Bard College seeks a Director of Regulatory Compliance. This is a full-time, exempt, 12 month per year position that reports to the Vice President for Institutional Planning and Research. The Director supports Bard’s institutional capacity to ensure compliance with a wide range of local, state, federal, and international compliance requirements. To do this, the Director advises Bard College faculty and staff on policies, guidelines, and regulations set by governments and other regulatory bodies. The Director must stay up-to-date with current regulations, develop policies and processes to help meet these requirements, and monitor these practices and maintain all records required to certify compliance. The successful candidate will excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, gender identity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Support the work of standing compliance committees such as the Institutional Review Board, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and the Information Stewardship Council
• Perform and monitor screening of international entities engaged in Bard sponsored activities, particularly for Bard’s work with the Open Society University Network (OSUN). Bard is a founding member of OSUN.
• Perform foreign gift reporting to the U.S. government
• Help in the accreditation of academic programs
• Maintain relevant records of domestic and international compliance activities
• Perform analysis of compliance requirements in contracts and agreements

• BA or BS degree       
• 3-5 years of experience in compliance-related activities, preferably at an institution of higher learning
• Knowledge of grant and contract language
• Experience with interpreting U.S. government regulations
• Refined professional writing and communication skills
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
• Passionate interest in working at an institution that is a private college for the public good.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and work in standard office environment       
• Must be able to occasionally lift 20 pounds 
• Must be able to work occasional weekends and evenings as needed

Please upload a cover letter, resume and the contact information (email address and phone number) for three professional references to Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/114181

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.