Position Summary
The Registrar directs and coordinates registration activities of the college and maintains student records as required by accrediting agencies, federal and state regulations and institutional policies and procedures.
Salary Schedule: Appropriate placement based on experience C3 01 ($63,006-$107,177)
Under Alabama Act 2024-360 and revised ACCS Policy 204.01-Appointment of Local Administrative Staff, employment in any executive and administrative management position will be governed solely by the terms of a contract. Non-probationary/tenure status cannot be achieved or maintained under the Student’s First Act.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Establishes, maintains, and safeguards the permanent academic records of students.
- Assists in the organization and facilitation of student registration each term.
- Facilitates the creation and maintenance of student degree plans as designed by the Instructional Services division.
- Assists with evaluating transcripts for transfer credit in accordance with state and institutional guidelines.
- Coordinates dissemination of procedures to obtain transcripts and issue transcripts.
- Processes student enrollments, terminations/withdrawals, re-enrollments, and schedule changes.
- Utilizes Ellucian Banner and other administrative software for comprehensive records management, report generation and dissemination.
- Certifies enrollment status of students and students' eligibility for graduation and honors.
- Assists faculty and other college personnel in utilizing administrative software and accessing student records.
- Assists with the preparation of statistical reports on enrollment and graduation.
- Maintains knowledge of policies, procedures and regulations associated with the Registrar function.
- Supervises the activities and priorities of records professionals while monitoring results and conducting audits to ensure the achievement of targets.
- Researches, assembles, and summarizes data relative to trends including preparing, presenting reports and recommendations for improvement
- Supervises, trains, monitors and evaluates the work of staff to ensure compliance and accuracy with all state and federal policies and regulations.
- Maintains current knowledge of regulations, policies, application requirements and eligibility for Admissions.
- Serves as the college authority for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ensuring college compliance with records security access.
- Serves on college committees as assigned.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
The Registrar will be expected to work a flexible schedule which may include day, evening, night and weekend hours. This job description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned. This job description and specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND TRAINING:
- Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Three years of professional work experience in a Registrar’s Office in an institution of higher education
- Knowledge and skill in the use of integrated software systems (ERPs such as Ellucian, Alliant Data Systems, Banner, PeopleSoft, Etc.) and Microsoft Office applications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Supervisory experience in one or more of the essential functions of the position.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience providing excellent customer service;
- Effective oral and written communication skills;
- Comprehensive knowledge of institutional policies and procedures;
- Ability to work independently on complex tasks and to prepare accurate reports from varied statistical information;
- Ability to orient and train other employees and to interpret policies and procedures to those employees;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, other employees, State Department employees, and the public in a pleasant and effective manner;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of office information;
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and complete various projects within designated deadlines;
- To represent the college in a professional manner at all times;
- Ability to follow through and complete assignments in a timely manner;
- Initiative - responding to downtime by taking responsibility for doing other work;
- A focus on details;
- Customer Service Orientation - A focus on being friendly and patient in responding to customer needs;
- Willingness and desire to learn new things and apply that learning;
- Willingness to maintain flexibility in order to meet customer needs;
- A positive attitude regardless of the circumstances at hand.
Application Procedures/Additional Information
Applicants may apply at www.lawsonstate.edu. For questions please contact the Office of Human Resources at [contact details available in the full listing] or at [contact details available in the full listing]. All application materials will become the property of the college. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is completed. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position.
A complete application packet consists of:
- A cover letter
- An Online application
- A current resume
- A copy of relevant post-secondary transcripts identifying the applicant, institution, and date of degree conferred.
If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date.
Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered. Before an offer is made, the top applicants must provide the following: Employment verification letter(s) from a current or previous employer detailing all relevant experience. Employment verification letters must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. Work experience verification from a current employer may be delayed until an official offer of employment has been made. Applicants must submit a written request to delay submission or work experience verification from a current employer. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
Additional Information
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding.
