Director of the Registrar’s Office
Purpose
To provide leadership and administration over the academic student record area within the academic department.
Position Description
The DRO manages student records and serves as a liaison in this area for students, staff, and faculty. The DRO also ensures timely academic data compliance with outside agencies involved in accreditation and evaluation of Manhattan Christian College as an institution of higher education.
The DRO must be able to understand and represent the position and priorities of the student records element of the Academic Department. The ability to interpret policies and standard practices and engage information that is sensitive or highly confidential is essential. Due to the nature and seriousness of student situations, the position requires strong relational skills, attentive communication skills, wise judgment, and the ability to remain tactful in sensitive situations with both internal and external clientele.
This is an on-site, full-time, full benefits position.
Supervisory Relationships:
The DRO reports to the VPAA. The DRO does not oversee any direct reports.
Responsibilities:
- Provide oversight of student records (60%).
- Organize and maintain student records, registration and graduation functions, including transcript evaluations.
- Update Degree Audits as requested by students and advisors.
- Monitor academic progress of students, providing timely and appropriate notice regarding Dean’s List, Academic Warnings, Athletic Eligibility.
- Comply with FERPA confidentiality standards and present these to all staff and faculty at the beginning of each academic year.
- Provide administrative support for academic department (40%).
- Report academic data to government and educational agencies (e.g., KICA, ABHE, IPEDS, HLC) consistent with their standards. Reporting is year-round with strict deadlines throughout the year. The DRO is the main contact for all reports, while other departments submit their own reporting.
- In conjunction with academic department heads, develop and maintain the academic line schedule including room assignments, class sizes, etc.
- Coordinate with the Financial Aid office regarding applicants (e.g., transcript questions).
- Participate in New Student Enrollment Days.
- Oversee student enrollment in Consortium classes.
- Maintain the academic catalog.
- Coordinate academic advising.
- Administer MCC’s learning management system.
- In conjunction with the Academic Affairs Administrative Assistant, maintain MCC’s Student Information System.
- Serve as a member of the academic council.
- Serve as a member of select academic committees.
- Serve as a member of the admissions committee.
Required Background and Competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred(educational administration or related field adaptable to the position).
- Agreement with the values, mission, and doctrinal positions of Manhattan Christian College.
- Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented approach to work.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and data analysis –
- Ability to organize and maintain files, records, etc. utilizing both physical and electronic storage.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with the business of higher education – preferred.
- Experience in academic office –
- Experience in academic reporting –
- In-depth knowledge of the Student Information System utilized –
- In-depth knowledge of the Learning Management System utilized. –
Work Hour Expectations:
- Average hours per week: 40
- Average hours per day: 8
- Weeks per year: 50
- Overtime Expectations: Negotiable
- Travel expectations: Annual conference attendance
Physical Address
Manhattan Christian College
1415 Anderson Ave
Manhattan, KS 66502
Contact
To apply click Apply Here select Registrar/Director of the Registrar’s Office
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