Admissions Officer

**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, non-direct 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 306-966-6765.

**Department**: Admissions and Transfer Credit
**Status**: Permanent
**Employment Group**: ASPA
**Full Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 1.0
**Salary**: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $52,050.00 - 81,328.00 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**: 11/29/2024
**Closing Date**: 12/6/2024 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