A new analysis argues that generative AI is forcing colleges and accreditors to reassess faculty and staff roles across teaching, research and administration. The piece documents AI’s encroachment into lesson development, research synthesis, advising triage and enrollment operations, and warns that institutions risk hollowing out core academic work if they fail to reassign tasks strategically. Authors call on accreditation agencies and campus HR units to shift from compliance-only models to capability-building frameworks that preserve academic mission. The discussion highlights practical tensions—how to integrate AI tools without undermining faculty governance or academic quality—and urges institutions to design governance and professional development aligned with AI adoption.