Admissions Officer - Saskatoon, Canada - University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

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Saskatoon, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Admissions Officer:

Nature of Work:

Reporting to the Director and the Coordinator of Admissions and Transfer Credit, Teaching, Learning and Student Experience (TLSE), you will assess the credentials of domestic and international student applicants and/or perform transfer credit evaluations, contribute to developing, updating and maintaining appropriate tools for units to effectively and consistently evaluate domestic and international credentials; follow standard operating procedures for international and domestic credential assessment; monitor credential-evaluation decisions for consistency and accuracy; and contribute to excellent prospective student service.

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 admission decisions and/or to perform transfer credit evaluations for undergraduate applicants according to best practices.

Evaluate credentials according to national and international best practices and in accordance with admission policies; calculate admission and awards averages; evaluate English proficiency according to established policy and procedures.
Assist in developing, maintaining, and promoting a complete set of procedures, processes and tools to verify the accreditation of institutions, authenticate documents, and conduct grade conversions for domestic and international student applicants.
Provide training as required to Admissions staff and Recruitment staff (and other stakeholders where required) regarding admission policies and best practices.
Provide efficient and timely service to applicants and university stakeholders.
Perform transfer credit evaluations for undergraduate applicants, outgoing exchange students and other units when/if needed according to best practices.
Work closely with others in Recruitment, Admissions, the Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Division, and university stakeholders to ensure successful transition from applicant to registered student.
Develop a strong relationship with academic departments of the University, the University Language Centre, the International Student & Study Abroad Centre, the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, nondirect entry colleges, and other external partners.
Other duties as required.

Education:
Completion of post-secondary education strongly preferred, but a combination of education and direct experience will be considered.

Skills:

Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills required; strong student service focus; contribute to a positive, diverse and inclusive work and learning environment, 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 also thrive as an integral part of a cross-unit team; full computer literacy required; some programming/database development experience an advantage.

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Karen Gauthier at _

Department:
Admissions and Transfer Credit

Status:
Term up to April 8, 2025

Employment Group:

ASPA

Shift:
Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Salary:
The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $52, ,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: 5/15/2024

Closing Date: 5/22/2024 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