Vice President for Regulatory Affairs, Accreditation, and Compliance
5 days ago
Draper
Job DescriptionDescription: Location: Remote Employee or Draper, UT Campus Join Us in Transforming Healthcare Education At Joyce University, quality, integrity, and student success guide everything we do. Accreditation and compliance are not just regulatory requirements here—they are commitments to transparency, excellence, and trust for every student we serve. We are seeking a Vice President for Regulatory Affairs, Accreditation, and Compliance to serve as a senior executive leader and trusted advisor across the institution. This role offers the opportunity to shape strategy, safeguard institutional integrity, and support sustainable growth in healthcare education across multiple states and programs. If you are a seasoned higher education leader who brings clarity to complexity, leads with confidence and care, and believes deeply in the power of education to change lives, we invite you to join us. About the Role The Vice President for Regulatory Affairs, Accreditation, and Compliance serves as Joyce University’s Chief Accreditation and Regulatory Officer, providing strategic leadership and oversight for all institutional and programmatic accreditation, regulatory compliance, licensure, approvals, and external reporting. This role ensures alignment with accrediting bodies (NWCCU, CCNE, ACEN), state boards of nursing, higher education regulatory agencies across all states of operation, and federal requirements including DOE, Title IV, consumer information, and NC-SARA. The Vice President collaborates closely with Academic Affairs, Institutional Research and Effectiveness, legal counsel, Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, Finance, and Marketing to ensure coordinated, timely, and accurate compliance efforts that support institutional excellence and program growth. What You’ll Do Accreditation Leadership • Co-lead the full accreditation lifecycle, including reaffirmation, interim reporting, substantive change submissions, site visit preparation, and continuous improvement processes, • Ensure accreditation standards are accurately reflected in institutional policies, syllabi, catalogs, and assessment systems, • Coordinate accreditation readiness across Academic Affairs, Deans, Assessment and QA leadership, Registrar, and Institutional Effectiveness, • Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and professional regulatory requirements, including Title IV, DOE, NC-SARA, state authorizations, and multi-state Boards of Nursing, • Oversee initial and renewal approvals for state operations, professional licensure pathways, and clinical authorizations, • Monitor regulatory changes and guide institutional response, policy updates, and implementation plans, • Oversee public disclosures including gainful employment, consumer information, licensure disclosures, and publication accuracy, • Coordinate with external regulatory counsel to mitigate risk and ensure aligned compliance strategies, • Support Title IV compliance efforts including program eligibility, E-App submissions, PPA renewals, audits, and R2T4 alignment, • Lead the development, review, and implementation of institutional compliance policies and standard operating procedures, • Oversee internal auditing systems and controls related to accreditation, regulatory requirements, academic operations, and public-facing materials, • Partner with Institutional Effectiveness and Research to ensure validated data reporting, indicator tracking, and evidence portfolios, • Direct the preparation and submission of federal, state, and accrediting body reports, including annual reports, institutional updates, and programmatic submissions, • Maintain a centralized, secure digital repository for all accreditation, licensure, and regulatory documentation, • Advise the President, Provost, and Cabinet on accreditation strategy, regulatory risk, and readiness for new programs and multi-state expansion, • Collaborate with academic and operational leaders to ensure institutional processes align with regulatory expectations, • Represent Joyce University at state, regional, and national regulatory meetings and accrediting conferences, • Lead and develop the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Accreditation, and Compliance, • Functionally coordinate with Institutional Effectiveness, Registrar, Academic Affairs, and external counsel to ensure alignment and consistency What’s In It for You At Joyce University, we invest deeply in the growth, well-being, and success of our people. We believe that when leaders are supported and empowered, they can do their best work—for themselves, their teams, and our students. Our benefits are designed to support you both personally and professionally and include: • Generous self-directed PTO, • Paid holidays, • 401(k) with employer match, • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, • Fully paid short-term disability coverage, • Long-term disability coverage, • Dedicated professional development opportunities Required Qualifications • Master’s degree in a relevant field, • Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in accreditation and regulatory affairs within higher education, preferably in nursing or health sciences, • Deep knowledge of federal and state regulations, professional licensing boards, and accreditation standards such as NWCCU, CCNE, and ACEN, • Demonstrated success leading large-scale accreditation and regulatory initiatives, • Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills, • Doctorate (PhD, EdD, DNP, JD, or related), • Expertise in interpreting and applying complex regulatory and accreditation frameworks, • High proficiency with technology systems including LMS, SIS, CRM, Power BI, and document management tools, • Ability to lead with sound judgment, discretion, and confidence in high-stakes regulatory environments, • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously, • Strong attention to detail and commitment to institutional integrity, accuracy, and quality, • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning new systems and platforms, • Demonstrated service mindset and ability to build trust and rapport across diverse stakeholders Why Joyce University At Joyce University, work is more than a job—it’s a shared commitment to excellence, integrity, and student success in healthcare education. We are proud to be recognized among Utah’s Best Companies to Work For and even prouder of the caring, mission-driven culture we’ve built. Here, your leadership shapes the future of healthcare education. Your expertise safeguards our standards. Your voice influences strategy. Together, we’re building a university where every student, and every team member, can, should, and will succeed. Joyce University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization.