**Position Title:** Transfer Credit and Articulation Specialist **Job Description:** **HINDS COMMUNITY** **COLLEGE** **Job** **Descriptions** **JOB TITLE: Transfer Credit and Articulation Specialist** **REPORTS TO:** **Registrar** **DEPARTMENT:** **Records and Commencement** **EXEMPT: Yes** **VICE** **PRESIDENT:** **Vice President of Student Services** **GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE** **FUNCTION** All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students. The Transfer Credit and Articulation Specialist manages the evaluation and transfer of academic credits from other institutions, ensuring compliance with college policies and articulation agreements. This role works closely with students, faculty, and external institutions to facilitate seamless credit transfers and support students' academic success. **QUALIFICATIONS** **REQUIREMENTS** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **EDUCATION AND/OR** **EXPERIENCE** Bachelor’s degree required. At least three years of responsibility advising students of degree requirements, including transfer credit requirements and articulation. Preferred Qualifications: A Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and three years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** , include the following. Other duties may be assigned. + Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices. + Manage the articulation and entry of transfer credits for admissible transfer students. + Provide quality control for the entry of admissible students’ transfer credits into Navigator. + Counsel and advise students on how their transfer credits may or may not satisfy degree and departmental requirements. + Work closely with Deans, departmental chairs, admission staff and advisors to ensure timely, proper, and accurate application of admitted students’ transfer credits. + Work closely with athletic department colleagues to ensure timely, proper, and accurate application of admitted student-athletes’ transfer credits. + Provide training on transfer credit as needed to Records staff. + Serve as an advocate for transfer students. + Work closely with ITD on Navigator transfer credit issues, enhancements, and upgrades, including testing of patches and fixes. + Maintain familiarity with FERPA and student records privacy issues. + Provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, and colleagues. + Assist with Commencement ceremonies. Perform other duties as assigned. **SUPERVISORY** **RESPONSIBILITIES:** None **PHYSICAL** **DEMANDS** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. **WORK** **ENVIRONMENT** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and the employee is occasionally required to perform job responsibilities in the outdoors and off site. We promote a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, ideas, and capabilities. We believe that our differences enable us to make better decisions, drive innovation, and deliver better results **.** **Mission** Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession. **Vision** Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi. **Values** Hinds Community College aspires to the following IDEALS: + Integrity + Diversity + Excellence + Accountability + Leadership + Stewardship In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable Federal and State Acts, Hinds Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its educational programs and activities. We recognize our responsibility to provide an open and welcoming environment that fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for employees and students to collaboratively learn, work and serve our communities. **The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these** **policies:** **EEOC Compliance:** Coordinator of Campus Culture and Diversity Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3458 or Email: EEOC@hindscc.edu . **Title IX** : Associate Vice President Student Services, Title IX Coordinator Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3353 or Email: TitleIX@hindscc.edu . **Full Time/Part Time:** Full time **Position Type:** 12 Month 260 Days **Job Classification:** Business Services **Scheduled Hours:** 40