University Registrar & Executive Director of Enrolment Services

McGill University; Town of McLennan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university is seeking a University Registrar and Executive Director of Enrolment Services. The successful candidate will lead enrolment strategies while overseeing a diverse team and a significant budget. Responsibilities include collaborating with academic leaders and implementing academic policies to foster student success. This role demands a graduate degree and fluency in English and French, alongside extensive experience in academic leadership. The position begins in February 2026 and offers a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of experience as a senior academic leader.
• Experience developing enrolment strategies and achieving institutional goals.
• Experience leading and supporting large and diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Enrolment Services and implement strategic plans.
• Collaborate with academic leaders to meet enrolment targets.
• Manage a budget of approximately $12M.

Skills

Fluent in English and French

Strategic planning

Leadership of large teams

Political astuteness

Excellent judgment

Education

Relevant graduate degree

Job description

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McGill University is seeking a University Registrar and Executive Director of Enrolment Services (ES), one who is visionary, creative, and who places student success and well‑being together with the academic mission of the University at the heart of their work.

Responsibilities

The incumbent’s responsibilities span academic and student life across McGill, leading Enrolment Services and being a pivotal contributor to Strategic Enrolment Management. They implement Senate‑approved policies, university strategic plans related to academic planning, and government policy. Core responsibilities include implementing McGill’s new Undergraduate Student Enrolment & Experience (USEE) Strategic Plan, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture related to enrolment management, and taking strategic, calculated risks to advance institutional priorities.

The incumbent collaborates closely with senior academic and administrative leaders and Faculty Deans to establish and deliver annual undergraduate enrolment targets. They assume strategic oversight of key ES operational imperatives and maintain the archival integrity and accuracy of student records in perpetuity.

Supported by a senior team, the incumbent leads over 125 full‑time colleagues who provide services to academic units and to active students and alumni. They guide ES in supporting administrative and academic units to meet a broad array of outcomes, nurture effective relationships with colleagues in Montreal, Quebec, and pan‑Canadian professional communities, and manage an annual budget of approximately $12 M while generating additional annual net revenue.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a relevant graduate degree, be fluent in English and French, and possess a minimum of seven years of experience as a senior academic leader. They must have demonstrated experience in all areas of responsibility indicated above, including developing enrolment strategies and achieving institutional enrolment goals, and successfully implementing major systems. Experience effectively leading and supporting large and diverse teams, political astuteness, excellent judgment, and success aligning team responsibilities with organizational priorities are required. Experience as a registrar at a large and complex institution is preferred.

The selected candidate will report directly to the Provost & Executive Vice‑President (Academic) and be appointed for a five‑year renewable term beginning in February 2026. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialised persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognises and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g. family care or health‑related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self‑identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles across all facets of the University community and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.