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Lead Evaluation Specialist
Job description
Summary:
The Lead Evaluation Specialist is responsible for the evaluation of transfer work and processes in work with the College of Innovative Professional and Graduate Studies. This position plays a critical role in maintaining the academic integrity of student records, best practices in transfer evaluations, and supporting both the Registration and Student Records Office and the College of Innovative Professional and Graduate Studies.
Responsibilities:
• Complete international student evaluations
• Correspond with graduate advisors for course description evaluations
• Process Exceptions to Academic Requirements for Graduate Students
• Transcribe graduate transfer course work for current students
• Process Graduate Changes of Program forms (eventually)
• Update Avila Course Equivalents Excel spreadsheet
• Work with staff to cleanup data in Jenzabar Student Information System
• Serve as backup for traditional transfer student evaluations
• Stay informed about best practices in transfer and evaluation practices in higher education.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in in higher education, with experience in a
Registrar’s Office or Advising.
• Strong knowledge of best practices in transfer evaluation for higher
education.
• Proficiency in a Student Information System.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Effective leadership and project management abilities.
Successful candidates should be committed to contributing to a climate that supports a diverse student body, serves first-generation college students, multilingual learners, and contributions to equity and social justice through their work.
Benefits:
This is a full-time remote position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits. Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits and health insurance.
The Community:
Kansas City, a two-state metropolitan area with a population of nearly two million, offers a wide variety of cultural, educational and social life opportunities. Avila University, a Catholic university founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, provides undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional studies, preparing lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to the global community.
Additional Employment Information:
Avila University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of, sex, race, religion, age, color, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran's status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
You must be at least 18 years of age to be employed by Avila University.
All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)” and produce requested documentation after employment.
In compliance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, the university's annual security and crime statistics report is available at https://www.avila.edu/campus-resources/campus-safety. A copy of this report is available upon request from the Campus Safety Office in the Whitfield building any weekday between 8am and 5pm.
Avila University requires the successful completion of a background check as a condition of employment.
Kansas City, MO
Full Time
About Avila University
Founded in 1916 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Avila has been focused on the development of the whole person for more than a century, providing a liberal arts education rooted in values of service, diversity, excellence in teaching and learning. Avila’s tagline, Education Without Limits means students experience a robust student success model to help complete their education within four years, reducing student debt and catapulting career opportunities. Avila’s rapid student growth is a testament to the focus on making degrees accessible through robust scholarship programs and financial aid. Because of strategic planning and tireless teamwork by faculty and staff, Avila is now the educational home to students from 26 countries, studying an expanded curriculum that offers more than 60 majors. |
