Senior University Registrar & Data Integrity Leader

Palo Alto University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto University seeks a University Registrar to lead student records, registration, scheduling, and compliance. This role drives accuracy and integrity of all academic records and oversees F-1 SEVIS activities as the PDSO.

The ideal candidate has extensive registrar leadership experience, knowledge of FERPA, and a strategic mindset to build a modern enrollment operation in a residential campus setting in Palo Alto, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• Five+ years in registrar operations, enrollment management, or academic records.
• Experience as a DSO or PDSO with SEVIS knowledge.
• Strong understanding of FERPA, compliance, and data governance.
• Ability to lead a complex, data-informed enrollment operation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for student records, registration, and graduation audits.
• Oversee FERPA compliance and confidentiality of records across programs.
• Coordinate course scheduling and registration processes with Provost and units.
• Serve as PDSO for SEVIS activities and F-1 student program oversight.
• Lead state authorization, accreditation support, and data reporting for registrar functions.

Skills

FERPA compliance

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Jenzabar or equivalent SIS

Job description

Palo Alto University seeks a University Registrar to lead student records, registration, scheduling, and compliance. This role drives accuracy and integrity of all academic records and oversees F-1 SEVIS activities as the PDSO.

The ideal candidate has extensive registrar leadership experience, knowledge of FERPA, and a strategic mindset to build a modern enrollment operation in a residential campus setting in Palo Alto, CA.