Degree Progress Analyst - Part Time

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a Part-Time/Temporary Degree Progress Specialist to support the Assistant Registrar for Academic Progress by auditing degree progress, validating data, and resolving discrepancies in degree audits. This role collaborates with undergraduate departments, curriculum teams, and Registrar offices to ensure accurate student records.

Responsibilities include reviewing transcripts, processing exceptions, and contributing to system improvements while maintaining clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) plus one year directly related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze and make decisions related to program content.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills required to prioritize conflicting deadlines.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data and transcript analysis, including progress testing, review, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Perform data validation and quality assurance checks on degree audit records migrated to the new degree audit system verifying program requirements, course completion, as well as manual entry of exceptions.
• Maintain records of data anomalies and actions taken during review contributing to a shared record used for tracking and auditing purposes.
• Collaborate to review and reconcile student records, including identifying records with incomplete, inconsistent, or non-standard data.
• Assist with processing exceptions, petitions, and waivers within the degree audit system.
• Assist the Senior Assistant Registrar for Graduate Records with administrative and analytical curriculum review as needed.
• Help resolve curriculum related issues and discrepancies.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to curriculum processes, data quality, and operational workflows.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalency

Tools

Stellic or similar degree audit tools

Job description

The University of Utah is seeking a Part-Time/Temporary Degree Progress Specialist to support the Assistant Registrar for Academic Progress by auditing degree progress, validating data, and resolving discrepancies in degree audits. This role collaborates with undergraduate departments, curriculum teams, and Registrar offices to ensure accurate student records.

Responsibilities include reviewing transcripts, processing exceptions, and contributing to system improvements while maintaining clear