Academic Evaluator

Job Description - Academic Evaluator (23000574)

Job Description

Requisition Title

Academic Evaluator (23000574)

Description

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Job Title: Academic Evaluator Job Category: AFT, Range 18 Post Date: May 2, 2023 Close Date: N/A Salary: $49,735.09 - $57,192.50 For non-unit positions, salary commensurate with experience and is accompanied by a competitive benefits package.

Position Summary:

The Office of Records and Registration offers a customer friendly, technologically advanced support services to the campus community. These services include Support of New Student Orientation, Course Catalog Inventory, Schedule of Classes, Enrollment, Grading, Credential Evaluation, Degree Audits & Commencement Reporting,

Electronic Academic Plans, Maintaining Student Records, & Transcript Production & Transactional Reporting of Student and Class Enrollments plus reporting to support the Enrollment Management objectives of the College.

The Academic Evaluator reports to the Associate Director for Academic Evaluation. The Academic Evaluator is responsible for developing and implementing customer friendly procedures and processes that assist students in progressing towards graduation while maintaining the academic integrity of the institution. Ability to initiate the use of functionality in Oracle/PeopleSoft (PAWS) as it relates to Academic Advising. Ability to work in highly technical, customer friendly environment using the Oracle/PeopleSoft Advising Module and other web based advising tools expected.

Through innovation, teamwork, and accountability, the Office of Records and Registration strives to provide excellent standards of effective and efficient service and satisfaction. In order to accomplish this mission, our office is committed to ensuring the integrity of TCNJ degree, and dedicated to working in partnership with faculty and staff to uphold college policies in an equitable fashion. We foster an environment for students, alumni, faculty, staff and our community constituency that promotes the realization of the College's shared values and core beliefs. The Office's themes include: Leveraging Technology, Improving Services (Business Processes), Improving Advising Resources towards increasing Retention and Graduation Rates, and Utilizing Information towards better Decision Making..

Main Responsibilities:

Review and evaluate undergraduate student credentials via the degree auditing process.

Evaluate and award course units from external colleges or agencies that are in compliance with college policy.

Meet with students on an individual basis and respond to student inquiries.

Meet with transfer prospects during the admissions recruitment period. This could entail traveling to the community colleges with the admissions office to discuss the transferability of credits with prospects as well as transfer counselors.

Update student academic records, in PAWS based on waivers and exceptions received from academic departments.

Authorize course work to be taken at other institutions based on college policy.

Support the college registration process during the registration appointment windows and orientation.

Other duties may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree

Working knowledge of student information systems and strong and strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to leverage technology to increase effectiveness.

Ability to initiate the use of functionality in Oracle/PeopleSoft (PAWS) as it relates to Academic Advising.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Employer Qualifications:

Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and reference checks.

About TCNJ

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should apply online at: [email protected] and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable candidate is selected.

SAME Applicants

If you are applying under the New Jersey "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references by the closing date listed above to: [email protected]. For more information on the SAME program visit their website at: https: // nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected], or call CSC at: 833-691-0404.

In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees in certain positions (faculty exempt) are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. Applicants must meet the requirements listed.

Primary Location

: Green Hall - Records & Registration

Work Locations

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Green Hall - Records & Registration

2000 Pennington Rd

Ewing Township 08628

Job

: Staff

Organization

: The College of New Jersey

Job Posting

: May 3, 2023, 2:46:55 AM