Strategic Registrar & Academic Records Leader

Paycom; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lane College in Jackson, TN is seeking a principled Registrar to lead the Office of the Registrar within the Division of Academic Affairs, serving as the chief steward of the academic records from matriculation through degree conferral.

The Registrar provides strategic and operational leadership for registration, scheduling, the academic calendar and catalog, grading and standing, transfer articulation, degree audits, and enrollment services, ensuring FERPA compliance and regulatory reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education registrar operations, academic-records administration, or a closely related area.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of registrar operations, FERPA, and higher education compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience designing efficient workflows and implementing automation to improve service quality, compliance, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision, strategy, and continuous-improvement leadership for registration and academic-records services.
• Advise the Provost on enrollment, registration, and records matters.
• Direct degree-audit configuration and maintenance, graduation applications, and certification of degree completion.
• Lead strategy and training for systems supporting registrar functions and data reporting.

Skills

FERPA knowledge

Leadership

Data analysis

Policy development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Banner/Ellucian

Coursedog

Thesis Elements/CAMS

Transcript systems

Job description

Lane College in Jackson, TN is seeking a principled Registrar to lead the Office of the Registrar within the Division of Academic Affairs, serving as the chief steward of the academic records from matriculation through degree conferral.

The Registrar provides strategic and operational leadership for registration, scheduling, the academic calendar and catalog, grading and standing, transfer articulation, degree audits, and enrollment services, ensuring FERPA compliance and regulatory reporting