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POSITION TITLE: Registrar
COMPENSATION RANGE: 110,000.00 - 117,000.00 USD per year
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Professional Administrative
DEPARTMENT: Registrar's Office
TARGET HIRE DATE: 8/10/2026
BENEFITS: UNC's Career Hub
Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; UNC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 07/23/2026.
Position Summary:
Thisposition exists to facilitate all functions of the Office of theRegistrar: course scheduling, registration, academic records, individual/totalcourse withdrawals, transcript processing, degree evaluations, transferevaluation, commencement, degree and enrollment verifications,Veteran's benefits certification, and NCAA academiceligibility certification.
The Office of the Registrarsupports the mission of the institution through its role of accurate record keepingand data management by producing class schedules, conductingregistration, maintaining academic records, producing transcripts,verifying degree evaluations and assisting withcommencement ceremonies.
Thisposition assists academic units and students inensuring compliance with university policies andprocedures pertaining to the observance of academic calendars, grading practices, and the recording ofacademic performance.
Thisposition is involved with various administrative and academiccommittees including, but not limited to, Academic Policies Committee, FacultySenate, Undergraduate Council, Banner Student Team, Student Financials committee, Information Technology committee, and the Ellucian/Banner Data Stewards committee.
This position reports directly tothe Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management andwill provide creative leadership for all the staff,functions, and affairs of the Office of the Registrar.
Job Duties:
25% Providestrategic leadership and operational oversight for the Office of the Registrar
Including theadministration, integrity, security, and maintenance of student academicrecords and related services. Direct and coordinate all functions associatedwith registration, grading, transcripts, degree conferral, academic standing,records retention, classroom scheduling, enrollment reporting, and graduationprocessing. Establish divisional priorities, operational goals, and servicestandards aligned with institutional strategic objectives and studentsuccess initiatives.
20% Provide institutional leadership andcoordination for the academic catalog and curriculum implementation processes
Serve as the institutionalauthority for the operationalization of approved curricular actions, includingthe creation of new academic programs, certificates, concentrations, andcourses; modifications to existing curriculum; program deactivations and discontinuations;modality changes; and implementation of academic policy updates. Ensurecurricular changes are accurately translated into institutional systems,student-facing materials, degree audit structures, reporting frameworks, andcompliance documentation. Collaborate with Academic Affairs, academic colleges,admissions, marketing, advising, and other campus stakeholders tosupport timely and coordinated implementation of curricular andprogrammatic changes.
15% Collaborate with Information Management& Technology (IM&T) and institutional stakeholders to maintain,enhance, and optimize student information systems and relatedtechnologies supporting academic operations and enrollment management.
Serve as the functionallead for student systems within the Registrar's operational scope, includingsystem enhancements, workflow improvements, data governance, reportingstructures, integrations, and process automation initiatives. Provideleadership for implementation and ongoing support of technologies related toregistration, degree audit, curriculum management, catalog management,scheduling, and academic records.
15% Interpret, communicate, and ensureinstitutional adherence to university, state, federal, accreditation, andsystem-level regulations, policies, and reporting requirements related toacademic records and student enrollment operations.
Maintain institutionalcompliance associated with FERPA, NCAA, VA certification, state authorization,financial aid enrollment reporting, academic calendar structures, curriculumcoding, instructional modalities, and other regulatory requirements affectingstudent records and academic operations.
10% Provide institutional leadership
In theresolution of complex and sensitive student, faculty, and administrative issuesrelated to academic records, curriculum implementation, registration, transferarticulation, academic standing, graduation eligibility, policy exceptions, andenrollment processes.
10% Support institutional planning, assessment,accreditation, and strategic initiatives through data analysis, reporting,presentations, committee participation, and operational consultation.
Contribute touniversity-wide efforts related to student success, retention, persistence,academic policy development, institutional effectiveness, compliance reviews,and academic operations modernization initiatives.
5% Develop and manage operational budgets,personnel resources, and organizational planning for the Office of theRegistrar.
Provide leadershipfor staff development, succession planning, cross-training, organizationaleffectiveness, and continuous process improvement initiatives to ensurehigh-quality service delivery and operational continuity.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Student Affairs, Organizational Leadership, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a Registrar's Office or closely related higher education administrative function, including responsibility for academic records, registration, curriculum implementation, student information systems, and compliance; or significant experience serving as an Associate Registrar or equivalent leadership role within a complex higher education environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic records administration, enrollment operations, curriculum implementation, catalog management, and student information systems.
• Experience interpreting and applying policies, regulations, and institutional procedures with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct leadership experience across Registrar's operations and managing complex academic records and
  registration functions.
• Experience leading or administering enterprise student information systems, preferably Ellucian/ Banner, degree audit, registration, curriculum, and related technologies.
• Success leading organizational change, operational modernization, cross functional initiatives, and continuous process improvement.
• Strong knowledge of FERPA, accreditation requirements, academic policy, curriculum implementation, and regulatory compliance affecting Registrar operations.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships across campus while fostering service excellence, inclusive leadership, staff development, and student success.

Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume detailing their qualifications and interest in the position, along with a list of three professional references.
Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.
About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC's commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. Recognizedas a top university for social mobility, UNC is proud tobe a HispanicServing Institution and to serve more than 44% of our undergraduates who are the first in theirfamily to attend college. UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visit UNC's Career Hub, to learn more about UNC's strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!
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Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.
This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.
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