Registrar
Job Description
About Westchester Community College:
Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President and Dean (Enrollment Management), the Registrar is responsible for planning, directing and monitoring all aspects of student registration and recordkeeping for students at SUNY Westchester Community College. Responsibilities include ensuring that registration policies and procedures are properly designed and implemented to best serve the needs of students, faculty and administrators, and to ensure that methods are accurate, efficient and preserve the integrity of information. The Registrar will also direct the activities of the Registrar's Office including the hiring and training of new staff members, and assigning personnel to assigned areas.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Working closely with the Information Systems division of the College to plan and implement system enhancements for computerized registration and record maintenance; and ensuring that the online registration system is working efficiently and accurately;
- Coordinating communication with continuing and currently registered students;
- Supervising the evaluation of transfer records and working with department chairmen in resolving student transfer concerns;
- Working with the Academic Affairs Division to review and suggest changes to the academic calendar;
- Maintaining content of the Registrar webpages;
- Preparing annual reports, budget requests, statistics, and all other ad hoc requests;
- Administering policies concerning all student personnel records to ensure the accuracy and security of same, and directing on-going plans for records retention and disposition;
- Ensuring that information requested from students, other educational institutions, employers, etc., is released to officially authorized sources only, acting as the FERPA Compliance Officer;
- Attending/convening periodic meetings and attending conferences;
- Maintaining a strong service orientation among the staff, with an attention to student satisfaction;
- All other duties, as assigned.
Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess one of the following:
- A Bachelor's Degree and seven years of managerial experience in a Registrar's Office or a related educational environment.
- A Master's Degree and five years of experience in a Registrar's Office or a related educational environment.
Experience in an enrollment-related area at the managerial level or above is also required. The successful candidate must also be an experienced leader with excellent management and communication skills and a record of increasing responsibility in a Registrar's office or related enrollment services area. Evidence of team building experience, the highest ethical standards, and knowledge of best practices regarding student record standards are required. Knowledge and commitment to the goals and mission of the community college and evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students required, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom. The demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse staff is also required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of and direct experience with a student information system. PeopleSoft, is preferred, as is the ability to speak and understand a language other than English. An understanding of, and demonstrated interest in the field, including the evolving nature of the role of the Registrar as it relates to student success.
Additional Information:
POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled.
SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is $98,184. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $151,578. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by December 20, 2023.
Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.
The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.
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