Assistant Director, Accreditation & Academic Governance

Req Id: 41850

Job Title: Assistant Director, Accreditation & Academic Governance

City: West Lafayette

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Accreditation & Regulatory Compliance Assistant Director provides institution-wide operational leadership for accreditation and regulatory compliance processes supporting alignment with regional accreditation standards and state regulatory requirements.

This position carries responsibility for coordinating and directing accreditation-related workflows across multiple academic and administrative units. The role manages selected end-to-end compliance processes, monitors implementation of institutional governance procedures, and identifies gaps requiring resolution or escalation to ensure institutional alignment with accreditation expectations.

This position collaborates extensively with departments, colleges, central administrative offices, external regulatory partners, and provides measurable input over institutional practices and procedures beyond its immediate reporting area. The contributes to the development and continuous improvement of compliance systems, goals, planning efforts, and processes that support institutional accreditation readiness and regulatory alignment.

At Purdue, you'll join a community where unrivaled pride and unlimited potential are more than just words-they're the foundation of how we work and grow, together. If you're ready to help build a better world through research that matters, take the next step and join us on this path.

About Us:

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we've been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

What Were Looking For:

Education and Experience

Qualified candidates will need:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Six (6) years of experience in regulatory compliance, policy interpretation, governance, or a related field.
• Experience managing large complex processes, projects, or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.

Nice to Have:

• Master's degree preferred in Higher Education, Public Policy, Administration, or related field.
• Experience interpreting and applying regulatory frameworks (e.g., higher education, athletics compliance, government, or similar).
• Experience developing or implementing compliance-related processes or systems.
• Experience translating regulatory or policy requirements into operational or technical solutions.
• Experience working in complex organizational environments requiring cross-functional coordination.
• Experience providing guidance, training, or education on policies or regulations.

Additional Information:

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contributions immediately

About Us:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Career Stream

Professional 4

Job Grade S075

The anticipated annual salary range for this position starts at $95,000. The final salary offer will be determined based on various factors, including internal equity, available budget, and relevant experience.

EOE

Purdue University is an EO/EA University

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Posting Start Date: 5/4/26