Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The University of Kansas is a public university serving students through academic programs and campus support services. The Degree Analyst determines undergraduate graduation eligibility, reviews academic exceptions and records, certifies student-athlete NCAA eligibility, supports faculty, staff, and students, and coordinates academic and commencement-related initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Determines final graduation eligibility for all undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, exercising independent judgment in certification of previous and current College and University rules and regulations. Conducts multiple reviews each semester for seniors in the College and notifies students, departmental faculty leadership, and academic advisors of issues that may impede progress toward timely degree completion. Facilitates updates and changes to candidate files each year. Coordinates commencement program information to ensure accurate inclusion of all candidates
- Receives and reviews all errors identified in university tools used to track progression and degree completion and facilitates the correction or updating of errors in the systems through investigative research and collaboration with Student Lifecycle Technology. Receives and reviews high volume of department-level approved substitutions and processes approved exceptions in multiple university student support systems. Reviews and checks the academic records of students submitting petitions to determine progress towards college degree requirements, making sure the decision made is most beneficial to the student’s academic progress and degree completion while complying with university requirements and regulations. Determines if appropriate departmental endorsement or recommendation is necessary and consults with Assistant Dean/ College Governance to provide policy/procedure/curriculum feedback
- Certifies student athletes’ compliance with NCAA academic regulations to determine eligibility to participate in NCAA sports. Completes large volume of athletes’ certifications with a required high level of accuracy. In addition, provides individual certifications in response to urgent need. Verifies part-time enrollment requests for applicable student athletes on an as-needed basis
- Works closely with faculty advisors in all departments and programs in the College, as well as academic advisors in Jayhawk Academic Advising on matters related to student progression and degree completion in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; as well as students with special circumstances requiring detailed expertise. Provides advising policy and procedure materials, as well as training workshops for new faculty and staff, both internally and campus-wide
- Evaluates and edits College of Liberal Arts & Sciences BA, BGS, and BS transfer program sheets for Johnson County Community College. Helps with College Undergraduate Academic Services process program plan changes, as needed
- Coordinates all individual editing of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences sections of KU’s Commencement Program and serves as the College’s point of contact with the university regarding all Commencement Program related initiatives
- Other duties as assigned by Assistant Dean
- Serves as troubleshooting expert in New Student Orientation Headquarters to assist advisors across campus in resolving student enrollment issues during all advising sessions. Makes appropriate referrals
Skills
- 1. Bachelor's with minimum of three years of experience working in a college or university setting; OR Master's with minimum of one year of experience with relevant student program development, organization, implementation, and evaluation
- 2. Demonstrated strong communication and organizational skills as evidenced by letter of application and work history
- 3. One year of work experience that demonstrates ability to perform detailed work, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
- 1. Degree in the liberal arts and sciences
- 2. Student Records, advising or similar experience
- 3. Knowledge of KU and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences' requirements, policies, and procedures
- 4. Demonstrated experience with student lifecycle technology, and communication systems as evidenced by work history
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