Academic Evaluator

Job Description

Embry-Riddle: Celebrating 100 Years of Leadership in Aviation and Aerospace

As Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University marks its Centennial, we proudly celebrate 100 years of advancing the future of flight and aerospace education. With vibrant residential campuses in Daytona Beach, FL, and Prescott, AZ — and a Worldwide network spanning nearly 120 global locations — Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university.

For a century, we have led innovation in STEM education, serving more than 30,000 students around the globe. Our cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space empower the next generation of leaders to shape the future of flight, exploration, and discovery.

As we launch our next century, we remain committed to excellence, innovation, and preparing graduates who will transform industries and redefine what is possible.

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle is now hiring an Academic Evaluator for the Daytona Beach campus. This position works with students in evaluating progress toward degree in all stages of the student cycle, from admission to graduation. The Academic Evaluator educates students on academic programs, policies and procedures; updates the student record in response to changes or additions; and performs a complete evaluation of each student's total academic record to ensure that all degree requirements are being met in accordance with university policies and standards. This position also creates online audits (academic advising reports), assists in preparations for commencement ceremonies, and coordinates with other departments in preparing graduates for participation.

Responsibilities include:

• Supports the admissions process to facilitate accurate evaluations for the award of credit to accepted students. Posts all credit and enters the ERAU course equivalency determinations in Campus Solutions for the student’s degree audit.
• Prepares evaluations throughout the academic career from admission to graduation to ensure that all degree requirements will be met for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Updates individual academic advising reports (AAR) in response to changes in program or catalog, advanced standing/placement, course equivalency exams, course substitutions, and flight certificates.
• Educates incoming, continuing, and suspended students on degree programs, academic rules and regulations, policies and procedures, and the interpretation of the catalog as well as the AAR.
• Evaluates off-campus petitions and requests for preapproved courses to ensure equivalency and transferability of credit.
• Enters data into the student information system for identification of prospective graduates, production of graduation reports, production of diplomas, and posting of degrees.
• Processes final grades for graduating students. Recalculates GPAs for graduation honors, ABET accreditation requirements, and degree completion eligibility. Audits transcripts for accuracy of final GPAs and degree notations.
• Produces degree verification letters for military, government, and employment purposes.
• Assists with other office duties such as registration, orientation, and commencement.