Location: Utica, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Thu Feb 20 2025 Job Description: Description of Duties: The Undergraduate Admissions Office seeks a full-time Transfer Admissions Coordinator to play a critical role in supporting the institution's enrollment goals. This position involves developing and managing a seamless, timely, and accurate transfer credit evaluation process for all incoming students with transfer credits. The coordinator will ensure the institution maintains an up-to-date course equivalency database and consistent, reliable transfer policies and resources. Additional responsibilities include collaborating with faculty and staff at SUNY Poly and key community colleges to create and sustain transfer pathways and partnerships. The role also requires working closely with appropriate staff to design and implement marketing and recruitment initiatives focused on transfer students. Lastly, the coordinator will review transfer applications and actively participate in transfer focused recruitment activities.
Oversee the transfer credit evaluation process for all incoming undergraduate students, including reviewing applicant transcripts and collaborating closely with faculty to assess courses and determine transfer credit eligibility. Ensure the timely and accurate completion of credit evaluations, the development of Degree Works audits, and effective communication of this information to accepted students. Responsibilities also include maintaining and updating web print, and other resources related to transfer credit, monitoring the effectiveness of transfer policies and procedures, and recommending improvements based on student feedback and industry best practices.
Collaborate with SUNY Poly deans, program coordinators, and community college partners to develop initiatives aimed at increasing transfer enrollment and creating clearer, more seamless associate-to-baccalaureate degree pathways. Responsibilities include creating additional dual admission agreements, establishing and maintaining articulation agreements with detailed course mappings, and working with staff to design transfer-focused marketing strategies that involve faculty in the recruitment process. The coordinator will also manage transfer application reviews and participate in traditional recruitment activities such as college and transfer fairs.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization
At least two years of professional experience in higher education or a related filed
The ability to work independently, multi-task, and manage a variety of projects and responsibilities
Strong written and oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience working with transfer credit
Knowledge of SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Experience working with a CRM system (preferably Slate)
Experience working with a student information system (preferably Banner)
Master's degree
Salary $58,000 - $60,000 Benefits: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance.pdfAdditional Information:Closing date for receipt of applications: until position is filledSUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfThe Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the College's current campus security policies. The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link:https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/Clery Report 2023 - Utica[83].pdfInquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator [email protected] at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Inquiries may also be directed to the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500; Tel. (646) 428-3800; Email [email protected] to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].