Academic Evaluator

The Opportunity

In alignment with university policies and procedures, the Academic Evaluator is responsible for analyzing student academic records and evaluating prior credit for active undergraduate and graduate students. This role ensures accurate application of transfer credit toward degree requirements while maintaining consistency and integrity across academic programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a continuous, high-volume caseload of documents submitted through the Imaging Workflow system, applying independent judgment and complex academic policies.

• Evaluate transfer credit for applicability toward degree requirements.

• Produce accurate advising reports and maintain up-to-date student academic records to support high-quality student service.

• Collaborate with a dynamic, high-performing team to meet established evaluation turnaround time expectations.

• Maintain working knowledge of academic curricula across multiple catalog years.

• Participate in team and Registrar's Office meetings and serve on committees to represent departmental interests.

• Support departmental projects and assist with system testing during new implementations or updates.

• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, including the Academic Policies and Procedures Manual (APPM), Policy and Operations Manual (POM), Curriculum Standards Manual (CSM), and applicable academic catalogs.

About us

For nearly 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence-and help shape the future of aerospace.

Please note that this will be an in-office, in-person position.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.

• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.

• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution - with no vesting period.

• Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is$43,888. The final offer will be based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience, as well as applicable state regulations, internal equity, and business needs, and may fall outside of the stated range.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to shifting workloads in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in student information systems and imaging/workflow platforms.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and consistency.

• Collaborative mindset with a strong commitment to service excellence and team success.

• Bachelor's degree preferred; associate's degree or relevant evaluator/academic records experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

• Minimum of 1-3 years of related experience in academic records, transfer evaluation, registrar services, admissions, advising, or higher education operations required or strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311705. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter

• Full CV

• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions - including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment - based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information, please visit our website.

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