Job Details
Job no: 493247
Work type: Full-Time Staff
Location: Arnold/Main Campus
Categories: Full-Time Staff
Title: Office Operations /Institutional Review Board Compliance (IRB) Coordinator
Department: PRIA
Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus
Salary Range: $59,092-$73,865
Work Mode: This position requires some regular in-person presence on campus or at alternative locations, depending on business needs of the office.
Hours Per Week: 40
Work Schedule:
Position Type: Full-Time Staff, Exempt
Position Summary
The Office Operations/IRB Coordinator will provide essential clerical and organizational support to the Associate Vice President (AVP) to ensure effective and efficient operation of the PRIA office. The position also serves as a member of the College's Institutional Review Board (IRB) and supports the IRB with communication and documentation, and maintains a culture of compliance with federal regulations and institutional procedures relevant to human subject research.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to the AVP, which may include, but is not limited to, scheduling meetings, managing the office budget, maintaining PRIA staff in-person/remote work schedules, and composing general administrative correspondence for the AVP’s signature.
Facilitate office events and campus-wide activities hosted by the office (e.g., PRIA open house, holiday parties, office retreat, etc.) Maintain the office website, Intranet, and portal site.
Maintain certification as the IRB administrator through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program. Maintain IRB records per federal regulations and ensure that the records are accessible, upon request, to authorized federal officials. Maintain the retention of college IRB records and documents for at least seven years past completion of the research activity. Communicate with prospective IRB applicants and respond to inquiries in consultation with the AVP and IRB faculty co-chair.
Coordinate to ensure prompt reporting to the IRB on proposals for review and approval. In consultation with the AVP, ensure the prompt reporting to the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and any sponsoring federal department or agency head of: a) any unanticipated problems involving risks to participants or others; b) any serious or continuing noncompliance with the regulations or requirements of the IRB; and c) any suspension or termination of IRB approval for research.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher.
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
- Strong written communication and organizational skills, including the ability to compile meeting minutes and coordinate events.
- Excellent planning, project management, and record-tracking skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate professional and business partnerships.
- Have a general understanding of the operations of higher education institutions (College working experience preferred)
- Have basic knowledge about human subject research, including ethics, federal regulations, and administrative management.
- Willingness to take required courses and maintain certification as the IRB compliance coordinator through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Experience managing web pages and intranet is desired. Ability to anticipate needs and strong problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in computer software like Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous college work experience is preferred.
Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.
While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for any position.
Pay dates occur on the 7th and 22nd of each month. If those dates fall on a weekend, the pay date occurs on the Friday prior to the 7th and 22nd. As an employee of the college, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.
In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.
Advertised: 10 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Organization
With learning as its central mission, Anne Arundel Community College has responded to the needs of a diverse community for more than 50 years by offering high quality, affordable and accessible learning opportunities.
The college’s nationally recognized and award-winning programs have helped its more than 50,000 students annually achieve their academic, professional and personal goals in more than 200 areas of study.
AACC is a fully accredited, public, two-year institution offering credit programs leading to an associate degree, certificate or a letter of recognition. Students may prepare to transfer to a four-year institution or prepare for an immediate career.
AACC also offers extensive lifelong learning opportunities and noncredit, continuing education to those seeking career training or retraining, working to boost basic skills or pursuing new areas of interest.
In addition to its main campus in Arnold, Md., the college has degree centers at Arundel Mills, in Glen Burnie and at centers and schools around the county
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