Position Details
Position Information
Position Type Professional Staff
Faculty Track
Position Title Catalog and Curriculum Specialist
Employment Status Full Time
Months 12
Campus Both ME Campuses
Description
The Catalog and Curriculum Specialist supports the Associate Registrar for
Catalog, Curriculum, and Scheduling and manages functions related to the
annual publication of the university catalog while working with stakeholders
to ensure regulatory compliance and accuracy. The Catalog and Curriculum
Specialist will provide training to the related systems and applications and
will work with deans and program directors to resolve complex problems using
informed analysis and sound judgment. The position requires an in-depth
understanding of curriculum and academic policies and procedures, as well as
current data delivery methods and reporting systems to support these efforts.
Exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication, organizational,
and technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work
independently are essential to this position along with willingness and
ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technologies, business processes,
and procedures.
Responsibilities
Assist and support the service operations and daily productions of the
Registrar's office while maintaining a culture of professionalism,
honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and exceptional customer service.
Assemble and publish the university academic catalog and subsequent
addendums with input from program directors, deans, and other university
offices while ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal
regulations as well as institutional, state, and program accreditation
requirements.
Assist with the maintenance of academic program inventory documentation
and reconciliation, including but not limited to the student information
system and the university catalog.
Maintain the active course offerings in the academic catalog and process
requests for academic changes to course offerings.
Provide effective communication and outreach to stakeholders, promoting
the use of university-wide systems for common functions to improve data
quality and security, eliminate duplicative systems, and gain
efficiencies.
Providing data analysis and ad-hoc reporting, working with various groups
to define data needs and create reports.
Participate in system enhancement testing for software upgrades and the
implementation of new catalog, curriculum, and degree evaluation tools.
Assist with the development and delivery of training and training
materials for relevant systems and applications, documenting business
processes and best practices to assist stakeholders, end users, and staff.
Participate in and/or provide cross-training for other staff in areas of
individual expertise.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience or equivalent combination of
education and experience in higher education student services with an in-depth
understanding of student records administration; Master's degree preferred.
Knowledge of business processes and practices related to the academic
catalog, course proposal, and curriculum management processes in higher
education.
Ability to analyze, plan, prioritize, organize, and complete tasks on a
timeline while tending to daily customer service duties.
Critical thinking and problem-solving ability in order to make independent
decisions and judgment consistent with the level of the position.
Ability to communicate requirements, problems, issues, and solutions,
collaboratively and proactively, to technical and non-technical users
including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and representatives of
outside organizations.
Demonstrated accuracy when working with details and data entry.
Demonstrated ability to learn and use advanced techniques in spreadsheet
applications.
Experience with standard office software packages and reporting tools.
Experience with performing data analysis and interpretation of results.
Willingness and ability to be cross trained in a variety of skills and
functions and take part in the overall mission of catalog, curriculum, and
scheduling.
Understanding of FERPA and other applicable laws and regulations, ability
to interpret, apply and provide guidance on policies.
Experience implementing and enhancing new systems, applications, business,
practices, and policies preferred.
Working knowledge of a student information system such as Banner or
PeopleSoft preferred.
Working knowledge of catalog and curriculum management software such as
CourseLeaf, Coursedog, or DigArc preferred.
Working knowledge of degree evaluation management software such as CAPP,
Degree Works, or Stellic preferred.
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of
New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for
all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits and
will not tolerate discrimination in employment, the provision of academic
services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex,
physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin,
sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic
information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors will
not be permitted to have an adverse influence upon decisions regarding
students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment,
contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional
programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
In order to protect the health and safety of the UNE community, UNE requires
all students enrolled in classes on our campuses and all on-campus employees
to be vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the start of employment. The University
allows for religious and medical exemptions to the policy. If you believe you
are eligible for a medical or religious exemption to the vaccine policy you
may seek the exemption through Human Resources after receiving this
conditional offer of employment. Please note that no person to whom the policy
applies will be finally employed or permitted to work if they are not
vaccinated unless they request an exemption and are granted one.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2022PS0068P
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Supplemental Questions
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Resume
Optional Documents
Letter of Recommendation
