Registrar Director (HEO) - City University of New York : Job Details

Registrar Director (HEO)

POSITION DETAILS

Guttman Community College seeks an experienced and dynamic professional to provide leadership and vision for the Office of the Registrar. The Registrar Director is the primary steward of all official collegiate academic records who manages all academic information; maintains/ensures the integrity, confidentiality, and security of all related documents in accordance with FERPA guidelines; and ensures compliance with University and College academic policies and procedures, as well as compliance with Federal and State laws.

The Registrar Director oversees technology-based student information services and systems essential to the College, including course registration, class scheduling, articulation agreements, attendance, grading, degree audits, transcripts, graduation, retention, and progress toward degree completion. Additionally, the Registrar Director promotes academic and enrollment strategic planning in alignment with the College's and University's enrollment objectives and overall strategic goals by analyzing and reporting on data concerning educational policies, curriculum, academics, and student performance to formulate policies. Moreover, the Registrar Director serves as advocate for the student body, and partners with College and University offices/departments to develop, implement, and enforce academic policies and procedures and foster seamless student services, aiming to provide high levels of service and productivity.

In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, the Registrar Director is responsible for ensuring that all curricula, policies, and courses are accurately reflected and kept current in the college catalog and student information systems; managing and processing course inventory and degree audit system with respect to program, title, credit and other significant changes as approved by the College Council, and Curriculum and other standing committees; and maintaining an archive of curricular changes. The Registrar Director will plan and direct all registration and add/drop processes in coordination with related units of the College; and ensure timeliness in the processing of posting grades, grade changes and academic standing. The Registrar Director will also communicate with the Provost and academic department chairs to promote creative and flexible scheduling; prepare final examination schedules; monitor available instructional space and scheduling needs, anticipate issues, and recommend necessary changes and improvements.

Additional responsibilities include the following:

+ Serve as the certifying official of the College regarding transcripts, enrollment, degree verification, and candidates for graduation; conduct audit procedures as appropriate.

+ Serve as a resource for matters related to curriculum, academic standards, interpretation of transfer credit, and graduation in partnership with various College and University academic and administrative offices.

+ Serve as the College's FERPA resource and compliance officer.

+ Serve as the College's certifying official and maintain responsibility for all student enrollment reporting to the National Student Clearinghouse.

+ Manage and direct compliance with Federal, State, and City report record keeping.

+ Audit student records, including academic performance and transfer credit evaluations.

+ Provide input into planning, implementation, and maintenance of computer programs and reports related to enrollment services and documentation; serve as a problem-solver for audit issues as they occur.

+ In connection with Marketing and Communication, oversee the dissemination of the Academic Calendar, Academic Catalogs, and campus Registration communications.

+ Serve on a variety of college committees; represent the College at University-wide meetings; and attend relevant college governance meetings to provide support and guidance pertinent to the role of the Office of the Registrar.

About Guttman Community College:

The Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is a beacon of innovation and knowledge creation in higher education, a two-year college where evidence-based high-impact practices in curriculum design and delivery permeate the educational model and have yielded graduation rates that are the highest in CUNY's community college sector and above the national average. Located in midtown Manhattan, Guttman draws a culturally diverse student body from across New York City and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution.

The College is committed to using a range of innovative approaches to achieve its goals and to improve student persistence, retention, completion, and transfer. The centerpiece of Guttman's educational model is an integrated first- year core curriculum, where students examine current world issues and use New York City as a living text and laboratory. Thus, connecting information and concepts across multiple disciplines, contexts, and perspectives. This immersive approach equips Guttman students with the foundation of knowledge and skills essential to their intellectual, social, civic, and professional endeavors in and beyond the classroom. The College admitted its first cohort of 300 students in August 2012 and has established a bold goal to increase enrollment as informed by its new strategic plan (Guttman Forward 2028). Before applying, candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College website (www.guttman.cuny.edu) to learn more about the institution.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and eight years' related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience within the CUNY System

+ Experience with software and platforms used in CUNY (e.g. CUNY First [PeopleSoft], DegreeWorks, CourseDog, etc.)

+ Supervisory Experience

+ Experience working in a diverse environment

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Directs College registration operations and serves as Registrar.

* Provides leadership in advancing the College's enrollment goals and is responsible for all activities associated with the registration process

* Develops strategic plan to address student enrollment, registration activities, data collection and dissemination, records confidentiality and degree audit protocol; assures quality of testing and implementation of system updates

* Oversees a wide array of enrollment and retention initiatives and special projects; recommends and administers enhanced technology applications to improve processing systems and data integrity

* Assesses outcomes and formulates responses to meet established goals and objectives; presents performance results data to facilitate executive decision-making

* Ensures reporting requirements are completed in timely and accurate manner to fulfill various legal obligations; maintains audit trails

* Manages professional and clerical staff as well as department budget

* Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Enrollment Registrar Director

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Officer

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$119,995 - $132,987; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Before applying, candidates are asked to visit the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College Prospective Employees webpage ( to learn some of the many reasons to join us at Guttman.

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID (29344) or Title (Registrar Director (HEO)). Select Apply Now and provide the requested information.

In order to be considered for the position, candidates must upload, as one document, by the closing date:

+ A cover letter that highlights your education and experience and what would make you a Model Guttman Employee

+ An equity Statement of approximately 500 words; for more information about that questions that must be addressed please visit:

+ Resume/CV

+ Contact information for 3 professional references.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

CLOSING DATE

January 8, 2025

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

29344

Location

Guttman Community College