International Credential Evaluation and Operations Coordinator [2 vacancies]

University of Colorado Denver

International Credential Evaluation and Operations Coordinator [2 vacancies]

Office of International Affairs

Position # 00818314| Requisition # 32141

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

The Office of International Affairs has an opening for Two (2) Full-timeUniversity Staff (unclassified) International Credential Evaluation and Operations Coordinators.

Position Emphasis:

Under the direct supervision of the International Credential Evaluation Manager, with oversight by the Director of International Enrollment Strategy and Admissions, this position's main responsibility will be to perform Credential Evaluations for international students verifying authenticity, accuracy, and completeness of credentials, with respect to admission decisions for undergraduate and graduate programs. This position will also support application processing and Operations across the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Job Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for facilitating the admission and enrollment of international students at the university.

Work Location:

Hybrid

International Credential Evaluation

• Facilitates the evaluation of foreign credentials for undergraduate and graduate admission, including directly performing evaluations
• Facilitates Credential Evaluation summaries for reports received from external providers
• Ensures that any such Credential Evaluation incorporates verification of institutional or program accreditation, authenticity of documentation, conversion of foreign GPAs, U.S. degree comparability
• Determines transferability of foreign credits/grades for undergraduate and graduate transfer students. Advises university staff, international students, and prospective students on matters related to course equivalencies and transfer of credit.
• Provides preliminary Credential Evaluations as needed for prospective students, university staff, the Office of Global Education, and external partners. Develops and maintains standardized procedures and training materials for Credential Evaluations for transfer credits, vocational study, study abroad, and other special situations.
• Verifies proof of English language proficiency.

Document Verification

• Performs advising appointments for document verification
• Verifies foreign admission documents for current CU Denver students.
• Assists in updating procedures, training materials, and online resources for document verification.
• Assists in updating a physical, digital and online library of document verification tools. 

Application Support and Services

• Works within Slate, CU-SIS, and other university systems to facilitate the efficient processing of applications.
• Advises and counsels prospects, applicants, and students on university admissions policies and procedures.
• Performs advising appointments for application support.
• Ensures the accuracy of each application entered and all documents uploaded.
• Provides excellent customer service to prospective and admitted students by assisting with walk-in traffic, answering questions, answering telephone calls and responding to email inquiries.
• Verifies English Language Proficiency
• Collaborates with the Credential Evaluation Consistency Committee in order to ensure that we are evaluating International Credentials consistently.
• Works with various stakeholders within schools, colleges and university administration to provide application support.
• This position will be tasked with additional responsibilities relating to application operations and processes.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assists with the admission process for partnership and special programs such as the International College Beijing (ICB) program.
• Assists with consolidating records and constituent staging in CU-SIS
• Assist with evaluating student transcripts to ensure compliance with Colorado Higher Education Admission Requirements (HEAR) and CU Minimum Academic Preparation Standards (MAPS).
• Have an understanding of established standard CU Denver guidelines, rules, Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) Policy and Federal regulations that pertain
• Researches English language proficiency requirements to assist the Director of International Enrollment Strategy and Admissions with updates to ELP policy when needed.
• Engages in international recruitment activities and serves as an alternate for international recruitment trips when needed.
• Contributes to CU Denver and Strategic Enrollment and Student Success priorities by serving on standing or ad hoc committees, task forces, etc. as appropriate.
• Envisions and executes additional duties and projects with or without specific assignments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited institution
  • Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree
• 1 year of experience with academic services or student services in a higher education setting OR 1 year experience in a processing role in any field

Conditions of Employment:

Please be advised that this position is not eligible now or in the future for visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year experience with International Credential Evaluation
• 1 year professional experience with CRM, database, and query building
• 2 years experience working in Excel
• 2 years experience working with constituents from diverse and international cultural backgrounds.

Salary and Benefits:

The hiring range (or salaryrange) for this position has been established at $51,459 - $56,876 and is commensurate with skills and experience.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Diversity and Equity:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu. 

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees. 

Application Deadline:

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by January 1, 2024. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Required Application Materials: 

To apply, please visit http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach:

1. A letter of application which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications
2. A current CV/resume
3. 3-5 professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address.

*Applications without both required documents will not be considered.

Questions should be directed to: Emma Muirhead, emma.muirhead@ucdenver.edu