Assistant Director, Curriculum Management & Student Aid

University of North Texas System•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The UNT Dallas College of Law invites applications for the position of Assistant Director for Curriculum Management and Student Aid. The Assistant Director of Curriculum Management and Student Aid will report to (1) the UNT Dallas College of Law Law Registrar and (2) the UNT Dallas Director of Financial Aid, depending on the responsibilities involved. This position combines the responsibilities of curriculum management as well as administers the law school's student financial aid. This position monitors the academic needs of our students to provide guidance to academic affairs regarding those findings, ensures student enrollment is properly executed and academic records and course examinations are properly structured. Finally, this position is important because it helps our students continually audit and receive advice about their course offerings, academic standing, and how both impact student financial aid.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and five or more years of progressively responsible experience in academic administration or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Ability to work under pressure, to adjust to constant changes, to handle multiple tasks, and to coordinate the work of others.
Ability to keep complex records; to assemble and organize data of complex nature, and to prepare and submit reports in acceptable formats.
Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts.
Ability to work independently and make decisions within the framework of broad goals and objectives.
Ability to conceptualize, plan and organize multiple programs and assignments effectively.
Ability to work on complex and confidential tasks utilizing judgment, tact, and resourcefulness.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of safe working procedures and security measures related to work performed and work supervised.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in a related field and seven years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Exceptional service orientation.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of internal constituents; including the Dean, faculty and administrators of the College of Law, and counterparts in other organizations within the University.
Knowledge of student payment and/or financial aid funding mechanisms, regulations, methods for assessing need, accounting principles.
Experience with maintaining computerized database using specialized software.
Knowledge and experience as to data analysis, reporting, and institutional effectiveness.
Knowledge and experience as to other areas of student services and software relating to those services
Higher Education experience
PeopleSoft skills experience.
Ability to plan and conceptualize and make sound business decisions
Strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinates curriculum planning with administrators and faculty to insure that the catalog, schedule for classrooms and semester periods are assigned and accomplished on a timely basis.
Monitors curriculum policies and procedures for improvements and necessary changes.
Responsible for Study Abroad opportunities for law school students to include working with other institutions to coordinate the experience, enrollment, financial aid and transcription to the academic record.
Assists other staff with course examinations, to include proctoring and determination of scholastic honors; Assists degree audit, system changes to degree offerings, graduation processing, and final degree certification.
Audits student records; Create ad-hoc queries and reports; Coordinates the transfer of the academic record from admissions to archival in the registrar's office as well as the scanning of all student records.
Responsible for helping students with their financial aid needs on a timely basis; Ensures all financial aid regulatory requirements are met on time; Coordinates with all financial aid providers is accomplished by applicable time guidelines.
Advises our students about their academic and financial standing; and Performs other duties as needed in regard to curriculum, student aid, and registrar services.
Handles problems, complaints, and special requests.