The Department of Online Services and Educational Outreach is accepting applications for the position of Manager of Compliance. The successful candidate will maintain compliance with both existing and emerging state, federal and international authorization mandates for higher education. Emerging regulations and best practices require that this position is needed to investigate, communicate and comply with regulations for professional licensure requirements for new and existing programs. The duties require the candidate to research existing legislation and examine university practices to ensure compliance. The individual will stay up to date with regard to proposed and emerging legislation to recommend and execute necessary policy and procedural changes to ensure federal and state compliance. Furthermore, this position will also compile and submit required reporting to internal offices and appropriate external legislative and/or compliance bodies or organizations. Additionally, the chosen candidate will review new and existing distance programs to ensure university policy and standards are consistent with federal and state mandates. This position provides broad oversight with regard to compliance, consumer protection and the ability to create a climate of open collaboration to best serve the students of SIUE. This position will have budget responsibilities to oversee compliance costs, professional development and associated travel. The chosen candidate should be able to work independently with regard to interpreting existing and emerging compliance rules but function as a highly collaborative and trusted team member creating buy- in and a culture of open communication and collaboration across the University. Further duties will be assigned based on the needs of the department.

Learn more about the OSEO mission, vision and values here. To support our institutional mission to shape a changing world, the selected candidate must be committed to supporting and contributing to the collaborative efforts of the Office of Online and Education Outreach PEACE statement. 

The position can be significantly or fully remote for candidates with significant requisite experience.

This is a current Administrative/Professional vacancy at SIUE. The position posting will be closed to applicants at end of day, 11:59 pm CST, on the posting end date. 

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Applicants will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment.  

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply.

-Master's Degree in Business, Higher Education, Legal Studies or related field
-Four years of related experience in areas such as academic administration, compliance, auditing, legal research or regulatory affairs. Additional experience may be used to offset educational requirements
-Ability to interpret higher education laws pertaining to NC-SARA, state authorization, higher education law or consumer protection
-Understanding of professional licensure requirements and ability to convey complex technical and legal information effectively to a variety of stakeholders
-Ability to read, understand and analyze professional licensing board requirements for all SIUE programs in every state
-Exceptional organizational and program management skills
-Effective analytical and data collection skills exceptional attention to detail
-Highly effective written and oral communication skills
-Familiarity with online accessibility/compliance regulations and best practices
-Ability to work independently with limited direction Experience with international student engagement
-Experience with international student engagement

5+ years of experience working with State Licensure Boards and/or Professional Boards

Familiarity with writing website content and experience maintaining or updating websites