Articulation Officer at University of California, Merced
Employer Info:
University of California Merced
Job Name
Articulation Officer at University of California, Merced
Brief Description
Under the direction of the Associate Registrar, Transfer and Curriculum, the Articulation Officer works closely with the Transfer and Curriculum team on a daily basis, regularly collaborates with colleagues in the Office of the Registrar and maintains strong working partnerships with the Admissions Office. This position uses knowledge and skills as a seasoned, experienced articulation professional with a full understanding of analytical practices and UC policies and procedures; researches analyzes, and develops solutions to a wide range of issues related to the articulation of transfer credit.
Job Type
Full-Time
Education Level Required
Bachelors
Location City
MERCED, CA 95343, United states
Contact Person
Erin Webb
Contact Email
ewebb2@ucmerced.edu
Contact Phone
2092284501
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The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses and one of the youngest universities to be designated an R1 research university. With approximately 9,100 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced is a smaller, more intimate campus compared to its sister campuses, while equipped and staffed as a cutting edge, 21st century research institution. With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships and a growing community in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.
About the Job
Under the direction of the Associate Registrar, Transfer and Curriculum, the Articulation Officer works closely with the Transfer and Curriculum team on a daily basis, regularly collaborates with colleagues in the Office of the Registrar and maintains strong working partnerships with the Admissions Office. This position uses knowledge and skills as a seasoned, experienced articulation professional with a full understanding of analytical practices and UC policies and procedures; researches analyzes, and develops solutions to a wide range of issues related to the articulation of transfer credit. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Primarily deals with policies, programs, and proposals which are complex in nature and diverse in scope. Develops procedures for the implementation of an integrated set of electronic data sources and tools for the display of transfer credit policies, and evaluation of potential transfer credit. Highly involved with the team that posts designated transfer credit to the official student record. Responsible for the input of transfer credit articulation rules to the degree audit system, conforming with the Academic Senate's regulations and the local department, school, and Division's policies for the conference of the bachelor's degree. Oversees the ASSIST.org database for our campus including maintenance of major templates and course-to-course equivalencies. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Formulates articulation agreements in ASSIST.org for new majors and maintains existing agreements with any updates.
Determines and utilizes the best practices for effectiveness and efficiency in maintaining, improving and expanding transfer credit assessment and articulation. Monitors and analyzes changes in external regulations, legislation, and UC policies for impact on the articulation topics for the Campus, not limited to WASC, UC Academic Senate, BOARs.
Develops proposals and recommendations to guide and support a broader strategic direction for the organization in regard to articulation. Coordinates efforts with a variety of external and internal contacts; researches organizational structures, policies, and procedures and summarizes best practices in the field. Is the lead on understanding, implementation, and training on U-Achieve, ASSIST, and TES. Analyze and report trends in UC transfer pathways. Researches and analyzes processes, procedures, policies and organizational structures in order to develop and/or implement changes and to provide consultative services regarding general management to department.
Conducts post-implementation analysis to determine the need for further enhancements, finer distinctions and/or additional process/policy components.
Acts as a consultant on the integration of data and electronic transcripts with various transfer credit and articulation practices.
Acts as the Office liaison at campus and UC System Wide meetings. As a CIAC member, serves as the UC Merced representative for CIAC Region 5, NCIAC and CIAC. Represents UC Merced on articulation related committees and workgroups as required.
Performs ad hoc, analytical studies on a wide variety of policies, programs and issues which are complex in nature.
