Job Title: Coordinator of Academics & Accreditation

Overview of Coordinator of Academics and Accreditation

Purdue University Northwest is seeking a Coordinator of Academics & Accreditation for the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP). The CEP is housed within the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences but reports to the Office of the Provost. It serves as the central point of contact for our Concurrent Enrollment partners and for the Indiana College Core (ICC).

Duties and Responsibilities of Coordinator of Academics and Accreditation

• Manage concurrent enrollment accreditation process, including:
• Evidence collection and tracking from 75+ CEP instructors in Brightspace (syllabus, key assessment, site visit, Partnership Pledge, FERPA completion)
• Download and file all required evidence on a semester basis (from Brightspace)
• Verify FERPA compliance for 75+ instructors
• Cordination of required evidence and processes from Coordinators of Students & School Partnerships and Coordinator of Faculty Liaisons
• Ensuring all other NACEP accreditation requirements are met (required volunteering, maintaining discipline list, etc.)
• Aid in planning and tracking Professional Development
• Confirm courses for end of semester evaluation and promote course evaluations with teachers/students
• Confirm receipt of all required evidence and ensure compliance, issuing non-compliance letters as necessary and communicating non-compliance with teachers and secondary administration per the non-compliance policy
• Build and maintain CEP Brightspace page
• Coordinate CEP Instructor Scholarship process, including reimbursement at the end of semester and issuance of acceptance letters
• Submit all required ICHE documentation associated with concurrent enrollment, including crosswalks and Instructor Credential Status Report
• Maintain concurrent enrollment instructor handbooks
• Maintain knowledge of NACEP accreditation standards
• Submit all required NACEP reports and documentation
• Liaise with NACEP accreditation officer to ensure ongoing accreditation efforts.
• Assist in maintaining master calendar
• With Coordinator of Faculty Liaisons, ensure CEP remains compliant to state and federal requirements (posting of ICC syllabi, accessibility, etc.)
• As part of CEP team, review and update CEP website annually
• Assist in concurrent enrollment related HLC and PNW reporting (i.e., planning HLC visits relevant to PNW, submitting information to support HLC applications as related to concurrent enrollment, etc.)
• Participate in state working groups (ICC Working Group, Ready NWI, etc.)
• Work with schools and departments to determine NLPS alignment opportunities
• Participate in relevant NACEP/INCEP webinars
• Assist in all CEP events (Academic Superbowl, Teacher Appreciation Dinner, etc.)
• Assist in coordinating ECHS OBOU on-campus events and book receipt

Benefits of Coordinator of Academics and Accreditation

• Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Accrue 15 days’ vacation your first year, then 22 days’ vacation your 2nd year plus rollover
• University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waiting period)
• University contributions to Health Savings Account –

Experience Coordinator of Academics and Accreditation

• Minimum of one year of experience in concurrent enrollment in higher education or a related field

Education Coordinator of Academics and Accreditation

• Bachelor's degree in an academic area within the college, higher education, or related field from an accredited institution

Core Competencies Coordinator of Academics and Accreditation

• Seasoned professional contributor working under limited supervision
• Work to achieve day-to-day objectives with significant impact on operational results within area of specialization
• May manage projects or processes which are often difficult and complex
• Problems are unclear and may require understanding of a broad set of issues, areas or specialties
• Make moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of area
• Communicate with parties within the university and may have contact with external parties
• Work to influence parties at an operational level regarding policies, practices and procedures
• May be responsible for coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals
• Requires broad knowledge of area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience

Additional Information

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.
• Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.
• Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels
• Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.
• PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.