Academic Accreditation Coordinator

About the role

Windsor University is seeking an organized, research‑oriented Academic Accreditation Coordinator to support the university’s accreditation, institutional compliance and continuous improvement activities. The role works closely with academic and administrative departments to review standards, organize evidence and prepare documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Review and interpret accreditation standards, policies and institutional requirements.
• Support preparation of accreditation applications, self‑studies, reports and supporting documentation.
• Collect, organize and maintain evidence demonstrating institutional compliance.
• Coordinate with academic and administrative departments to obtain required information and documentation.
• Conduct research on higher‑education regulations, accreditation requirements and best practices.
• Monitor accreditation deadlines, reporting requirements and institutional action items.
• Assist in reviewing university policies, procedures, catalogs and academic documents for consistency and compliance.
• Support preparation for accreditation reviews, site visits and follow‑up activities.
• Maintain organized accreditation records and documentation.
• Assist with institutional assessment, continuous improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
• Track changes in accreditation standards and communicate requirements to relevant departments.
• Prepare summaries, reports, presentations and working documents for university leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or postgraduate study preferred.
• Experience in academic work, teaching, research, quality assurance, higher‑education administration or institutional assessment preferred.
• Previous experience as a teaching assistant, research assistant, academic coordinator, quality assurance specialist or similar role is highly desirable.
• Strong research, analytical and academic writing skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and document organization.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Ability to interpret detailed standards and translate them into practical institutional requirements.
• Strong Microsoft Office and document management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across academic and administrative departments.

Required skills

• Accreditation standards
• Document organization
• Document management
• Academic writing
• Quality assurance
• Microsoft Office
• Research