Registrar

Cornell College; Mount Vernon (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA & FSA accounts

TIAA 403(b) retirement plan

Tuition remission and exchange for you

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Travel insurance

Accident insurance

Vacation accrual (4 weeks)

14.5 paid holidays per year

Job summary

Cornell College is seeking a full-time registrar to lead and coordinate all registrar office activities, including registration, academic regulation implementation, and records maintenance. You will participate in committees and collaborate across campus to support student success and retention.

Responsibilities include advising students on policies, overseeing degree audits, and ensuring compliance with FERPA while coordinating course schedules and publications.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or commensurate experience in higher education required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in higher education.
• Ability to communicate effectively, organize and advise students on policies.

Responsibilities

• Organize, coordinate, and announce the schedule of courses.
• Coordinate student registration with Assistant Registrars.
• Conduct degree audits and certify graduates for commencement.
• Advise students regarding academic policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with other offices to improve data access and reporting.
• Oversee Catalogue production and revisions.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Advanced degree or commensurate experience in higher education

Tools

Student Information Systems

Degree management platforms

Job description

Cornell College invites applications for a full-time registrar. The registrar provides leadership for and coordinates all registrar office activity, including student registration, implementation of academic regulations, maintenance of academic records, production of course schedules and publications, and conveyance of appropriate academic information to faculty, students, and the campus community. The registrar also p articipates in team efforts to promote student success and retention, and to evaluate and enhance the academic program.

Duties & Responsibilities

• In consultation with the Office of Academic Affairs, organize, coordinate, and announce the schedule of courses. Work with the departments to achieve a balance of courses across terms.
• Coordinate student registration in collaboration with Assistant Registrars.
• Evaluate transfer credits, determining advanced credit for new matriculants and transfer students. Collaborate with the Director of Admissions operations to provide degree audits for prospective transfer students.
• Coordinate and oversee Cornell's consortium partnerships for course sharing and transfer credits.
• Review Bachelor of Special Studies and Individualized Major Proposals and independent study and internship study and internship petitions for conformity with academic regulations.
• Conduct degree audits, certifying the status of graduates for commencement.
• Counsel and advise students regarding academic policies and regulations and exceptions that might be considered.
• Cooperate with Student Life regarding students who are struggling academically and to support the needs of students with documented disabilities. Serve on appropriate retention-related committees.
• Serve as co-chair of the Academic Regulations and Review committee; serve as an exofficio member of the Academic Programs Committee, and a consultant to the Faculty Council and the Accreditation committee and its Curriculum Oversight sub-Committee.
• Inform students, parents, and advisors of academic warning, probation, and suspension and counsel and advise students regarding avenues of appeal.
• Work with Information Technology staff and others across campus to improve access to college data through the Power Campus system.
• Oversee production and revision of the Catalogue.
• Collaborate with the office of Institutional Effectiveness to prepare and submit reports as required.
• Responsible for ensuring the college is complying with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act in the areas of student records and grades.
• Other duties as assigned.

About Cornell College

Cornell College is a selective liberal arts college distinguished by our Ingenuity curriculum that builds on the strengths of our One Course At A Time schedule. This combination encourages the qualities of being thoughtful, original, and inventive, using the strengths of a liberal arts education to apply ideas to solve problems and meet challenges through hands-on experience in learning. Academic immersion, Division III NCAA athletic teams, and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from across the U.S. and worldwide. We are located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, an urban fringe community located in the heart of the ICR Iowa region.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Advanced degree (or commensurate combination of work and experience in higher education) and three years of experience in higher education required.

Preferred Skills

Ability to communicate effectively and interact professionally in a variety of situations in person, on the telephone, and in writing. Organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills. Knowledge of or interest in acquiring expertise in federal regulations relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and Title IV financial aid. Knowledge of Student Information Systems, degree management platforms, and related technologies relevant to higher education.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily while seated in an office environment. Cornell College complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

The hiring pay range for this position is $65,000 - $72,000. Cornell College offers a fantastic benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, HSA & FSA accounts, a TIAA 403(b) retirement account, and tuition remission and exchange for employees and dependents. We also offer life insurance, disability insurance, travel insurance, and accident insurance. And, all full-time staff begin with a 4-week vacation accrual along with 14.5 paid holidays per year.

• health
• dental
• vision
• HSA & FSA accounts
• a TIAA 403(b) retirement account
• tuition remission and exchange for employees and dependents
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• travel insurance
• accident insurance
• 4-week vacation accrual
• 14.5 paid holidays per year

Cornell is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Cornell complies with Iowa's Smoke-free Air Act. Cornell utilizes E-Verify and requires the satisfactory completion of a background check.

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