Degree Audit and Graduation Specialist
About The Position
The Office of the University Registrar (OUR) seeks candidates for the position of Degree Audit and Graduation Specialist. The primary functions of this position are to audit students’ degree audit reports for completion of all graduation requirements, program the degree audit, and manage the order and distribution of diplomas for the University. The incumbent will review the online degree audit to ensure students are meeting the rules, policies, and requirements for their intended degree and communicate with advisors and departments about student progress toward degree completion. The Degree Audit Specialist will coordinate efforts with academic advising, undergraduate curricula, the Graduate School, professional schools, directors of (under)graduate studies in academic departments, and graduation coordinators to uphold the University’s academic integrity and to facilitate student graduation. The individual supports the PeopleSoft Grad Tracker for use by staff and advisors and provides names and degrees awarded of graduating students for the University commencement programs and other units, as needed; processes the ordering of diplomas, including requests for replacement diplomas; and processes department and college approved exceptions to university graduation requirements for students in the Tar Heel Tracker. The individual communicates to the University community regarding graduation processes and deadlines and oversees training for university personnel in the graduation processing. The individual also ensures all FERPA guidelines are followed in the management of graduation and special recognition data. The individual assists with the design of the overall architecture of the TarHeel Tracker (THT), including its structure, configuration, and processes, analyzes current configurations and makes recommendations for improvements and new features of the THT. The individual also applies technical methodologies to ensure effective and efficient delivery of the THT as a tool for graduation clearance. Specialist in the Office of the University Registrar (OUR). This position will maintain appropriate controls to maintain the integrity of all UNC-CH curricular documents and systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Experience with degree audit systems.
- Experience with student information systems (e.g., PeopleSoft).
- Knowledge of FERPA guidelines.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Tar Heel Tracker (THT).
- Experience in higher education administration.
- Experience with curriculum management.
Responsibilities
- Audit students’ degree audit reports for completion of all graduation requirements.
- Program the degree audit.
- Manage the order and distribution of diplomas for the University.
- Review the online degree audit to ensure students are meeting the rules, policies, and requirements for their intended degree.
- Communicate with advisors and departments about student progress toward degree completion.
- Coordinate efforts with academic advising, undergraduate curricula, the Graduate School, professional schools, directors of (under)graduate studies in academic departments, and graduation coordinators to uphold the University’s academic integrity and to facilitate student graduation.
- Support the PeopleSoft Grad Tracker for use by staff and advisors.
- Provide names and degrees awarded of graduating students for the University commencement programs and other units, as needed.
- Process the ordering of diplomas, including requests for replacement diplomas.
- Process department and college approved exceptions to university graduation requirements for students in the Tar Heel Tracker.
- Communicate to the University community regarding graduation processes and deadlines.
- Oversee training for university personnel in the graduation processing.
- Ensure all FERPA guidelines are followed in the management of graduation and special recognition data.
- Assist with the design of the overall architecture of the TarHeel Tracker (THT), including its structure, configuration, and processes.
- Analyze current configurations and make recommendations for improvements and new features of the THT.
- Apply technical methodologies to ensure effective and efficient delivery of the THT as a tool for graduation clearance.
- Maintain appropriate controls to maintain the integrity of all UNC-CH curricular documents and systems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
