University Registrar

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Vice Provost for Academic Administration

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

FLSA Status:

ExemptHybrid 02 (On Campus 2 days/Week)

Excluded

Summary:

The University Registrar is the University’s senior academic records and enrollment governance officer, responsible for the integrity, accuracy, security, and stewardship of the official academic record for all students and alumni. The Registrar exercises institution‑wide authority over academic policy administration, registration governance, academic standing, degree audit and degree conferral, catalog and curriculum administration, and student records management, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, accreditation requirements, and University academic policy. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Academic Administration, the Registrar provides executive leadership for the Office of the University Registrar (OUR) and serves as the institutional owner and steward of the Student Information System (Workday Student) as it relates to academic operations. The role requires independent judgment, a high degree of discretion, and close collaboration with the Provost’s Office, Deans, faculty leadership, and senior administrative partners.

Essential Functions:

1.) Academic Governance and Policy Administration

• Serves as the University’s authoritative official for academic records, registration policy, academic standing, degree audit, and degree conferral. Interprets, applies, and enforces academic policies consistently across all schools and programs. Ensures compliance with FERPA, ADA, HEA, accreditation standards, and other applicable regulations. Oversees academic catalog, curriculum, and academic calendar governance in partnership with faculty and academic leadership.

2.) Student Information Systems and Data Stewardship

• Acts as institutional owner and steward for Workday Student as it relates to academic operations. Governs registration access models, role. Acts as institutional owner and steward for Workday Student as it relates to academic operations. Governs registration access models.

3.) Operational Leadership of the Office of the University Registrar

• Provides strategic and operational leadership for all Registrar functions, including Academic Records and Degree Clearance, Catalog and Curriculum, Student Systems and Reporting, and Academic Scheduling. Directly supervises Associate Registrars and senior directors. Ensures accurate, timely, secure delivery of services. Leads continuous improvement, staff development, and succession planning.

4.) Institutional Leadership and Collaboration

• Serves as a senior advisor to the Provost’s Office on academic operations, compliance risk, and student records governance. Works closely with Deans, Associate Deans, Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Institutional Research, Information Technology, and other partners. Participates in University‑wide governance bodies and major institutional initiatives. Resolves complex, precedent‑setting academic issues.

5.) External Representation and Professional Leadership

• Represents the University in professional organizations and consortia (e.g., AACRAO). Maintains currency in best practices, regulation, and emerging technologies in academic administration. Perform