TRANSFER AND ACADEMIC SERVICES SPECIALIST

ROCHESTER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY•Rochester Hills, MI

17h

About The Position

The Transfer Credit Specialist serves as a pivotal link in facilitating seamless credit evaluation and transfer processes for students transferring between institutions or academic programs at Rochester Christian University. This role involves comprehensive assessment of transcripts, articulation agreements, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure accurate credit recognition and a smooth transition for students. This person also serves as our academic Accommodations Officer, Testing Center Coordinator, and Rize administrator.

Requirements

A minimum of an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university
Experience working with CAMS Enterprise or a similar student management system
Highly dedicated to service excellence for students, faculty, and staff
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with University constituents.
Exceptional problem-solving, administrative, analytical, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive documents.
The ability to prioritize work effectively and manage time efficiently.
An understanding of institutional structure in an educational environment.
Flexibility to learn new methodologies, technologies, and systems.
Ability to network with members of Rochester Christian University and outside partners
Ability to collaborate effectively with campus departments, faculty, parents, and students
Supportive of the University's mission. Indicators of this support include a demonstrated personal faith in Jesus Christ and being active in a local church.

Nice To Haves

A baccalaureate degree preferred
Preferred experience working in higher education settings
Preferred experience in articulation agreements and transfer credit evaluation
Preferred experience with TES/Transferology
Preferred experience with accommodations
An equivalent combination of related work and education experience

Responsibilities

Maintain the articulation repository and web page
Maintain transfer equivalency database
Mi Transfer Liaison
Syllabi collection and review
MACRAO Representative for the Michigan Transfer Network
Manage the creation and maintenance of articulation agreements and transfer guides with partner schools
Manage Rize Platform, including setup, registration, grades, attendance, etc.
Stay informed of current state and federal regulations regarding student records.
Utilizes RCU’s evaluation system and other resources to complete transfer evaluations for prospective and current students
Responsible for providing exceptional customer service to support RCU’s incoming transfer student population, administrators, faculty, and staff.
Maintains current knowledge of all academic changes to RCU degree programs.
Process academic accommodations requests from students
Send out regular communication regarding academic accommodations to students and faculty
Schedule and proctor tests in the testing center for students with accommodations
Other duties as assigned in accordance with departmental needs.