Academic Affairs Specialist

Summary
Under the direction of the Vice President or management designee, plans, schedules, and performs technical support to develop and maintain course schedules and catalogs, faculty assignments and facilities use for instruction.

 Coordinate the review of proposals for new curriculum and revisions to currently approved curriculum. Advise faculty, administrators, and other staff on important details for the preparation and development of curriculum proposals.
 Provides direct clerical support for the District Curriculum committee.
 Perform the technical and clerical aspects for the production of the college catalog, schedule, and related publications. Independently solicit and collect data from departments and campuses for the production of the schedule and catalog. Prepare final printed schedules. Maintain the master copy of the course catalog, including class listings.
 Provides direct support for District course, degree, and certificate approval processes.
 Establish and maintain filing systems to create archives for curriculum, catalog, and schedule matters.
 Maintain changes to course pre-requisites or co-requisites, recommended preparation, and status in the Datatel system.
 Work with academic divisions to gather initial semester offerings. Review for inaccuracies and resolve all issues.
 Enter and maintain faculty assignments. Prepare and distribute updated reports to divisions on faculty and staff assigned sections.
 Perform technical and minor clerical duties involving the use of independent judgment and an understanding of departmental functions and procedures. May answer telephone calls, provides information as appropriate, routes calls as necessary.
 Make arrangements for and schedule a variety of meetings connected with curriculum and the production of the schedule of classes and catalog. Record and transcribe minutes as assigned.
 Collect and compile statistical and financial data and other information for inclusion into special and recurring research, reports, and records. Organize institutional information into accessible files for use by others.
 Compose complex documents from rough drafts or verbal. Review and proof documents, records, and forms for accuracy, completeness and conformance to applicable standards.
 Perform related duties as assigned in support of the overall mission of the department.

Education and Experience
The position requires graduation from high school supplemented with post-secondary coursework, plus three years of experience working in an educational setting, including at least one year experience dealing with curriculum, courses, or faculty assignments. An Associates or higher degree may substitute for some experience.

Hours
11 Months/Year
32 Hours/Week
1640 Hours/Year

Human Resources
Contact Phone
707-476-4140
Contact Email
hr@redwoods.edu