Curriculum and Scheduling Coordinator, UMKC Office of the Registrar, 28619
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 10, 2024
Hiring Department
Office of the Registrar
Job Description
Are you ready to work in a fun, fast-paced office? The Registrar's Office at UMKC is the place for you.
The mission of the Registrar's Office is to provide accurate and professional registration and records services to ensure the integrity of official student records while enforcing academic policies. The Registrar's Office works behind the scenes to make sure the student experience is the best it can be. Our office oversees registration, maintains student records, award degrees, manages transfer credit, reserves rooms for various activities on campus, and works with the advisors for student success.
UMKC is a large research university in the heart of Kansas City. We serve over 15,000 students, with over 125 academic programs, from undergraduate through professional programs, with new programs added to the catalog every year.
Job Description:
Responsibilities will include making course updates in Pathway, working with the academic units on creating a course schedule for each semester, room scheduling for courses and events in academic spaces, and assisting with software updates in both AdAstra and CourseLeaf CLSS-WEN.
Duties include but are not limited to:
· Recommend changes in the Pathway System to improve business processes. Responsible for system testing when Pathway updates and PUMs are available.
· Review and process course and enrollment edits to ensure data integrity.
· Coordinate the process for creating and submitting semester course schedules, including instructing and advising support staff on relevant methods and procedures in CourseLeaf CLSS-WEN.
· Coordinate with the UMKC Catalog Editor to ensure all coursework updates approved in CourseLeaf are accurately entered into Pathway.
· Coordinate with various offices across campus to schedule meetings and events in centrally scheduled academic spaces.
· Maximize the academic spaces on campus by assigning classrooms each semester using AdAstra.
· Provide professional staff support and training to college, school or departmental committees and related faculty committees as needed.
· Work with students and/or academic units to determine best resolution to issues that may arise.
· Monitor the Registrar scheduling email
· Provide general Registrar's Office support by assisting with the Registrar's Office phone queue.
· Maintain accuracy, confidentiality and security of student files in alignment with FERPA regulations.
· Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with PeopleSoft, Ad Astra, and CourseLeaf (CLSS). Desired candidate will have a high level of attention to detail, as well as trouble-shooting skills. Good communication skills – both written and oral.
Anticipated Hiring Range
$18.50 - $21.83 per hour commensurate with education, experience, and internal equity.
Application Deadline
May 26, 2024
Community Information
Kansas City offers the best of both worlds—a vibrant, urban community with Midwestern appeal. The city's rich history and its modern-day, innovative thinking come together to create an eclectic group of neighborhoods that offer a little something for everyone. From thriving arts districts, an energetic downtown nightlife, casual to upscale shopping and champion sports teams, you will have no problem making yourself at home. Of course, one of Kansas City's biggest claims to fame is its food, especially its world-famous barbecue. Foodies will delight in the culinary scene found throughout the city. Ranging from award-winning chefs to cozy pizza joints, Kansas City definitely is not lacking any flavor.
UMKC's campuses are conveniently nestled in the middle of all the action. Volker Campus is just minutes from the legendary Country Club Plaza, perfect for shopping or restaurants for lunch or after-work happy hours. Surrounded by hip neighborhoods and eateries, the Health Sciences Campus is located downtown near University Health Truman Medical Center and Children's Mercy Hospital.
UMKC is proud to be “Kansas City's university,” and the campus and its people celebrate all the characteristics of the surrounding community. To learn more about life in Kansas City and find more resources, visit VisitKC.com.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website athttps://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visithttps://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeoor call Human Resources at 816-235-1621.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.
