The Highlights:
The Degree Progress Coordinator is responsible for providing the technical support for the University’s Degree Progress Report (DPR), Degree Conferral and other academic applications maintained by the Office of the University Registrar (UR). They encode academic requirements, ensure the integrity of the degree progress data in the global report, coordinate updates with the college offices and programs, and conduct patch test to various applications. They complete the final audit of the student record to determine eligibility for degree conferral and awards degrees. The Degree Progress Coordinator ensures that University academic policies and procedures, as well as best practices in records maintenance, are consistently observed and that all functions are performed according to both institutional standards, and federal rules and regulations.
What You'll Do:
- Analyzes and performs programing (encoding) to translate major, college and university requirements into a complex system that integrates course catalog, test credit, transferred coursework, and curriculum requirements to deliver an accurate representation of the student’s academic progress toward completion of a degree.
- Participates in the University’s Degree Conferral process. Protects the integrity of the DePaul degree by ensuring that students who have applied for graduation have met the University and degree requirements by conducting the final audit before the degree is posted to the academic record. Identifies process exemptions, follows protocol to secure appropriate academic officer sign-off, and documents such transactions accordingly.
- Collaborates in the development and maintenance of a number of delivered and customized IT applications that support students, academic units and the Office of the University Registrar. Such applications include (but are not limited to) the Online Degree Declaration, Degree/Graduation application, dynamic transfer guides, creating and applying academic milestones, course mapping features, and updating student program plan/stacks.
- Conducts regular audits to ensure data integrity. Performs thorough PeopleSoft patch cycle testing to identify all potential problems and works with IS to address the problems before the patch is applied to Production.
- Participates in all phases of the IT project life cycle for the implementation of solutions related to academic applications and those that help advance the goals of the department and the University.
What You'll Need:
- Strong understanding of database principles and experience with troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, in particular the Academic Advisement module.
- Ability to administer Student Records and Advising functions with accuracy and awareness of policy. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to negotiate diplomatically.
Perks:
- Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
- Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
- Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
- Full-Time Benefits
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.
Required Background Check:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.
Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:
Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
