La Sierra University is a religiously-qualified Equal Opportunity Employer with the right to prefer Seventh-day Adventist in hiring. In the event that a qualified Seventh-day Adventist is not available to fill a position in the University, preference will be given to applicants of other faiths who have religious beliefs compatible with those of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and who support the published mission of the University.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the results of a background check and committee approval.

This position is responsible for the yearly update of academic bulletins, collaborating with the Athletics Department to determine student athletic eligibility, and articulating courses between La Sierra University and other institutions for current and potential La Sierra University students. Reports to the Registrar.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Updates and publishes the La Sierra University Graduate and Undergraduate Bulletins on a yearly basis.
• Creates and maintains coding for academic programs, courses, program lengths, and degree types in the University SIS, Banner.
• Assists in the evaluation of student athletic eligibility on a term-by-term basis in collaboration with the Registrar, Athletics Department, and Faculty Athletics Representative.
• Works collaboratively with Degree Auditors and Transcript Evaluator to map and enter transfer course articulations into database tables; maintains an online listing of C-ID equivalent course articulation with La Sierra University courses.
• Reviews incoming transfer course eligibility for prospective students and provides tentative articulation reports showing course transferability to La Sierra University.
• Processes off campus registration requests to determine transfer course equivalency for current La Sierra students.
• Maintains the Records Office Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Maintains the Records Office website, including the academic calendar, registration instructions, transfer articulation tables, and FAQs.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as the Registrar directs.

Required Skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATH ABILITY:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the Windows environment including the Adobe Suite (particularly InDesign and Photoshop), Microsoft Office, and the Banner computer systems. Ability to operate a computer, calculator, facsimile, copier and other standard office equipment.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

No certifications needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises a student worker.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Required Experience

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (B. A.) FROM FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, PREFERABLY IN A FIELD THAT STRESSES ACADEMIC WRITING, AND TWO YEARS’ RELATED EXPERIENCE, PREFERABLY IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

OTHER DEMANDS:

Candidate must have strong attention to detail and follow-through skills. Employee will also need excellent organizational, proofreading/editing, and communication skills.  Design skills preferred.  The ability to understand the importance of and uphold confidentiality regarding records and familiarity with the process and policies of La Sierra University are important.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATH ABILITY:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the Windows environment including the Adobe Suite (particularly InDesign and Photoshop), Microsoft Office, and the Banner computer systems. Ability to operate a computer, calculator, facsimile, copier and other standard office equipment.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

No certifications needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises a student worker.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.