Degree Audit Specialist/Scribe
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Position Details
Position Information Position Type Professional Staff Faculty Track Position Title Degree Audit Specialist/Scribe Employment Status Full Time Months 12 Campus Both ME Campuses Description The Degree Audit Specialist/Scribe is responsible for scribing (coding) degree requirements in DegreeWorks and maintaining degree progress tracking for University of New England Students. This position evaluates student’s academic records, produces reliable and consistent degree audits and works closely with the Assistant Registrar – Degree Audit and Graduation in degree audit management to assist with graduation preparation.
About The University of New EnglandUNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site () for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package. Responsibilities
Assist with reviewing the curriculum and requirements for academic programs are accurate and promptly scribed (coded) in DegreeWorks. Test and maintain the degree audit system reviewing for accuracy to ensure the reliability and integrity of the data. Audit the academic progress for students submitting Applications for Graduation by reviewing the students’ intended degrees, majors, minors and specializations to identify and notify advisors and students of potential problems and deviations from requirements. Responds to questions about degree audits from faculty advisors and staff, and make corrections to degree audits as necessary. Counsel professional advisors and faculty advisors about undergraduate/graduate degree requirements, academic policies and procedures. Assist with processing approved degree requirement exceptions for course substitutions and overrides in the degree audit system. Assist Assistant Registrar – Degree Audit and Graduation with commencement processes to verify that all degree candidates have met degree requirements. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution plus a minimum of three years’ of relevant Registrar’s Office experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
·Knowledge of student information systems and degree audit systems. ·Strong logical and analytical problem-solving skills; good critical thinking skills; strong attention to detail; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; good organizational, time management, and project planning skills; excellent customer care skills. Ability to collect, verify, and report data; ability to make procedural decisions or judgments on sensitive, confidential issues while complying with FERPA ; ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure environment; ability to strategize and to be detail oriented; ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
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 should not motivate 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) Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity. Posting Detail Information Posting Number 2022PS0458P Open Date 06/21/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
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