School Registrar, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management

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Our College:

Leading at the intersection of people, business, and technology, the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is one of the most comprehensive business schools in the nation and includes many areas of expertise not found in any other leading institution. The college is comprised of the university’s three accredited business schools, each of which is recognized as among the best in higher education: the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the School of Hotel Administration. Our academic research; industry and community engagement; and undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs all reflect the future of business: flexible, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary. The college community includes 244 research faculty, 44,000 alumni, and nearly 3,300 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students. The SC Johnson College of Business has an unparalleled resource base from which to draw—within the college, Cornell Tech in New York City, and Cornell University broadly.

Our Team:

As part of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management (JGSM) at Cornell University continues to transform graduate business education to better prepare graduates for success in tomorrow’s business world. Johnson provides cutting-edge learning experiences that immerse students sooner and deeper in their chosen fields. As an integral part of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Johnson students can access the full power of educational and research opportunities across the university to reach deeper competency in their industries and areas of interest. Johnson offers seven different MBA programs, spanning the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Mexico, and China, and is home to award-winning faculty and research.

Student Services serves as an essential nexus between Johnson’s students and its faculty and staff and, in that, oversees all aspects of the student experience.  This encompasses Student Services, the Registrar’s Office, and Student Activities & Events.

This Position:

The Johnson School Registrar directs the School’s Registrar’s Office by providing leadership in School-level aspects of course, class, and student records across the School’s seven MBA programs, two Masters of Professional Studies (MPS), and Ph.D. programs. The Johnson MBA program portfolio includes complex and “non-standard” degree programs in a variety of formats and locations including a dual-degree in China and Executive MBA programs in the New York City metropolitan area and across North America. A full listing of the Johnson programs can be found at: http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/Programs.

The School Registrar manages a team of four full-time staff members to deliver high-quality service to all Johnson’s programs and students. The School Registrar will report primarily to Johnson’s Executive Director for Student Services who oversees the full-time residential programs in Ithaca, and secondarily to the School’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs on curricula and academic policies across all the School’s programs. Further, the School Registrar will have frequent interaction with his/her peer School Registrars in the SC Johnson College of Business (at Dyson and the Hotel School), the College course planning and integration team, and the College Associate Dean of Student Services.

The School Registrar is a vital senior staff member and leader within the Johnson School given his/her knowledge of Johnson’s degree programs and expertise in managing course information, student enrollment, grades and grading, registration, room scheduling and data reporting. Further, the School Registrar is called upon to represent the School in collaboration efforts with both University offices and the SC Johnson College of Business. In working with University and College colleagues, the Johnson School Registrar serves as an expert on the needs and interests of the School’s programs, students, and faculty.

The School Registrar ensures the integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality of student records in accordance with University policies and FERPA regulations. The School Registrar is also responsible for interpreting, implementing and enforcing School, College and University policies and procedures governing student records, courses and academic requirements. The School Registrar advocates for the college’s interests on registrar issues, and actively communicates relevant information back to the college and academic departments.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least 3-5 of relevant
• Proficient in database and spreadsheet
• Experience using electronic student information management
• Sound judgement, creativity, and the ability to work well within a team of professionals and a wide variety of students and other stakeholders from diverse
• Superior written and oral communication skills are a must, including the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and concisely.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information
• Must have the flexibility to support occasional evening and weekend programs and events.
• Must have the ability to travel locally (and across campus) as needed to attend events, conduct site visits, and/or attend meetings with off and on-campus partners, vendors, and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred or the equivalent of high-level administrative experience preferably in an academic
• Experience as a Registrar or Associate Registrar, preferably in a graduate professional
• Experience working with PeopleSoft with an understanding of relational

Rewards & Benefits at Cornell:

This position is full-time and are eligible for benefits. Cornell has been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability and diversity initiatives. Cornell’s key benefits include:

• Health Care – Several plan options for medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision care coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Leave Provisions with flexible work options – This includes vacation time, health and personal time, holidays, and parental leave.
• Retirement Plans – Employees are eligible for the 403(b) College and University Retirement Plan
• Education – Options include the Employee Degree Program, taking classes to enrich your career skills, New York’s 529 College Savings Program, and Cornell Children’s Tuition Scholarship.

To explore the full range of Cornell Employee Benefits further follow the link: Cornell Benefits.

If interested in applying we highly encourage you to include a cover letter in your application so we can better understand your interest in the position. Relocation assistance is available for this position. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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