Evaluation Credential Specialist
University of Denver

As a recognized leader in experiential learning and interdisciplinary research, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law is widely regarded as one of the nation's most innovative and ascendant law schools. Located in a dynamic and beautiful urban setting, the Sturm College of Law features an outstanding and diverse student body, a faculty that includes some of the most accomplished legal scholars in the nation, a motivated and highly professional staff, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains. The law school offers a full-time JD program, a Professional Part-Time JD Program, and a set of pioneering and nationally recognized Master's and certificate programs.

Position Summary

This position reports to the Director of Registration & Records and works closely with the Director and other Law Registrar staff to ensure successful administration in the following areas: anonymous grade entry, degree evaluation, degree conferral, and coordination of awarding and dissemination of credentials. Credentials include electronic microcredentials, academic certificates and diplomas. This role enforces institutional standards and best practices but works in consultation with Director to interpret acceptable variations from policy to appropriately resolve issues as they arise.

Additionally, the Grading, Degree Evaluation, and Credentialing Specialist acts as a service representative for students on a variety of academic issues, and supports other law registrar colleagues, as needed.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates students' progress towards degree and academic certificate completion and certifies/posts completed degrees. Works with students and other academic departments, as needed, to remedy outstanding requirements or to notify students that do not meet degree requirements of graduation status.
• Collects student data for the commencement program each graduation period (May & December) and manages ordering certificates, diplomas, and issuing micro-credentials.
• Assists the Director and Exam Coordinator in the administration of all exams (final and midterm) for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters including filling in as an exam proctor, as needed, during peak exam periods.
• Stays apprised of all grading policies, including non-JD program policies and assists Director with grade entry upon receipt of final grades from faculty, including ensuring that final grades meet curve requirements and that grades remain anonymous throughout grading process. Distributes Scholastic Excellence (highest grade) notifications.
• Assists Director in processing transfer credit for transfer JD students, summer abroad programs and visiting students.
• Assists in ensuring all student petitions and requests for exceptions are completed and disseminated in a timely manner.
• Provides general support to Registrar's Office, as needed, including but not limited to--assisting with front-line student service, registering students for limited enrollment processing registration, add/drop requests, and withdrawal forms in accordance with University policy and best practices.
• Works with Registrar colleagues to ensure student files are maintained according to FERPA requirements and University retention guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Shows leadership, discretion, and good judgment when resolving conflict or solving complex problems.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to make decisions according to rules, regulations and procedures. Ability to make independent decisions in discretionary areas. Ability to extract pertinent information from catalog descriptions and similar documents
• Demonstrates dependability, flexibility and timeliness.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage processes that bring about the successful completion of specific deliverables/goals.
• Ability to solve complex problems and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions, correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write technical and/or business memoranda.
• Ability to effectively present information in one to one and small group situations to customers, clients, students, and other employees of the University.
• Ability to routinely manage highly sensitive information related to degree progress and personal issues. Must exhibit independent judgement and maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with FERPA regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree.
• A minimum of one year of work experience in a Registrar's Office, Admissions Office or similar setting.
• Must have a flexible schedule during busy exam periods (May and December).

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of work experience in an academic setting.
• Previous experience at an accredited law school or in a Registrar's Office.
• Experience using Banner.

Work Schedule

M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm, with some weekend hours required in support of students in the Professional Part-time JD program. Evening and weekend hours also required during exam periods.

In accordance with the University's flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) November 24, 2024.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 9.

Hourly Range:
The hourly range for this position is $26.05 - $29.63

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non-Discrimination-Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Advertised: November 13, 2024
Applications close: November 24, 2024

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