Assistant Provost – Academic Policy and Compliance

Role Overview

• Manage and direct key academic support projects for the Office of the Provost.
• Oversee University accreditation and ensure compliance of educational programming.
• Support the doctoral council and PhD program reviews.
• Provide counsel to university administrators on student academic and university policies.
• Manage Danforth Dean and Provost Unit reviews.
• Serve as Provost Office primary contact for policy & compliance topics.
• Partner with university teams for academic policy review and alignment.
• Manage teams supporting PhD reviews, academic integrity, accreditation, and compliance topics.
• Collaborate with campus partners on academic integrity and university-wide policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and eight years relevant experience or Master’s degree and five years relevant experience in academic policy and/or compliance.
• Master’s degree and seven to ten years of related experience preferred.
• Relevant experience in higher education and data analysis.
• Knowledge of WashU systems, including SLATE and Workday.
• Ability to relate well to a variety of constituents on academic and personal levels as well as to show sensitivity to student concerns.
• Broad understanding of the issues of higher education, assessment, and research methods.
• Experience in Graduate Education dynamics and culture.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Effective oral and written communication.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources for childcare needs.
• Tuition coverage for employees and their families, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with the university.