Associate Registrar for Extended Access Programs
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 4, 2024
Position Overview
Provides leadership and oversight for Registration and Records-related functions (curriculum management, course and program registration, data management, student records maintenance, etc.) within adult, online, and continuing education; graduate education; non-credit programs; and emerging alternative credentials in support of student enrollment, retention, and completion.
Responsibilities
Please check out Butler's Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:
Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing six colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.
Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University means so much more than a job. Join the dedicated, innovative, and supportive community of faculty and staff that is moving Butler Beyond.
Butler University is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.
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Provides leadership and oversight for Registration and Records-related functions (curriculum management, course and program registration, data management, student records maintenance, etc.) within adult, online, and continuing education; graduate education; non-credit programs; and emerging alternative credentials in support of student enrollment, retention, and completion.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Lead for Digital Credentials and LRE Pathways within the Division of Professional Studies to support back-end digital credentials administration, including support for non-credit offerings, credit-bearing microcredentials and learning employment records (LERS).
- Lead Registration and Records-related functions within non-credit programs, including oversight for the forthcoming non-credit student information system (SIS).
- Lead Registration and Records-related function in scaling and sustaining current and emerging non-traditional models, programs, and service areas inside and outside of the Butler + portfolio, including programs designed to increase access to postsecondary education.
- Provide Registration and Records-related support in scaling and sustaining credit for prior learning (CPL) and prior learning assessment (PLA) procedures across the University.
- Represent Butler's extended access programs on the Program Operations Team.
- Serve in an ex-officio capacity on the Division of Professional Studies curriculum committee.
- Serve in an ex-officio capacity on the Graduate Council, supporting the formalization of policies and procedures related to graduate programs and graduate students.
- Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
- Five years' experience in postsecondary administration or federal, state, or local regulatory administration, is required. Experience in registration and records/registrar's office is strongly preferred.
- At least two years' experience working to support non-traditional programs/learners is required.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in student information system (SIS) administration is required, proficiency in PeopleSoft Campus Solutions is preferred. Specific SIS proficiencies include program setup and maintenance; curriculum management; course scheduling; registration setup/maintenance; and reporting.
- Basic proficiency in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems administration is required, proficiency in Slate is preferred.
- Basic proficiency in Learning Management Systems (LMS) is required, proficiency in Canvas is preferred.
- Basic understanding of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) compliance and ensuring data privacy and integrity.
- Ability to balance multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously.
- Ability to work across departments and units in support of shared objectives.
- Considerable ability and willingness to work independently and in a team environment, including physical or virtual environments, with a passion for supporting and serving as an advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Considerable relationship management skills, including diplomatically addressing questions, or concerns and successfully resolving challenges and generating solutions.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to document processes and procedures clearly for future use.
- Experience in administering non-credit postsecondary programs.
- Experience in administering credit for prior learning (CPL) and/or prior learning assessment (PLA).
- Experience or certifications related to compliance and regulatory components of online learning and distance education.
- Experience in working collaboratively and proactively in higher education with change management methods and tools.
Please check out Butler's Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:
- Paid Time Off and Holidays:
- 18 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days)
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day
- Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
- Health:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
- Retirement:
- 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
- Tuition Assistance:
- Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
- Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
- Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
- Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
- Covers tuition only
- Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
- Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
- Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:
- Access to Butler's on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
- LinkedIn Learning Courses
- Free premium subscription to the Calm App
- Free subscription to the WSJ and NYT
- Discount at the College Bookstore
- Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances
Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing six colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.
Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University means so much more than a job. Join the dedicated, innovative, and supportive community of faculty and staff that is moving Butler Beyond.
Butler University is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.
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