Position Title: Associate Registrar Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus) Department: 61200 - Registrar Advertised Salary: $60,000-$65,000 - Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements. Benefits: Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. FLSA: Exempt Temporary/Continuing: Continuing Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time Union Group: N/A Term of Position: 12 Month At Will/Just Cause: At Will Summary of Position: * Under the general direction of the Registrar or their designee. * Coordinate the administrative duties and responsibilities of the Registrar's Office and directly supervise clerical staff and associated duties. * The Associate Registrar will review and provide guidance on curriculum proposals, and implement approved curriculum in Banner. Position Type: Staff Required Education: * Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or University. Required Work Experience: * Two years work experience in an office setting where data organization and accuracy and attention to detail are important. Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands:
- Office Environment
- Moving
- Sitting
- Repetitive movement
- Standing Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: * Master's Degree. * Professional work experience in higher education, preferably within enrollment services or academic affairs. * Professional experience with NCAA, especially eligibility regulations. Understanding and experience with student system software such as Banner. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: * Supervise, coordinate, train, discipline and evaluate Registrar's Office staff and provide back-up support when necessary. * Advise staff, update office procedures, and create documentation to ensure consistent, equitable processing. * Provide training and Banner support to campus community. * Manage Registrar Office related processes such as graduation, total withdrawals, schedule adjustments, transcripts, verification, etc. Evaluate current practices and procedures to find efficiencies and work on special projects to execute. * Create and maintain documentation outlining pertinent information and processing instructions. * Oversee International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Articulated Credit, and CLEP credit entry and record retention processes. * Create, test, implement and troubleshoot technical processes pertaining to the Banner system, Banner workflows and office website maintenance. Collaborate with programmers to develop necessary reports and improve processes utilized campus-wide. * Collaborate with Academic Affairs to review and implement curriculum. * Serve as a Registrar's Office representative on various committees. * Maintain an in-depth knowledge of applicable university, state, and federal policies and compliance regulations. * Serve as a liaison to faculty, staff, students, other offices, and off-campus constituents. * Serve as a certifying official of Ferris State for NCAA eligibility and as one of the University employees who are authorized to contact the NCAA. * Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members. * Collaborate with campus partners, course building requests, ensure compliance to matrix, and develop and maintain course scheduling training materials. * Coordinate record restoration, assessment for prior learning credit, school code creation, study away credit, processing subpoenas, and other banner functions. * Oversee special projects for Registrar Office systems, processes, and policies. * Review curriculum & consult with University Curriculum Committees to facilitate proper implementation across Banner, catalog, and assessment software's. * Train appropriate campus personnel in Banner Student, faculty & advisor self-serve, action item processing, Banner Workflow, and various registration and course scheduling functions. * Support, promote, and develop University student enrollment and retention initiatives. * Perform any other duties assigned within the position classification area. Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: Skills and Abilities: * Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with a varied and diverse group of constituents. * Demonstrated commitment, experience and understanding for diversity, equity and inclusion. * Work independently and within a team to accomplish related processes and functions. * Serve as an accessible leader able to assist with a variety of tasks and assignments. * Quickly adapt to varying work/task assignments within the workplace. * Understand and investigate issues relating to federal, state, and NCAA regulations. * Interact with highly sensitive information tactfully and courteously. Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcript 1 Optional Documents: Special Instructions to Applicants: * Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or University. * Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript. Initial Application Review Date: January 13, 2025 Open Until Position is Filled?: Yes Posting Close Date: EEO Statement: Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at . The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University's Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: . Click here to learn more about working at FSU and KCAD.