Central Michigan University Hiring for ASSOCIATE REGISTRAR at Mount Pleasant, MI Full Time

Responsible for operational management and coordination of key Registrars Office functions including: all grade recording/reporting, student record management, enrollment compliance standards, transcript production, course search and registration, academic space utilization, development of the Class Schedule and providing implementation guidance to the University’s curriculum process. Coordinates operational collaborations with other campus offices, performs complex administrative functions, interprets FERPA with regard to release of student information. Assists students, faculty and staff with academic policy issues overseen via the Registrars Office and makes exceptions to established policies and procedures when appropriate.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.

Five years of increasingly responsible professional work experience, including at least two years in a higher education setting with demonstrated experience in higher education related information systems, data analytics and regulatory compliance.

One year of supervisory experience.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build and maintain collaborative relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree.

Collegiate level professional experiences Enrollment and Student Services functions.

Duties & Responsibilities

Supervision of an office staff comprised of Office Professional and Professional Administrative employees.

Serves as a member of the management team for the Office of the Registrar.

Directs the employment and termination of employees in the records and registration areas.

Develops, reviews and implements revisions to policies and procedures and recommends, implements and assess organizational changes in the records and registration areas.

Facilitates student appeals regarding requests for exceptions to the drop deadline, withdrawal deadline, credit/no credit deadline and time conflicts.

Serves as liaison and coordinator with various campus offices and operational units regarding academic, student services and enrollment management issues.

Manages, organizes and assesses functions and policies related to academic records management and registration in the Office of the Registrar.

Confers and corresponds with students, former students, faculty, staff, administrators and the public concerning matters regarding student record management.

Works closely with department chairperson, or their designee, in all matters relating to records and registration.

Reviews all curricular changes and authorizes the updating of the student information system and related systems and documents.

Reviews, implements and assesses policies and procedures related to student record management.

Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of enrollment and degree verifications.

Oversees the academic space and course scheduling process.

Develops, implements and access safeguards for student record management per the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other applicable state and institutional policies.

Supervision Exercised

Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence.

Message to Applicants

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters.

If there is another document you wish to include that is not required, please utilize Other Document (1) or (2).

Position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials before Sunday, November 28, 2021. The hiring committee desires a negotiable January 2022 start date.

Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level

Pay Range $65,000 – $74,000

Division Student Recruitment & Retention

Department Registrar’s Office

Position Status Regular

Position End Date

Employment Status Full-Time

FTE 1.0

Position Type 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule M-F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; evenings & weekends as required.

At Will? Yes

Location Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

The Registrar’s Office is an engaged University partner committed to continuous improvement and dedicated to supporting the CMU community. Our team of professionals works with integrity to provide accurate and effective services aligning with institutional policies and priorities as well as notable national best practices. Above all else, we strive to contribute to the ultimate success of our students.

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 19,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.