Associate Registrar

Details:

Posted: October 14, 2021
Level: Community College Professional 16, 12-month, tenure track position
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Job Posting#: CSCC 21-30
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm (EST) on Friday, October 29, 2021

Location:

Three Rivers Community College
574 New London Turnpike Norwich, CT 06360

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The College supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, advances positive change for the students, communities, and industries it serves, and awards associates degrees and certificates.

CT State Community College Vision:

CT State will be recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership, and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational, and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

Anticipated Start Date:

December 2021

Position Summary:

The Associate Registrar supervises and performs the day-to-day operation of student records management at a Connecticut Community College. The College attracts a diverse and complex student body that includes those pursuing two-year liberal arts degrees as well as those working for specialized occupational and career certifications. The student records function is made more complex because of the College’s consideration of qualified veterans’ and experiential credits and credentials. The College’s student records are supported by a complex computer-based student information system which is overseen by the centralized information technology organization, but which is operated and adapted locally by the College’s student records staff.

Incumbents must possess the proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and student. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business or an appropriately related field with one (1) or more years of related experience; or a combination of education, training, and experience, which would lead to the competencies, required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Successful Candidate must have or must possess:

• Knowledge of student records practices and methods accepted by the higher education field.
• Experience using student information systems for retrieval and reporting (e.g., Banner, Simplicity).
• One (1) year of prior experience working with graduation audit software (Degree Works, etc.)

Substitutions Allowed:

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Community College Setting.
• An advanced degree in higher education or a related field
• Two (2) years of direct customer service experience
• Two (2) years of direct supervision of professional staff
• Bilingual (Spanish, etc.)

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Registrar or other administrator, the Associate Registrar is responsible for contributing to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, retrieval, reporting, and security of information about the academic achievement of the College’s students through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

• Student registration.
• Comprehensive student records.
• Reporting of student information.
• Coordination of graduation audits and degree/certificate conferrals
• Update degree requirements & coding to audit software; provides training to users (students, faculty, advisors, etc.) on degree audit software.
• Handles office responsibilities related to the annual commencement ceremony
• Supervision of staff.

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings. These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Starting Salary:

$57,604 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. Salary Range for this level is $57,604-$104,581.

Application Instructions:

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Prior to extending an offer of employment, the finalists for state employment must prove that they (1) are fully vaccinated against COVID-19; (2) have received the first dose and has either received a second dose or has an appointment for the second dose in a two-dose series vaccination, such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or has received a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine; or (3) have applied for an exemption from this requirement because a physician, physician’s assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse has determined that the administration of COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be detrimental to their health, or the finalist objects to vaccination on the basis of a sincerely held religious or spiritual belief. Each application for an exemption will be considered on an individualized, case-by-case basis, and any applicant for an exemption must provide appropriate supporting documentation if requested. Executive Order

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Nicholas D'Agostino Director of Equal Employment Opportunity Ndagostino@commnet.edu

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