Transfer Officer

UMA; Presque Isle (ME); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Tuition waiver programs

Job summary

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is hiring two Transfer Officers to evaluate domestic and foreign transcripts, determine course equivalencies, and manage transfer credit data in the student information system. These are full-time, on-campus positions with competitive benefits.

Responsibilities include verifying transcript authenticity, supporting transfer policy guidance, and collaborating with students, faculty, and staff to facilitate their transfer processes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred. Education requirement may be waived with substantial transfer credit experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working with students, faculty, and staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with computers and databases.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate domestic and foreign transcripts to determine course equivalencies.
• Process transfer credit evaluations and maintain transfer credit data in the SIS.
• Verify transcript authenticity and institutional accreditation.
• Serve as a resource on transfer policies for the University community.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Analytical ability

Organizational skills

Computers & databases

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking to hire two (2) Transfer Officers.

The Transfer Officers will evaluate domestic and foreign transcripts to determine course equivalencies, process transfer credit evaluations, maintain transfer credit data in the Student Information System, verify transcript authenticity and institutional accreditation, and serve as a resource on transfer policies for the University community. These are full-time, on-campus positions.

For a complete list of responsibilities and qualifications, please review the full job description.

The salary for these full-time, on-campus positions is $45,300.32 annually. The University will consider the salaries of current University of Maine System employees for transfer or promotion opportunities based on skills and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition waiver programs for employees and eligible dependents. The University of Maine System is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers a variety of wellness programs. Visit our benefits website to learn more.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred. The education requirement may be waived on a year-for-year basis for candidates with substantial post-secondary transfer credit experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working with students, faculty, and staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with computers and databases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a student records environment.

For application to be considered complete you must create an applicant profile (application) and submit ALL of the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume

Important Information About the Recruitment Process

• Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. For full consideration, applications must be received by October 23,2026. Applications received after this date may be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
• Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of professional references.
• A background check will be conducted for the selected candidate.
• Please note: The University is unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship.

About the University

For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) has helped students build successful professional careers. UMPI offers life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment for 3,000 traditional and non-traditional students from Maine, across the United States, and around the world. To learn more, visit the University of Maine at Presque Isle website. Situated on 150 acres amidst the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine, UMPI strives to be the region’s premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development throughout Aroostook County and the State of Maine. Serving as an educational and cultural center for the area, university facilities host lectures, academic programs, concerts, dance performances, art exhibits, and plays that benefit the entire region. You can also explore community resources and regional attractions by reading more about what Aroostook County has to offer.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report. If you have any questions, contact Safety and Security 111 Campus Center 181 Main St., Presque Isle, ME 04769 Phone: [phone].