ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:

The USF Health College of Nursing is one of 14 colleges at the University of South Florida and one of four that make up USF Health. As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, USF is designated by the Carnegie Foundation as both a Research 1 and a Community-Engaged institution—reflecting its commitment to excellence in education, research, and service.
Nationally recognized as a leader in nursing education and research, the College of Nursing serves more than 2,000 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students each year. For the fourth consecutive year, our Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has been ranked No. 1 among Florida’s public universities by U.S. News & World Report —rising to No. 23 in the nation in 2025.
As an integral part of USF Health, the College of Nursing is guided by a mission grounded in excellence, innovation, and respect. We are dedicated to educating future nurses, advancing nursing science, and applying evidence-based practice to improve health outcomes and community well-being.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Academic Compliance Officer is responsible for student admission and progression requirements to ensure compliance with local, state, and national/federal regulations and accreditation standards; and for coordinating and communicating information regarding compliance programs for faculty and students from admission through graduation; and ensuring accreditation and affiliated agreements are satisfied.

ABOUT USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .

A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:

• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degre

60%

• Coordinates compliance program activities for nursing students and faculty, and standardizes college monitoring systems and reporting mechanisms
• Reviews and coordinates criminal background checks through the contracted vendor
• Coordinates and reviews student and faculty immunization and immunity levels upon receipt of applications
• Assists supervisor with developing and implementing drug screening processes
• Maintains accurate records and documentation for compliance programs and ensures the college meets all requirements of affiliated partners
• Communicates with students regarding the outcome of criminal background checks
• Serves as liaison to faculty, staff, and external agencies regarding procedures and expectations related to resolving compliance issues
• Coordinates internal tracking of accidents and exposure incidents and liaises with Risk Management
• Provides information and counseling to faculty, staff, and students regarding immunization schedules and processes promotes the need for proper immunization and safety of students.

25%

• Demonstrates strong analytical abilities, including the ability to utilize collected data to inform decision-making.
• Requires knowledge of and compliance with university and regulatory programs, including HIPAA and FERPA regulations, harassment policies, IRB protocols,PERT requirements, College of Nursing academic and continuing education standards, Florida-approved immunization schedules, criminal background checkprocedures, drug screening processes, and incident tracking protocols for accidents and exposures.

10%

• Manages student program data in university data management software systems;
• Provides reports in selected formats to meet unique needs of different programs and clinical sites;
• Research, interpret, and communicate changing compliance requirements and develops and delivers user-friendly systems, tools, and trainings for operationsand instructional staff to execute against compliance requirements.
• Collaborates with the Assessment and Evaluation team to provide data for accreditation and evaluation purposes
• Monitors the performance of the compliance program and related activities on a continuing basis, taking appropriate steps to improve effectiveness and ensurecontrol
• Serves as liaison between the college academic and student affairs administrators to determine student compliance packages from the vendor tomeet accreditation or clinical requirements

5%

• Miscellaneous office tasks such as preparing orientation packets, printing materials, etc.

Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Master’s degree in education or a field of study related to the academic program, or a Bachelor’s degree in those same fields with a minimum of two years of experience.
Senate Bill 1310-health-related The Florida Senate ( https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310 ) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements

A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:

• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree

Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree specifically in nursing, public health, social work, or other health-related field, and two years of directly related experience.