Registrar
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a dynamic, student-centered research university with an enrollment of nearly 25,000. WMU is focused on delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction, advancing its growing graduate division and fostering significant research activities. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching places WMU among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as research universities with high research activity. U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of American colleges and universities includes WMU as one of the nation’s top-100 public universities.
Major Job Duties:
- Develops and implements academic policies and processes related to registration, records, and enrollment planning.
- Provides oversight for the accuracy and security of academic records.
- Develops effective processes and coordination for classroom and course scheduling.
- Responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the SunGard Banner student information system and the Image Now imaging system as they pertain to Registrar related activities.
- Provide oversight and guidance to the campus community regarding FERPA compliance and identify management.
- Serves as advisor or a member of various University committees such as University Space Allocation Committee, Enrollment Forecasting, Web Governance and the Critical Incident Response Planning Committee.
- Works with the Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management to support and promote University retention efforts.
- Works with campus community to provide records and registration information.
- Oversees a staff of about 20 individuals.
- The registrar may evaluate student-athlete and NCAA compliance issues with athletic department personnel. The registrar will also work closely with deans, chairs and directors of advising to facilitate enrollment and retention plans, programs or services and other related initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree and at least five years experience in academic administration at a large public university.
- In-depth understanding of registration systems and specific experience in SunGard SCT Banner products.
- Demonstrated leadership, understanding of integrated services, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage and analyze a wide range of data.
- Ability to think creatively and function effectively during periods of intensive activity.
- Supervisory skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to equal employment opportunity and Affirmative Action goals.
- Develops and implements academic policies and processes related to registration, records, and enrollment planning.
- Provides oversight for the accuracy and security of academic records.
- Develops effective processes and coordination for classroom and course scheduling.
- Responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the SunGard Banner student information system and the Image Now imaging system as they pertain to Registrar related activities.
- Provide oversight and guidance to the campus community regarding FERPA compliance and identify management.
- Serves as advisor or a member of various University committees such as University Space Allocation Committee, Enrollment Forecasting, Web Governance and the Critical Incident Response Planning Committee.
- Works with the Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management to support and promote University retention efforts.
- Works with campus community to provide records and registration information.
- Oversees a staff of about 20 individuals.
- The registrar may evaluate student-athlete and NCAA compliance issues with athletic department personnel. The registrar will also work closely with deans, chairs and directors of advising to facilitate enrollment and retention plans, programs or services and other related initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree and at least five years experience in academic administration at a large public university.
- In-depth understanding of registration systems and specific experience in SunGard SCT Banner products.
- Demonstrated leadership, understanding of integrated services, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage and analyze a wide range of data.
- Ability to think creatively and function effectively during periods of intensive activity.
- Supervisory skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to equal employment opportunity and Affirmative Action goals.
