Accreditation Support Specialist

Accreditation Support Specialist

The Accreditation Support Specialist provides administrative and organizational support for institutional and programmatic accreditation activities.

Under the direction of the Dean of Academic Affairs or designee, the Accreditation Support Specialist is responsible for assisting in the preparation, coordination, and documentation required for accreditation reviews and reporting through effective performance in these essential duties: Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in compiling and organizing accreditation documentation and evidence.
• Support the development and formatting of accreditation reports and self-studies.
• Maintain accurate records and databases related to accreditation standards and compliance
• Coordinate meetings, communications, and timelines related to accreditation activities.
• Conduct research and data collection to support accreditation requirements.
• Ensure timely submission of required materials to accrediting bodies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, public administration, or a related field

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Relevant experience in academic support, compliance, or accreditation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with accreditation processes for health-related academic programs
• Experience with CoAEMPS (Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions) or ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

Salary: $43.70 hourly

Application Instructions:

• A cover letter
• A current resume

In your cover letter, you must clearly address how your experience and skills align with each of the required and preferred qualifications. The cover letter may be entered as text in the application system or uploaded as a single combined file with the resume.

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted.
• Apply online at:
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7075 or nicholas.dagostino@ctstate.edu.

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