University Registrar jobs in Rio Rancho, NM

The University of New Mexico is seeking an experienced leader with energy and vision to serve on a forward-looking enrollment management team as University Registrar. The successful candidate will be eager to discover and apply student-focused cutting-edge technology solutions to achieve significant accomplishments in the fiscally challenging higher education environment.

The Registrar has the overall responsibility for the administration and management of the Office of the Registrar. The position reports to the Vice President for Enrollment Management and leads a team of eighteen (18) staff, and guides his/her colleagues in the planning and delivery of services and programs related to student records, enrollment, degree audit, residency determination, athletic eligibility, development of the schedule of classes, course and room scheduling, grade processing, transcript delivery, graduation, and the integrity of student information data.

The University Registrar collaborates closely with the other units of the Division of Enrollment Management and a range of administrative and academic units. The University Registrar will serve a key position to help the University to reach enrollment goals.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees in this job title are subject to the terms and conditions of an employment contract. Employment contracts are typically subject to review and renewal on an annual basis.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience in evaluating, selecting, and implementing emerging technologies that support the processes within the Office of the Registrar as well as the goals and priorities of the Division of Enrollment Management and university.
• Knowledge of student transactional and reporting systems used at the University of New Mexico: Ellucian Banner, Adastra, Kuali, College Scheduler, Uachieve, OnBase, National Student Clearing House (NSC), MS Office products, TIBCO WebFocus.
• Ability to develop internal processes, policies and procedures to continuously improve the services provided by the Office of the Registrar.
• Experience working and engaging with faculty and faculty committees to develop new and refined procedures, review appeals, and carry out decisions.
• Experience working and engaging with Information Technology (IT) to identify and implement new software and technologies.
• Knowledge of setting strategic direction, priorities and goals for the Office of the Registrar, making data-informed proposals and decisions, linking budgets and expenditures to measurable outcomes while seeking both standard and creative ways to contribute to the achievement of strategic goals of the office, the division, and the university.
• Knowledge of state and federal reporting, privacy, and data laws and requirements.
• Experience as a university data custodian for student academic records with responsibility for setting and implementing appropriate planning, systems review, and policy-level standards.
• Master’s degree

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.