Associate Registrar for Transfer and Graduation at Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland

Job Description:

Job Description:

The Associate Registrar for Transfer and Graduation will contribute to the functioning of a customer service, solutions-oriented Registrar's office that serves both undergraduate and graduate students (and their families), faculty, and staff. This Associate Registrar's focus area will be degree auditing, transfer evaluation and supporting software. The Associate Registrar will provide leadership for conferring degrees and will collaborate with colleagues on commencement planning.

Essential Job Functions:

20 % A. Update academic planning software (DegreeWorks) as curricular changes are made. Enter clearances and substitution/waiver exceptions to ensure that the software accurately reflects student progress toward degree completion.

20 % B. Conduct formative and final degree audits for graduate and undergraduate degrees. Maintain communication with advising staff/faculty and students regarding progress toward degree completion.

20 % C. Work closely with the Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions to conduct pre-admission evaluations of transfer and first-year student transfer credit, to include AP, IB, Cambridge, and other credits. Initiate contact with appropriate academic leaders/faculty who need to approve credits for certain aspects of Goucher-specific curriculum. Oversee transfer credit articulation in the student information system and DegreeWorks.

10 % D. Serve on the college's Commencement Planning Committee and provide assistance with commencement program production; identifying graduating undergraduate and graduate students; and submitting information.

10 % E. Manage communication with diploma vendor for commencement and post-award services. Oversee third-party diploma printing, mailing, and reorder processing.

10 % F. Explore and participate in training related to transfer articulation and degree auditing best practices. Serve as office lead and functional expert on all transfer and degree policy, as enforced by institutional, state, and federal authorities; and support related compliance. Remain apprised of policy, particularly those that promote enhancements to transfer policy and degree audit practices.

Non-Essential Functions
:

10 % A. Serve as back-up to the Associate Registrar for Registration and Technology in submitting regular reports to the National Student Clearinghouse.

Education:

Required: Bachelor's degree.

Preferred: Master's degree in higher education administration, data analytics, business management, or related field.

Professional Experience:

Required: Two years of experience in a registrar's office or related higher education unit. Knowledge of FERPA and standard records management and confidentiality practices.

Preferred: Four years of experience in a higher education unit related to degree planning or transfer issues. Experience working with academic planning software (such as DegreeWorks, ARTSYS, or similar transfer-supportive software/processes) and transfer evaluation.

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Job Category:

Staff

Application Instructions:

Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Please submit the following application materials (only for external candidates):

• Cover Letter


•  Resume


• 3 references

Goucher College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No Visa sponsorship is offered for this position.

Goucher College is committed to increasing the diversity of our community and seeks applicants dedicated to applying principles of equity and inclusion in all areas of the campus community.

Quicklink to apply:
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