Registrar

Full-time

Staff positions

October 29, 2024


As the Registrar, the appointee will assume a vital leadership role overseeing the coordination and management of the Registration and Records Office. You will guide and empower your team to ensure efficient and accurate student services. Your responsibilities encompass creating and refining University policies for registration, records, scheduling, and graduation requirements. Collaborating with faculty and administrators, you will enhance student services, address policy inquiries, and make data-driven decisions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 
Strategic Leadership and Oversight:
  • Lead strategic planning, organization, and oversight of all Registration and Records Office functions.
  • Recruit, manage, and assess Registrar’s Office staff for high service quality.
 
Policy Development and Compliance:
  • Develop and update policies for student registration, records, and graduation criteria.
  • Create and maintain the academic calendar, final exam schedule, and Academic Catalog.
  • Oversee financial records, including penalties and scholarship tracking.
 
Student and Faculty Support:
  • Collaborate with faculty and administrators on student services and registration queries.
  • Resolve student record and registration disputes through research and problem-solving.
  • Oversee the advising process and degree audit for accurate graduation tracking.
 
Data Management and System Administration:
  • Analyze registration data to guide policies and improve planning.
  • Administer the Student Information System (SONIS) to ensure efficient student data management.
 
Budget and Resource Management:
  • Manage the departmental budget, resources, and annual tuition projections.
  • Facilitate enrollment by providing information on schedules, policies, and deadlines.

As the Registrar, the appointee will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of student registration and records processes, contributing to the overall success of the University's academic services.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university in education, administration or related field, master preferred.
  • Minimum of five years’ experience in related field.
  • Working knowledge of development of curriculum, academic course catalog, transfer practices and general education.
  • Technical knowledge on student information systems is encouraged.
  • Superb English writing/editing and verbal communication skills, with Arabic or Kurdish language
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment strongly preferred

 

To Apply:

Applicants should submit the following materials via email, with “Registrar” in the subject line, to [email protected]:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae or résumé

No telephone calls, please. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for a follow-up interview. AUIS is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity employer that believes cultural diversity is essential to education.