Job Description

Admissions Officer, Admissions and Transfer CreditAdmissions and Transfer Credit facilitates the admission of Canadian and international students to direct entry programs (and others) by interpreting and setting admission and transfer credit policy and procedures, by evaluating the credentials of applications and rendering admissions decisions and by evaluating and assessing transfer credit. The unit also works with non-direct entry programs to provide admission and international credentialing advice.Primary Purpose: To evaluate international and domestic education qualifications, credentials, and transcripts for undergraduate program admissibility, verify the authenticity of international documents, develop and maintain a resource library/database of international education systems, and deliver training sessions on the evaluation and conversion of international and domestic education qualifications as well as to perform transfer credit evaluations for international applicants at the undergraduate level.Nature of Work: Reporting to the Director of Admissions and Transfer Credit, you will assess the credentials of international and domestic undergraduate student applicants; contribute to developing, updating and maintaining appropriate tools for units to effectively and consistently evaluate international and domestic credentials; produce standard operating procedures for international and domestic credential assessment; train staff on the process and use of the available tools; monitor credential-evaluation decisions for consistency and accuracy; and contribute to excellent prospective student service. You will help in the development of an undergraduate transfer credit database as well as evaluate undergraduate transcripts for transfer credit while working closely with and communicating to stakeholders (students, departments and colleges).Typical Duties or Accountabilities: Work in collaboration with admissions officers and admission assistants as part of a credential evaluation team, to evaluate secondary and post-secondary credentials for programs administered through the Admissions and Transfer Credit Office and determine to perform transfer credit evaluations and/or admission decisions for undergraduate applicants according to best practices.

• Evaluate credentials according to best practices and in accordance with admission policies and calculate admission and awards averages.
• Empower academic units to learn and support credential evaluation and act as a resource for academic units regarding the interpretation and assessment of international and domestic credentials.
• Continue development and maintenance of a complete set of procedures for units to verify the accreditation of the institutions, authenticate documents, and conduct grade conversions for international and domestic student applicants.
• Continue to develop, maintain and promote technology and tools to aid in credential evaluation, and to provide efficient and timely service to prospective undergraduate students.
• Ensure updated and complete information is available online for potential students to allow them to prescreen their application, and for administrative staff to guide and support their work.
• Perform transfer credit evaluations for international undergraduate applicants and outgoing exchange students according to best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education: Completion of post-secondary education strongly preferred, but a combination of education and direct experience will be considered.Experience: Candidate should demonstrate expertise the admissions process as well as in credential evaluation, and knowledge of best practices in credential evaluation. 2+ years\' experience in evaluating international and domestic credentials for admission in a post-secondary institution would be an asset.Skills:

• Strong, analytical, critical thinking and communication skills required
• Strong student service focus
• Able to engage stakeholders and build consensus
• Demonstrated capacity for facilitating and managing change
• Proven aptitude to develop and evaluate administrative tools and procedures
• Able to work independently and thrive as an integral part of a cross-unit team
• Full computer literacy required
• Some programming/database development experience an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of SharePoint and Excel

Remove this line if not applicable: Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Shanna Klassen at 306-966-4387.Department: Admissions and Transfer Credit
Status: Permanent
Employment Group: ASPA
Shift: Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $52,050.00 - 81,328.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 1
Posted Date: 8/14/2024
Closing Date: 8/20/2024 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask\'s Alternative Workspace Guidelines
The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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