IDP Compliance Training Specialist

Department: Industry & Defense Compliance Office

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: Typically, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

;work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires access

to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to

be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must

meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.

Job Details

Join a team dedicated to empowering researchers and elevating

compliance across campus. The Compliance Training Specialist

creates engaging, easy‑to‑understand training that makes complex

regulations accessible and practical. In this role, you’ll shape

the university’s compliance education strategy, manage dynamic

training portfolios, keep content current with evolving federal

requirements, and collaborate with external partners to deliver

high‑quality learning experiences.

Job Summary

Designs, develops, and delivers educational programming and tools

to ensure research activities are compliant with local, state,

and/or federal laws, rules, and/or regulatory expectations. Serves

as the bridge between complex regulatory guidelines and daily

research operations in the oversight of training portfolios and in

seamless communication with internal and external partners.

Essential Functions

Designs, updates, and maintains engaging training materials

including, but not limited to, presentations, eLearning modules,

manuals, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to ensure research

activities are compliant with local, state, and/or federal laws,

rules, and/or regulatory expectations.

Provides oversight of training portfolios and proactive support in

the development and communication of research compliance training

programs, policies and procedures; reviews, analyzes, recommends

and develops new training programs, policies and procedures.

Coordinates training schedules, tracks employee completion rates,

and issues certificates.

Documents, maintains records, and/or provides reports as

needed.

Serves as a subject matter expert; Stays updated on evolving

guidelines (e.g., human subjects protection, animal welfare, or

research security) and updates educational content

accordingly.

Serves as the liaison for external compliance training vendors to

ensure compliance with federal training expectations.

Job Duties

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Seven (7) years of experience in research administration,

regulatory compliance, or corporate training. Every 30 hours of

related coursework may be substituted for one (1) year of

experience up to four (4) years.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Research compliance regulations and training standards.

Instructional design and adult learning principles.

Creating and delivering training materials.

Clear communication and translation of complex regulations.

Organizing training schedules, tracking completion, and maintaining

records.

Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and training platforms.

Update content based on regulatory changes.

Manage training portfolios and vendor relationships.

Present information effectively to diverse audiences.

Maintain accuracy, detail, and documentation.

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position.

Ability to move or traverse across campus, within buildings and

offices, and/or across external environments.

Ability to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both

receptively and expressively.

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange

information.

Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including

but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.