Accreditation Coordinator

Position Overview

The Accreditation Coordinator at Larkin University supports institutional effectiveness and regulatory compliance, focusing on accreditation activities within the School of Dental Medicine. This role involves coordinating state, programmatic, and institutional accreditation efforts, maintaining timelines, compiling reports and evidence, assisting with compliance and substantive change documentation, and collaborating with academic leadership to ensure standards alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate accreditation initiatives and processes across academic and administrative departments.
• Maintain accreditation schedules, documentation repositories, and reporting systems.
• Support compliance efforts including substantive change reporting and policy adherence.
• Collaborate with institutional research and leadership to collect and analyze data to inform accreditation preparation and quality improvement.
• Assist in faculty credentialing documentation and preparation for accreditation site visits.
• Facilitate continuous improvement through assessment coordination and data-driven academic program reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Health Administration, Public Policy, Educational Administration, Statistics, Psychology, or Applied Social Science Research.
• Relevant administrative experience, preferably within higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two years administrative experience, ideally in higher education settings.
• Familiarity with health sciences or graduate education environments.
• Experience with accreditation, quality control, or continuous improvement processes.
• Ability to interpret institutional, state, and programmatic compliance requirements.
• Detail-oriented with capacity to comprehend and follow complex procedures.
• Strong communication abilities including writing, presentations, and publication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and accreditation software such as Watermark.
• High ethical standards and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

Larkin University is dedicated to equal employment opportunities for all individuals and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. The university fosters an inclusive culture that respects diversity and welcomes contributions from all community members.

Application Instructions

Candidates interested in this position should submit a single PDF document including the following in order: a letter of intent; curriculum vitae; and three professional references with contact information, including at least one reference from the most recent employer.