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Dominican University New York seeks a dynamic candidate for the position of Registrar. Reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Registrar serves as the University's chief steward of academic records and enrollment services and is responsible for the leadership, administration, and operational effectiveness of the Registrar’s Office.

The Registrar serves as the functional owner of the student records and leads the implementation of system enhancements, operational improvements, and regulatory compliance initiatives, providing strategic oversight of student records, registration services, degree conferral, academic scheduling, curriculum implementation, catalog management, compliance, and student information systems. The Registrar collaborates extensively with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Admissions, Information Technology, Financial Services, Human Resources, Athletics, and other institutional stakeholders to ensure the integrity, security, accuracy, and accessibility of student academic records and related processes. The Registrar is responsible for ensuring compliance with university policies, accreditation standards, federal and state regulations, and external reporting requirements while promoting student success through efficient, student-centered services and data-informed decision-making.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in academic administration in higher education.
• Significant leadership experience within a Registrar’s Office or equivalent academic governance function.
• Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills; accuracy and attention to detail and excellent computer skills including MS Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated experience with student information systems.

Preferred:

• Experience in a private university setting.
• Experience with Jenzabar J1.
• Demonstrated leadership in major student information system implementations and integrations with other platforms.
• Experience establishing/enforcing registration governance, role-based access controls, and compliance monitoring.
• Experience with transfer articulation, catalog management, scheduling, and commencement operations.
• Experience supporting retention, persistence, or student success initiatives through registrar-related data, policy, or process work.
• Active participation/leadership in professional organizations (e.g., AACRAO) and familiarity with national best practices.

Dominican University New York, located in Orangeburg, New York, is 17 miles north of New York City, with approximately 1,400 students and 400 faculty and staff.   There is a wide range of academic programs for students to choose from with more than 30 undergraduate and graduate programs in business, education, liberal arts, nursing, occupational therapy, organizational leadership and communication, and physical therapy. The independent, four-year, co-ed university was founded in 1952 by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt in the Catholic tradition. It is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Dominican University New York has been named a College of Distinction, is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution, and is recognized as Military Friendly.

Dominican University New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to excellence through equity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected category in accordance with applicable law.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.

AA/EOE

Salary $100,000 - $140,000 (depending on qualifications and experience)