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Registrar & Director of Academic Services (HR Title: Senior Assistant Registrar)
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Position Number: 5647372
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Academic Vice Presidents and Provosts

Registrar & Director of Academic Services (HR Title: Senior Assistant Registrar)

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Department:

Perkins School of Theology is one of the 13 seminaries of The United Methodist Church and one of only five university-related United Methodist theological schools, located in the heart of Dallas, Texas, with an extension program in Houston/Galveston. The faculty and staff of Perkins are committed to our mission of equipping persons for faithful leadership and Christian ministry in a changing church and society. Students study with a faculty, diverse both culturally and in theological perspective, in the School's graduate degree and certificate studies programs. Perkins is Wesleyan by tradition, United Methodist by affiliation, inclusive of diverse Christian expressions, and welcoming of all. The oldest graduate professional School at Southern Methodist University, Perkins embraces its setting in the Southwestern United States while seeking to make theological education accessible, through in-person, hybrid, and distance learning, to students from the region, the nation, and around the world.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Perkins School of Theology Registrar and Director of Academic Services serves as a liaison to the University's Registrar's office in all matters pertaining to students' records. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, implement, and process all aspects of students' academic records, as well as manage and maintain all related academic databases. The Registrar helps to ensure the accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and security of student data and academic records, contributes to the adherence to policy, and provides support for academic programs.

Essential Functions:

Registration and Record Keeping: Oversee and provide support to students and departments in all aspects of enrollment. Maintain timely and accurate academic records. Coordinate with University Registrar's Office on record processing and degree conferral.
Provide leadership and expertise in the areas of student advisement, degree audits, and degree conferral. Arrange for the assignment and training of academic advisors. Provide reports to faculty and serve on the Student Development Committee and Committee on Academic Programs.
Serve as the catalog liaison between Perkins and the University Registrar's Office by helping to collect, review, and edit catalog copy in time for the annual publishing of the academic catalog.
Help coordinate the Perkins School of Theology degree recognition ceremonies in the Spring and assist as the Perkins proctor with the all-University commencement ceremony in December.
Oversee the processing of special requests, such as international students, auditors, assignment of academic advisors, and course schedule development for both the Dallas and Hybrid programs.
Assists Accreditation Liaison Officer (current, Chief of Staff) with program assessment and compliance with the policies of accreditors, other overseeing bodies, and the university.
Other duties as assigned.
Occasional evening/weekend hours necessary for graduation events.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree is required. A Master's degree is preferred. A degree in higher education is preferred.

A minimum of five years of experience is required. Experience with record keeping and management is essential.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze situations of students and faculty on an individual basis and problem solve based on student and faculty needs and available resources. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Candidate ability to develop graphs and charts from data and produce relevant reports is required.

Candidate must be able to follow accreditation guidelines as relevant to the Registrar's office.

Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Sit for long periods of time
Reach above shoulders
Carry/lift 25 lbs.

Deadline to Apply:

Priority consideration may be given to submissions received by August 17, 2024.

This position is open until filled.

EEO Statement:

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

Primary Location: USA-TX-Dallas

Job: Student Services

Organization: Perkins School of Theology

Schedule: Regular

Shift: Staff

Employee Status: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Full-time

Job Level: Day Job

Travel: No

Job Posting: Jul 31, 2024, 1:45:52 PM

To apply, visit https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=PER00000067&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=UTC