The Director of Academic Programs & Compliance is responsible for providing strategic leadership for academic oversight, accreditation compliance, and continuous improvement efforts of USG eCampus. This role ensures effective governance of collaborative academic programs, management of faculty credentialing, oversight of curriculum leadership committees, and alignment of assessment plans with accreditation requirements. The Director implements policies and procedures to support quality, compliance, and accountability across consortia agreements and collaborative programs; in the Academic & Strategic Initiatives Unit of USG eCampus; and serves as a primary liaison to academic leaders across USG. The position requires a strong blend of academic expertise, accreditation knowledge, policy development, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure all academic oversight requirements are met with excellence.

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements Master's degree from an accredited institution in higher education administration, educational leadership, or a related field.

Other Required Qualifications Strong understanding of regional and programmatic accreditation requirements. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and work collaboratively with multiple institutions. Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Required Experience Minimum of five years of experience in academic leadership, accreditation compliance, or program oversight in higher education. Demonstrated experience in faculty credential evaluation and documentation management.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications Certified credit for prior learning assessor.

Preferred Educational Qualifications Doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Preferred Experience Extensive leadership experience in higher education, such as serving as a program coordinator, department chair, or in system-level academic administration. Experience managing academic programs in a consortial or multi-institutional environment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of national, state and local issues related to post-secondary education. Knowledge of University System of Georgia Board of Regents policies, procedures, practices, requirements, and reporting structures. Knowledge of accreditation and compliance management. Knowledge of related federal policies, procedures, regulations and laws. Knowledge of shared governance principles. Skill in collaborating with multiple constituents. Skill in public speaking, program management and documentation Skill in policy development and risk management

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at . Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning