Academic Evaluator

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Prescott, AZ

70d

About The Position

The academic evaluator supports all functions performed within the Office of the Registrar. The person in this position is expected to assist in the development of processes that will streamline operations and improve student services from admissions to graduation.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree
• 3-5 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Evaluate transfer credit and previous work experience, military experience, training, and/or education for all applicants to the university.
• Review student files upon matriculation; determine the total number of transferable credits; post the credits in students' course histories on the computer system. Contact students for any missing transcripts or information as needed.
• Update credit evaluations upon request from students, advisors, and academic departments.
• Assist with development and maintenance of degree progress measurement tools (AAR's, evaluation check sheets).
• Process change of degree applications, change of catalog applications, change of advisor applications, and declaration of minor applications.
• Process course substitution requests and advance standing/placement requests.
• Process Off-Campus Petitions to Take Courses at another Institution. Includes updating evaluation, evaluation of transferability of courses taken, following University policies, and follow-up of transcript receipt.
• Evaluate college credits for transferability into ERAU and counsel prospective students wishing to enroll at ERAU.
• Work with transfer credit coordinator in creating universal equivalency table and updating the transfer portal.
• Process graduation applications; complete an official graduation evaluation and advise students of their courses remaining to be completed. Maintain database of graduation candidates; compile and distribute lists of candidates. Provide disclaimers for participants who may not be degree complete on the ceremony date. Evaluate final grades of potential honors graduates for eligibility and announcement at the graduation ceremony. Assist with the ROTC commissioning process. Process diplomas for mailing and maintain inventory.
• Schedule and ad hoc reporting to campus faculty and staff as requested. Assist other Records Office staff during registration. Other duties as assigned.
• Serves on various committees to represent the department. Participates in ad-hoc projects. Develops and delivers training on the Office of the Registrar services as needed.
• Assists with the review, configuration, implementation and testing of new technology, or updates to existing software tools. Assists with the production of the annual campus catalog.
• Assists with updating the University's College Catalog.

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
• Personal Leave: Relax with 12 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution - with no vesting period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree