Within the Office of the Vice President for Strategic Operations, the University Accreditation and Effectiveness area advances Indiana University's pursuit of academic quality, continuous improvement, and inclusive excellence by:
Supporting the work of the Academic Leadership Council;
Facilitating Administrative Review of university units and campus leaders;
Commemorating faculty achievements with University Honors and Awards; and,
Promoting compliance and trust through University Policies.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Reports to the Associate Vice President for Enterprise Effectiveness and Accreditation.
Primary facilitator of the University's administrative policy framework.
Works collaboratively with policy owners, senior leaders, and managers to ensure the University's policies and procedures are effectively established, communicated, maintained, reviewed, and aligned with the University's mission, strategic goals, and values, and legal responsibilities.
Develops and enhances tools and processes used in policy initiation, development, review, and maintenance (website, policy, templates, reports, etc.).
Assists with the policy development process throughout the University to achieve consistency and to avoid duplication or conflicts among policies.
Establishes an ongoing process for continuous improvement of policy practices.
Educates the university community on policy process and interpret policy process as needed.
Collaborates with policy owners and other stakeholders in assessing policy needs.
Assists policy owners in drafting, revising, and editing policies or procedures in conformance with University policy standards.
Benchmarks with peer institutions and research policy implications and options.
Serves as a resource/or project manager for various committee or workgroups established in connection with policy development.
Manages the process for reviewing University administrative policies on a regular recurring cycle to ensure that the policies remain accurate, current, effective, and aligned with the University's broader mission and strategic plans.
Facilitates meetings where policy plans, policies, and other related documents are reviewed for clarity and consistency.
Assists University leadership with the policy framework while maintaining policy quality standards to ensure all University policies align, have appropriate administration and oversight, and are effectively communicated to members of the University.
Conducts policy orientation sessions as requested.
Develops and disseminates timely and relevant information regarding new and amended policies to the university community.
Maintains the policy web page and online policy manual.
Serves as an advocate for university policy needs in appropriate committees or workgroups, consulting directly with various stakeholders, and working with university leadership to identify opportunities to improve the University's policy practices.
Partners with policy owners to identify and implement various communication strategies for their constituents.
Presents and participates in policy discussions at professional conferences.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
Master's degree
Preferred
Terminal degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
7 years of relevant experience
Preferred
11 years of relevant experience
SKILLS
Required
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent collaboration and team building skills
Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
Instills commitment to organizational goals
Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
Effective conflict management skills
Builds and manages effective teams
Effective leadership skills
Ability to represent the company with external constituents
Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Indianapolis, Indiana - OR - Bloomington, Indiana
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
Multiple plan options for medical insurance
Dental insurance
Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
Additional supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition benefit for IU classes
10 paid holidays per year
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Senior Executive
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Legal, Safety, & Protection
Job Family: Legal Compliance
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Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Campus Safety and Security
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.
