Require Articulation Officer in San Diego, CA
Job title: Articulation Officer
Company: University of San Diego
Job description: Position Title & Department: Articulation Officer; College of Arts and Sciences
Posting #
4543
Department Description:
As the liberal arts heart of the University of San Diego, the College of Arts and Sciences is filled with students who are versatile and multi-talented. No matter their major, graduates from the college are equipped with transferable skills that benefit them wherever their professional and personal ambitions lead.
Founded in 1949, the college has a rich history of providing the for every undergraduate USD student, a tradition that continues today. By offering 29 majors, 37 minors and 3 graduate programs, the college is where undergraduate students begin and graduate students refine their paths towards academic excellence and personal achievement.
University Description:
The University of San Diego, a contemporary and engaged , was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of and an earnest confrontation of .
Detailed Description:
This position has two primary functions. The first is to develop, coordinate and implement
university-wide course-to-course articulation agreements for the undergraduate Core
Curriculum and major requirements for degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences
(College), the Knauss School of Business (KSB), and the Shiley-Marcos School of
Engineering (SMSE). The second is to form and maintain strategic relationships with other
academic institutions to participate in the development and oversight of transfer programs
such as ADT (Associate Degree to Transfer) that articulate curricular requirements for
students who transfer to USD. Goals for this position include:
- Develop, coordinate and maintain a comprehensive articulation agreement program
- Work closely with Undergraduate Admissions to work with feeder schools, domestic
- Serve in an advisory role and provide subject matter expertise in working with faculty and administrators to identify articulation needs. Implement a comprehensive system internally and with community colleges
- Direct and maintain implementation of articulation agreements through internal processes related to transfer of non-institutional courses
- Monitor each stage of the articulation process and follow up with academic units and departments to provide timely responses and decisions
- Serve as a proactive and strategic agent for enhancing and improving existing articulation agreements
- Maintain articulation records, prepare and disseminate articulation reports as needed by University committees and other collegiate organizations
- Identify transferable and non-transferable courses for current and incoming students
- Initiate faculty-approved articulation agreements for the Core Curriculum as well as major courses
- Disseminate current, accurate articulation data to students, faculty and all appropriate departments, and college campuses
- Maintain data for evaluated courses in Banner
- Work with Undergraduate Admissions and other offices to determine community college feeder schools for course and program articulation agreements
- Assist military students with courses transferable to USD
- Serve as an advocate for transfer students and, through the articulation agreement process, seek to clarify course-to-course and program articulation
- Establish and maintain an appropriate network of professional contacts to assist in determination of transfer credits (i.e., California Intersegmental Articulation Council) and development of transfer programs such as ADT with community college partners
- Update and maintain articulation agreements with local community colleges that clearly define course equivalents for USD's Core Curriculum requirements and for major and degree programs
- Serve as the university's representative during participation in regional and state articulation-related activities and organizations to remain informed about inter- segmental articulation changes and developments
- Minimum of a Master's degree, preferably with related experience
- Evidence of three years teaching and/or counseling experience at the community college or university level
- Demonstrated experience working in college articulation, outreach transfer, or with curriculum
- Experience with computer software and technology related to transfer articulation
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and transfer evaluation software packages (Banner)
- Excellent organizational skills and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with College faculty, administrators, staff and students and personnel at outside institutions
- Ability to balance a variety of tasks and demands, meet deadlines under pressure
- Ability to work well with other staff, faculty and students
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, including the ability to discern when to act or consult others
- Demonstrated knowledge of policies and procedures and future trends for articulation programs and courses
- Ability to comprehend and explain the nature of articulation issues to internal and external colleagues
- Ability or knowledge in working with students of diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities