Articulation Officer

Westcliff University•Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Westcliff University is a leader in innovative global education, respected for its transformative, technologically advanced programs and initiatives with a focus on excellence, social responsibility, and diversity. The university's mission is to educate, inspire, and empower students and employees to achieve success through education and hard work, fostering a family atmosphere that appreciates and respects its team members. Joining Westcliff means playing a significant role in the university's growth and contributing to its progress. The Articulation Officer, under the general direction of the University Registrar, leads institutional articulation and transfer credit equivalency processes. This role involves coordinating the development, maintenance, and quality assurance of course equivalencies and formal articulation agreements, ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements, and providing analytical and technical support for curriculum alignment and transfer policy implementation. The Articulation Officer acts as the institutional subject matter expert on transfer credit articulation and serves as the primary liaison between the Office of the Registrar, Academic Leadership, Admissions, and external partner institutions.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Transfer credit evaluation principles and credit conversion methodologies
Knowledge of: Accreditation standards applicable to transfer practices (regional and programmatic)
Knowledge of: Curriculum governance processes in higher education
Knowledge of: Regulatory compliance considerations related to academic record
Knowledge of: Student Information Systems and degree audit platforms
Ability to: Interpret and apply institutional transfer and curriculum policies consistently
Ability to: Analyze detailed curriculum data and course content information
Ability to: Draft and review formal articulation agreements and related documentation
Ability to: Communicate complex policy information clearly and professionally
Ability to: Manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Ability to: Exercise independent judgment within established institutional policy
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective professional relationships across departments and with external partners
Bachelor’s degree required
Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in registrar operations, transfer credit evaluation, articulation, curriculum administration, or related higher education functions

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Develop, negotiate, and maintain formal articulation agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with domestic and international institutions.
Review and assess institutional curriculum for articulation alignment and transfer applicability.
Establish and maintain official course equivalency tables within the Student Information System (SIS).
Ensure accuracy of articulated course mappings and update equivalencies as curriculum revisions occur.
Monitor changes in accreditation standards, federal/state regulations, and institutional policy affecting transfer credit and articulation.
Provide technical and analytical guidance to Academic Deans and Program Chairs regarding transferability and curriculum alignment.
Support catalog quality assurance by reviewing transfer policy language and curriculum data prior to publication.
Research external curriculum offerings and evaluate potential partnership opportunities.
Serve as the institutional liaison for transfer-related external communications.
Oversee and provide direction to Transfer Credit Specialists.
Maintain documentation and records necessary for audits, accreditation reviews, and compliance reporting.
Participate in professional conferences or training related to articulation, transfer policy, and higher education compliance, as approved.