Assistant Registrar
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY
Job posting number: #7291729 (Ref:ej-5761779)
Posted: October 29, 2024
Job Description
Assistant Registrar
Job Description
The Assistant Registrar reports directly to the Registrar & Director of Institutional Research serving the student and faculty body alongside an Administrative Assistant and Associate Registrar. The Assistant Registrar oversees the curriculum process as it relates to course offerings and class schedules. This position manages the transfer credit process for pre-college credits and transfer student course evaluation. Working closely with the Provost’s Office (undergraduate) and the Dean of Graduate Studies (graduate), this position manages and provides data and operational oversight to develop the College’s curricula. The Assistant Registrar serves on a team where positive and supportive customer service is considered essential in addition to ethical management of student records, data, and other academic / operational areas.
Essential Duties Summary
Primary Roles and Responsibilities
- Direct the curricular component of academic catalogue publication including maintenance of course submission form and collection/review of relevant curricular data
- Prepare reports for Curriculum Committee to review and establish upcoming academic year curriculum
- Manage the AirTable to produce the academic catalogue which includes course offering review, tracking of submissions, faculty website biographies, assign course numbers and publication
- Work with Marketing and Communications to update and publish the academic catalogue
- Maintain and disseminate the class schedule form to collect class meeting information from faculty
- Work with the Registrar to prepare class schedule for review and schedule classroom assignments
- Ensure complete and accurate maintenance of student academic records
- Operate with highest level of FERPA compliance and knowledge of higher education best practices
- Respond to individual DegreeVerify requests for student and alum verifications via the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC)
- Process individual change of enrollment status for students as sent by academic departments
- Work closely with Dean of Studies (undergraduate) and Graduate Studies (graduate) to ensure accurate student records and reporting especially program requirements, leaves of absence, probation/suspension, enrollment status, and other SIS-related matters
- Support the performing arts programs with department-level course registration and program requirements
- Work with admissions throughout the summer application process and initial transfer credit review
- Review transfer credit requests, evaluate official transcripts for transfer applicability, and apply transfer credits to student academic record
- Maintain current knowledge and trends and provide leadership surrounding transfer credit articulation
- Generate and provide ad hoc reports as requested to support curricular planning and other academic support needs
- Support operations of the Registrar’s Office including taking phone calls, responding to emails, and assisting students and faculty in person
- Serve as back-up for processes such as official transcript requests, add/drop data entry, AP / IB credit data entry, etc.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, master’s degree preferred
- Three to five years of significant and relevant higher education experience
- Proficient in academic publication work including curriculum, editing, and catalogue software
- Comprehensive experience with student information systems and related reporting software
- Strong understanding of various Microsoft Office applications (Access, Excel, Outlook) to perform essential functions
- Familiar with directly related higher education best practices
Abilities, Knowledge, and Skills
- High degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Prioritize competing projects and balance multiple deadlines
- Establish and maintain a collegial and professional rapport with campus stakeholders
- Strong sense of time management including independent and collaborative work
- Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and other laws/regulations
- Take initiative to thrive in a team-centered working environment
- Maintain working knowledge of higher education practices and professional development opportunities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Number: S00401P
Open Date:
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Salary: $65,000-$75,000
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, visit https://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2295
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Sarah Lawrence College is committed to sustaining a diverse and inclusive learning, working, and living community. This requires students, faculty, administration, and staff who reflect the diversity of our society; that people from different backgrounds and with different views be prepared to treat one another with mutual respect and honest curiosity so that they can engage and learn from one another; and that diversity infuse all aspects of the life and mission of the College. These conditions enable a genuine liberal arts education, in which the presence of people with different experiences and ideas, engaged in critical dialogue, overcomes ignorance and builds trust and knowledge.
