Curriculum, Catalog & Academic Planning Specialist

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position reports to the Academic Planning Software Manager. This position supports the campus community by coordinating with over 91 academic departments to schedule roughly 7000 course section offerings each term. This staff person, under the guidance of the Academic Planning Software Manager, continually determines solutions to problems by applying processes, techniques, and methods. This position makes decisions at the defined level determining what actions are needed to conduct the daily functions of the Curriculum, Catalog & Scheduling unit. This position processes technical input and coding items related to but not limited to: course restrictions, coding, building and editing sections, course conflicts, departmental inquires, final exam scheduling and coordination, evening exam scheduling and coordination and event scheduling. This staff person works reports from several databases; corresponds with University academic departments; responds to and codes change requests to the semester class schedule; and provides service and support functions for faculty, staff, students and the public regarding policies, facility issues, building needs and class schedule queries. This position will also provide depth to the Curriculum and Catalog team by reconciling CIM/Banner data; building courses in Banner; assisting with editing and publishing the General Catalog and updating data points at both the course and section level. In addition, this position will review course and program curriculum proposals in preparation for inclusion on the UCC agendas for weekly University Curriculum Committee meetings. The successful applicant will be confident working in a technical environment and provide timely, accurate and friendly customer service. Incorporating CSU's Principles of Community into everyday work is an essential component of this position. We welcome applications from candidates whose knowledge, skills, and abilities contribute to fostering an inclusive campus community and work environment. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement after a period of onboarding and training.

Requirements

Three (3) years of general clerical or administrative experience.
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience with Student Information Systems (such as Banner/ARIES or Peoplesoft).
Experience with scheduling software (such as CLSS, EMS, R25, or Ad Astra).
Demonstrated strong customer service and organizational skills.
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
Experience developing and delivering training sessions on policy, procedures, guidelines, and processes.
Demonstrated experience successfully managing multiple deadline-oriented projects.
Personal initiative and ability to independently pursue solutions as needs are identified.
Strong interpersonal communication skills as demonstrated by respectful and effective interactions with various constituencies including but not limited to students, faculty, staff, and vendors at all levels.
Directly related state service experience

Responsibilities

Coordinate with academic departments to schedule course section offerings.
Determine solutions to problems by applying processes, techniques, and methods.
Process technical input and coding items related to course restrictions, coding, building and editing sections, course conflicts, departmental inquiries, final exam scheduling and coordination, evening exam scheduling and coordination, and event scheduling.
Work reports from several databases.
Correspond with University academic departments.
Respond to and code change requests to the semester class schedule.
Provide service and support functions for faculty, staff, students and the public regarding policies, facility issues, building needs and class schedule queries.
Reconcile CIM/Banner data.
Build courses in Banner.
Assist with editing and publishing the General Catalog and updating data points at both the course and section level.
Review course and program curriculum proposals in preparation for inclusion on the UCC agendas for weekly University Curriculum Committee meetings.