Academic Evaluator

Academic Evaluators are responsible to maintain the integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality of academic records per federal guidelines via FERPA, Department of Education, and SACS accreditation. Academic Evaluators advise and assist students in the successful completion of their degree requirements. They uphold an accurate picture of degree progress and make the final recommendation for degree conferral. Annually, Academic Evaluators provide official evaluations and confer degrees for thousands of students across all campuses and levels of the University.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In accordance with federal guidelines, confer degrees within 30 days of final requirements being met. Uphold all published academic policies in the course catalog. Maintain a vast knowledge of past and present academic policies and degree requirements. Maintain clear and accurate communication with student emails and phone calls within 24-48 hours of receipt. Use problem-solving skills to assist with complex questions from students, parents, and other departments. Analyze student progress and serve as the final authority for degree requirements and degree completion. Process degree completion applications upon submission. Prepare graduation packets for audit, which include a final review of all degree requirements, prior to the conferral of a degree. Provide official evaluations of outstanding degree requirements to students through written documentation. Compare published DCPs with our Degree Completion Plan Audit tool to ensure accuracy with course and degree requirements. Process degree change requests (including double majors and minors) to ensure accuracy on a student’s record. Assist other departments (such as Student Financial Services, Military Affairs, and Enrollment Management) with confirmation of student status toward degree completion. Assist the International Student Center with maintaining compliance of F-1 status and degree completion. Proactively contact students, who may be nearing degree completion, with an official evaluation of remaining requirements. Responsible for assisting with the training process for new hires. Occasionally required to assist with events outside of normal business hours, including but not limited to Commencement exercises.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree required. Strong computer skills required. Well-developed communications skills.

Preferred Experience

Minimum of one year experience in Registrar and academic functions. Fully proficient in all academic processes and regulations as they apply to students.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government, and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well-lit, and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Time Type: Full time

Location: Hybrid