Associate Registrar

Description

University Overview:  MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) is a private, liberal arts university with a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and adult education programs, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.  Located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, MNU seeks to educate students to serve with purpose within the educational context of the liberal arts, and a Wesleyan-holiness theological perspective.  MNU has an enrollment of approximately 1300 students with over half considered traditional undergraduate students.  For more information about MNU, see our website:  www.mnu.edu.

Position Description:

The Associate Registrar is an integral member of the Registrar’s team who works to support the mission and functions of the Office of the Registrar; interprets and enforces university policy when appropriate; and performs leadership and administrative duties in the areas of class registration, grading, academic record maintenance, graduation and commencement, and other administration and support activities.

Position Reports to: The Registrar

Essential Skills:

• Proficiency in student information systems (e.g., Banner, Colleague)
• Strong knowledge of FERPA regulations and academic record management
• Expertise in VA educational benefits certification processes
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Meticulous attention to detail in data entry and record keeping
• Excellent customer service and student support experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Academic Records and Registration

1. Working with academic units, oversee student records and registration activities for traditional student programs and the School of Nursing.
2. Serve as the VA certifying officer for the institution.
3. Oversee the student withdrawal from college/exit process.
4. Manage the student readmission process.
5. Work with students participating in individual off-campus study programs (study abroad).
6. Assist with evaluation and articulation of transfer work for incoming and current students in preparation for entry into Banner.

Graduation and Commencement Activities

1. Oversee the graduation clearance and posting of degrees for traditional student programs and the School of Nursing Process orders for diplomas for traditional program graduates.
2. Oversee the course substitution/waiver process.
3. Assist the Registrar Office with commencement weekend preparation and related activities.

Office Leadership

1. Assist the Registrar in overall office leadership and decision-making.
2. Provide policy interpretation and policy enforcement appropriate to the academic functions of the University.
3. Adhere to the AACRAO Principles of Professional Ethics and Practice and keep current on best practices in higher education.
4. Other appropriate duties as assigned by the Registrar.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-3 years of experience in academic records management
• Demonstrated experience working with technology and data systems to increase effectiveness of work for self and others
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential student records
• Proficiency in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Application: Review of application will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply for the position, please attach the following documentation to your application.

• Resume and/or cover letter
• Statement of Christian faith, including personal faith history and vision for integrating faith and learning (approx. 1-2 pages).
• References

Questions about the application process may be addressed to Abigail Harris, HR Generalist, at abrubaker@mnu.edu. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Rhonda Riley, Registrar, at rgriley@mnu.edu

Statement of Faith: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an intentionally Christian Community and desires that all employees in positions of leadership reflect a foundational Christian position in word, attitude and action. While there is no predetermined length or format for the Personal Statement of Faith, the norm is a one or two-page narrative document describing the applicant’s central Christian beliefs, significant formative influences in the applicant’s Christian experience (e.g., religious experiences of conversion or the affirmation of one’s faith, one’s family and/or home life, spiritual aspirations), and ways in which the applicant’s faith is being demonstrated in daily patterns and practices.

MidAmerica is very much interested in reviewing applications from qualified members of traditionally underrepresented groups in America, including women and racial and ethnic minorities. 

MidAmerica Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status, or disability in the recruitment and admission of students and in the operation of all university programs, activities, and services.   Any concerns regarding discrimination on the basis of gender or disability should be addressed to the Associate Academic Vice President, university coordinator of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, in the Academic Offices in Lunn Hall, (913) 971-3573.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

*Christian faith and employment at MidAmerica Nazarene University: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees based on religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964). Preferred candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian faith, active participation in a local church, and a philosophy of Christian higher education consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.

Read the university’s full Non-Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement at www.mnu.edu/jobs.