Transfer Articulation Analyst

Who We Are:

 

National Louis is a 135+ year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution, we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and superior student service.  We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our hard-working community is based on collaboration and respect for all team members and students.

 

What We Offer:

 

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Benefits.

 

What You Will Do:

The Transfer Articulation Analyst is responsible for evaluating, maintaining and processing official transactions pertaining to Transfer Articulation and related student academic records, ensuring the protection of student records in compliance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). This includes evaluating prior education, determining which credits meet General Education requirements for degree or teacher program preparation, maintaining the proper student information in Banner, working directly with faculty and other Student Services departments.

 

• Analyzes transfer credit and prepares initial credit evaluations for new students, re-entry and re-admission evaluations for returning students, changes of program evaluations for current students; advises and makes course recommendations for teacher candidates to complete coursework required for admission into the Master of Arts in Teaching programs.
• Works with the NLU partnership agencies, pre-approves candidates for the alternative teaching programs. Prepares transcript evaluation and works with the NLU Licensure Officer to submit the evaluation to ISBE for candidates’ approval to the alternative program.
• Understands all graduate teacher preparation and subsequent teaching program admission requirements and enforces policies related to each curriculum on a daily basis; resolves problems and acts as a resource to other departments regarding all transfer and curriculum related issues; communicates the University's transfer policies and procedures to enrollment specialists, academic advisors and transfer counselors from other institutions.
• Processes student requests for additional teaching endorsements and makes transfer credit decisions related to acceptable coursework based on ISBE requirements, communicates the outcome to the student, enrollment specialist, academic advisor, and licensure officer.
• Ensures that the student records are correct in Banner and accurately updates student information as necessary; checks the accuracy of degree plans for students in all M.A.T. and subsequent teaching programs; informs students and academic advisors of transfer credit, other official transactions and General Education assessments.
• Assists the Associate Registrar in maintaining the Banner course catalog, processing of new and revised courses based on the Curriculum Management system Course Data Collection proposals, supports by completing catalog course reports and processing course deactivation, processing minor changes and proofreading prepared for publication catalog pages.
• Supports the Senior Transfer Articulation Analyst in developing and improving the lists of NLU acceptable coursework for teacher preparation admissions assessments; reviews transfer coursework from other institutions and determines its transferability and applicability to specific M.A.T. and subsequent teaching program.
• Supports the mission of the Office of the Registrar by assisting in other areas as needed.

 

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-3 years of directly related experience in higher education preferably in Transfer Articulation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in computer proficiency, proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and organize own priorities.
• Ability to analyze a problem and identify solutions.
• Ability to relate to a diverse student body.
• Job Skills/Job-Specific Knowledge: Possesses sufficient job skills and knowledge to perform the job in a competent manner. Is able to demonstrate skills and knowledge in day-to-day situations.
• Teamwork/Collaborations: Works cooperatively with others toward accomplishment of a shared goal as opposed to working separately or competitively. Leverages own strengths and demonstrates understanding of weaknesses in order to most effectively contribute to a project. Reinforces the team concept through all actions.

 

NLU Inclusion Statement:

 

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued.  We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

 

Please Include the following along with your application:
- Resume (Required)
- Cover Letter (Required)
NLU Employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form