Coordinator of Readmission & Transfer (HR Title: Administrative Specialist I)
Southern Methodist University Inc

Description

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The primary role of the Coordinator of Administration in the University Registrar's Office's is to oversee the reinstatement and reactivation of SMU students. The position also supports transfer student services. This position helps processing requests to hire, and hiring/supervising student workers.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee the application, and reporting processes for SMU students; Create and maintain documentation of all processes related to reinstatement/reactivation applications and web pages; Work closely with campus partners to facilitate the reinstatement/reactivation process; manage communication with students pending reinstatement/reactivation.
  
• Support the Assistant Registrar for Transfer Services, including data entry and data review checks; Assist with special projects and events for transfer students, Oversee the advisement of the Tau Sigma Honor Society; Assist in coordinating the reverse transfer credit process for students.
  
• Recruit, hire and manage student workers in the University Registrar's Office; Work with RO leadership to identify specific needs of the office; Schedule student workers to ensure office needs/coverage are met; Provide orientation and FERPA training; Coordinate student worker PAFs and timesheet approvals.
  
• Assist with basic transfer and VA questions for student walk-ins to the Blanton-Transfer and Veterans Services suite
  Assist with special projects as needed
  
• In accordance with the 2016-2025 SMU Strategic Plan, in the respective capacities of this position, contribute to the Registrar's Office efforts to support and facilitate the enrollment of high-achieving undergraduate first-year and transfer students; increase the annual number of new transfer students; integrate transfer students into the SMU community, strengthening retention of transfer students and timely completion of graduation.
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's is required.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience is required. Experience providing administrative support is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate ability to learn new softwares. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is required. Candidate with PeopleSoft Student Administrative System is preferred.

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Sit for long periods of time
• Bend
• Reach above the shoulders
• Stand
• Walk for long distances

Deadline to Apply:

Open until filled.

EEO Statement:

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

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