Employment Opportunities at ACU

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of Abilene Christian University while employed by the university.

A. Oversee the process of transfer articulation, including maintenance of the transfer articulation catalog and the Texas Common Course Numbering System, decision- making about transfer courses, and guiding academic departments through articulation procedures.
1. Maintain the transfer articulation catalog, to best facilitate automated processes which will post transfer credit to student records. This includes processes which enter transfer credit onto student records.
2. Manage the Texas Common Course Numbering System for the university by sending out information regarding its revision annually and collecting responses from academic departments about necessary revisions or additions.
3. Communicate with academic personnel/advisors on specific questions involving acceptance or applicability of disputed or questionable courses, delivering equivalency evaluation requests to appropriate departments and maintaining files of returned transfer evaluation forms with course descriptions. Coordinate with department chairs and program directors as needed on equivalency questions.
4. Oversee the process of the data entry of transfer transcripts, with a focus on efficiency and accuracy. Maintain a reasonable turnaround time with regard to transfer equivalencies for both students and advisors.

B. Advise recruiting staff in the Admissions and Athletics offices regarding the applicability of transferred work to an ACU degree. Coordinate with admissions records, athletics, recruiting, ACU academic advisors and department chairs/program directors.
1. Provide documentation, counsel, and training for recruiting staff across the university (undergraduate, graduate and online admissions; international office; athletics, etc.) about the transfer articulation process and how to communicate to prospective students.
2. Partner with the admissions staff to ensure correct prioritization and timely entry of transfer work for new and transfer students at all ACU campuses.

C. Partner with the Center for International Education and international recruiting personnel in Admissions to affect timely, but accurate, assessment of exams taken and/or credits transferred from international colleges and universities and applicability to ACU degree programs.
1. Meet with the international student advisor to create and maintain temporary, fact-finding files for each international applicant who presents acceptable English documents for transcript evaluation.
2. Research Ministry of Education (MOE) acceptability (or other) of hours from international sources, equating, if possible, and awarding credit, informing CIE of the results and posting credits, if applicable.

D. Serve as secondary veterans’ certification officer, advising and monitoring the progress of veterans, preparing and submitting annual and other required reports to VA officials and agencies. Assure that ACU remains in compliance with VA regulations. Provide assistance to the Veteran’s Certification Officer including in these areas:
1. Create and maintain permanent files for all veterans who apply to use VA benefits at ACU, filing the necessary forms for veterans to receive benefits and monitoring the progress of each veteran toward degree completion.
2. Determine applicability of transferred work and/or military training to students’ chosen degree plans, for “block 7" reporting, notifying VA officials of repeated courses, pre-requisite, developmental or leveling (for graduate students) work, full-time or part-time status, changes in student schedules, and progress toward and completion of degree as required by VA.
3. Secure data for preparing and submit annual reports and updates, prepare for annual and triennial audits, communicate with veterans and VA administration on unusual issues or questions.

A. Skills:
1. Knowledge of operating on a network system.
2. Knowledge of integrative software, word-processing and Web applications.

B. Training Required:
1. Extensive training on transfer credit rules and regulations.
2. Continuous training on student system upgrades and Web upgrades.
3. Training on Banner’s transfer system, as well as training in Slate and other university software packages.
4. Veterans’ Administration training in certification processes and recordkeeping.

A. Professional
1. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
2. Previous experience with university academic processes preferred.
3. Computer skills, including word-processing and email communication.
4. Analytical skills and knowledge of academic records.
5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative and team environment.
6. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
7. Ability to work with details and follow-through on tasks.
8. Ability to work cooperatively with academic departments, athletic staff and other constituents.

B. Personal
1. Professional appearance and attitude.
2. Goal-oriented, self-motivated, and reliable.
3. Demonstrated understanding of process and organizational structure.
4. Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
5. Ability to meet deadlines and work with pressure at some periods of time.
6. Willingness and eagerness to learn.
7. Respects confidential nature of student records.
8. Strong Christian beliefs and participation in a local church.

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.