation efforts, ensuring compliance with standards set by accrediting bodies
• Develop and implement strategies to maintain and enhance accreditation status for all programs
• Oversee accreditation-related data collection, reporting, and quality assurance, ensuring efficient use of modern data management and AI-driven systems
• Monitor changes in accreditation standards and ensure timely adjustments to university policies and procedures
• Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to the APR team, including hiring, training, and performance management
• Proactively and clearly communicate all important accreditation matters to internal leadership
• Prepare and submit accreditation reports and documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Lead site visit preparations and coordinate with accrediting agencies
• Provide leadership and guidance on academic policies and program development
• Foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, integrating innovative technologies into academic and administrative processes
• Represent the university at conferences, panels, external meetings related to accreditation and higher education policy
• Support and lead all efforts to stimulate and advocate for growth of existing and new programs and degrees
• Coordinate widely and effectively with internal leaders

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
• You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance