Registrar & Academic Records Director

The Art Institute of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The Art Institute of Chicago seeks a seasoned Registrar to lead the Registration and Records Office, manage staff, schedule courses, confer graduation, and ensure integrity of academic records across multiple systems.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), 3+ years in higher education registration, and experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions (Coursedog/Slate a plus). Salary range $85,000–$102,339; Chicago location; EOE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in higher education registration and records.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions required; Peoplesoft connected solutions preferred.
• Strong data handling skills and experience with Excel/Google Sheets, PowerBI, Tableau.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff and students; effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Registration and Records Office staff.
• Develop, implement and assess scheduling, registration, and graduation processes.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of academic records across systems.
• Coordinate with offices on campus-wide operations and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee FERPA administration and policy compliance.

Skills

Excel/Google Sheets

AirTable

PowerBI

Tableau

Presentation skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft Campus Solutions

Coursedog

Slate

Job description

The Art Institute of Chicago seeks a seasoned Registrar to lead the Registration and Records Office, manage staff, schedule courses, confer graduation, and ensure integrity of academic records across multiple systems.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), 3+ years in higher education registration, and experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions (Coursedog/Slate a plus). Salary range $85,000–$102,339; Chicago location; EOE.