Faculty Credentials Specialist

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career! Job Title: Faculty Credentials Specialist Agency: North Georgia Technical College Job Requisition ID: JR0000003403 Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America) Job Description: POSITION: Faculty Credentials Specialist LOCATION: Clarkesville, GA DESCRIPTION: The Faculty Credentials Specialist is responsible for performing professional and technical duties associated with the maintenance of faculty credential files. This position works with the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Deans to develop an understanding of credential requirements for faculty members as established by individual departments. They will be expected to maintain credential documentation for all full-time and part-time/adjunct faculty members, assist Academic Deans and Division Chairs with hiring decisions by performing preliminary evaluations of credentials prior to offers of employment and with collecting justification documentation for faculty members who meet credential requirements in a non-standard way, and entering faculty information into the computerized database. The Faculty Credentials Specialist will also work to ensure changes to program offerings, program requirements, and courses are recorded accurately and in a timely manner, enter all changes to curricula to the database, and ensure the Curriculum, Advising, and Program Planning module is fully functional to allow students, faculty, and staff to register and to perform accurate graduation audits. They are also responsible for printing and distributing reports that are required by the college, TCSG, accreditation agencies, etc. Other duties may be assigned by the VPAA.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate’s degree One (1) year of data entry experience Three (3) years of related work experience Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law. North Georgia Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success. The following persons have been designated to manage inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Fran Chastain, Dean of Student Support and Engagement, Title IX Coordinator, Clegg Center 212, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io and Joanna Velazquez, Student Support and Accessibility Service Coordinator, Clegg Center 214, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io at 1500 Hwy 197 N, Clarkesville, GA 30523 It is the obligation of North Georgia Technical College to ensure orderly operation, to protect the rights of all members of the NGTC community, to prohibit acts which materially and substantially interfere with legitimate educational objectives or interfere with the rights of others and to take disciplinary action where conduct adversely affects the College’s pursuit of its educational objectives. To this end, NGTC complies with the Title II of Public Law 101-542, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act – also known as the "Clery Act." This Act requires that the College make available the report of campus crime statistics for the previous fiscal year by October 1st each year. The most recent NGTC Campus Safety and Security Report is available at . You may also request a paper copy from the North Georgia Technical College Police Department. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Georgia