Coordinator, Prior Learning Assessment
- Employer
- University of Rhode Island
- Location
- Kingston, RI
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Assessment, Accreditation & Compliance
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
SF01284
Job Title:Coordinator, Prior Learning Assessment
Position Number:109183
FTE:1.00
FLSA:Exempt
Position Type:Professional Staff
Union:PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level:10
Pay Grade Range:$51,780 - $78,203
Status :Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Department:University College for Academic Success
Contact(s):Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Kingston
Grant Funded:No
Job Description Summary:BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible for overseeing and administering all aspects of credit for prior learning assessment (PLA) and alternative credit programs supporting the University of Rhode Island’s mission, goals, and strategic plan.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate, in collaboration with academic units, all Prior Learning Assessments (PLA) including, but not limited to challenge examination, credential reviews, military reviews, advanced placement, independent study and portfolio development.
Advise students seeking PLA credit.
Serve as the point of contact and resource for students, faculty, and staff with PLA related inquiries.
Collect, interpret, and report data sets on PLA credit, including a database to track and review students pursuing PLA including number of credits awarded and other key metrics.
Understand and apply university manual, policies, and curricula for consistency.
Develop and administer consistent and equitable PLA program, ensuring accessibility though clearly communicated policies and processes, including forms, web site and other communications.
Develop and administer PLA program goals and plan for ongoing assessment of PLA for continual improvement.
Administer and offer a PLA course which provides student support of portfolio development for faculty review.
Initiate programs, services and policies aligned with URI’s strategic plan, which maximize collaboration between and among academic and student service departments, the URI Faculty Senate, and the office for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, the Office of Admission, and URI Online.
Coordinate and support faculty and staff training and development for expedient PLA credit awards.
Develop and maintain relationships with and involvement in the national association CAEL, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning and ACE (American Council of Education) and other national organizations associated with PLA best practices.
Utilize and learn new technologies for maximum efficiency including but not limited to, Brightspace, PeopleSoft, TES (transfer equivalency system), WordPress, Qualtrics, Google Suite, Microsoft 365, Starfish, etc.
Communicate effectively with a wide range of contacts both within and outside the university.
Ensure compliance with FERPA and associated student confidentiality policies.
Serve as point of contact for employers, state agencies and other Rhode Island public institutions for consistent PLA credit award.
Supervise students, interns, graduate students, and professional staff as assigned
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform additional duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Various office equipment which includes computers, printers, database management, and spreadsheet software; student record keeping systems.
REQUIRED:
1. Master’s degree.
2. Minimum three years of experience working in career, guidance, or academic advising roles in Higher Education (this may include one year of graduate work experience).
3. Demonstrated experience and dedication to integrating issues of inclusion, equity, and social justice in your work.
4. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/ populations.
5. Demonstrated experience working with current and aspiring college students (including adult students).
6. Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of students.
7. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
8. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
9. Demonstrated ability to collect, interpret and communicate data.
10. Demonstrated attention to detail.
11. Demonstrated ability to communicate in multiple modalities (i.e., visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile, etc.)
PREFERRED:
1. Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Higher Education or related field OR Terminal degree.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of University of Rhode Island organization, majors, policies and procedures.
3. Demonstrated experience with URI Technology platforms (i.e., Brightspace, PeopleSoft, TES (transfer equivalency system), WordPress, Qualtrics, Google Suite, Microsoft 365, Starfish, etc.)
4. Demonstrated experience with awarding credit for prior learning and transfer credits.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of learning and career principles for adult students.
6. Demonstrated experience working with and assessing student learning outcomes in higher education.
7. Demonstrated experience working with online or distance learning (i.e. platforms, students, programs, formats.)
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date:03/28/2022
Closing Date:04/11/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants:Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) “Other Document-References” – the names and contact information of three professional references (pdf doc).
Organization
The University of Rhode Island
Founded in 1892, this land and sea grant university is the flagship public research institution in Rhode Island, enrolling more than 14,500 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students.
Thinking big
URI is home to some of today’s leading innovators, discoverers, and creative problem solvers and is known regionally and worldwide for its big ideas and pioneering research in such areas as environmental studies, neuroscience, biotechnology and life sciences, engineering, marine sciences, forensic sciences, pharmaceuticals, behavioral sciences, and public health promotion. A strong core of traditional academic disciplines provides the foundation for all specialized, professional, and applied areas of study. The University receives about $60 million annually in federal funding for research across 87 undergraduate and 70 graduate degree programs.
Motivated students, engaged faculty
Nearly 23,000 students applied for fewer than 3,300 openings in the 2017 freshman class, which boasts an average grade point average of 3.54. The 17 to 1 student/faculty ratio allows for personal attention and rewarding teaching experiences. Approximately 87 percent of faculty hold terminal degrees. In 2018 URI produced two Fulbright Scholars, five Boren Scholars, a Truman Scholar, and was named a one of the country’s top Gilman scholar-producing schools. URI’s commitment to diversity is demonstrated through its student body, with 43 states and 65 nations represented and 20 percent of students identifying as persons of color, a 65 percent increase since 2008.
Four campuses, one community
URI’s main campus is located on 1,248 acres in rural Kingston, where the campus core — including a quadrangle surrounded by handsome granite buildings — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six miles from Rhode Island’s beaches, this campus is conveniently situated along the Boston to New York corridor. The University’s renowned Graduate School of Oceanography is located at the 165-acre Narragansett Bay Campus. The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies brings higher education to downtown Providence. Nearby, the 133,000-square-foot Rhode Island Nursing Education Center includes unparalleled simulation labs. The W. Alton Jones Campus — 2,300 acres of forests, lakes, and farmland in West Greenwich — provides a secluded setting for academic research, environmental education, business meetings and special events.
Investing in the future
Since 2007, the University has invested $607 million in campus capital projects, including: a $150 million engineering complex, due to open in 2019; Brookside, another new apartment-style residence hall, 2019; a Welcome Center, 2018; the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, 2017; Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, 2016; and Avedisian Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy, 2012.
Expertise on demand
The University is home to several centers of expertise that tackle some of society’s most vexing challenges. The George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience brings multi-disciplinary research to bear on devastating brain diseases, such as ALS and Alzheimer’s. The Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Center supports state, national, and international public welfare through education, research, training, and service. The Business Engagement Center is the “front door” through which industry taps into research and training opportunities and assistance with intellectual property or technology issues. The R.I. Food Center brings URI’s agricultural roots to the 21st century as a resource for farmers, consumers, retailers, and others across the food industry
- Telephone
- 401-874-1000
- Location
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80 Lower College Road
North Kingston
Rhode Island
02881
US
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