Assistant Registrar, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

Assistant Registrar

The Assistant Registrar serves as a key operational partner within the Dyson Registrar's Office, overseeing course, room, and exam scheduling while supporting a broad range of academic administration functions, including student enrollment, records management, transfer credit processing, and leave and withdrawal administration. Working closely with the Dyson Registrar, this position ensures the effective coordination of systems, processes, and policies across registration, grading, scheduling, and academic records, while contributing to ongoing technology implementations and process improvements. The role exercises significant independent judgment in managing complex scheduling and records-related decisions that directly impact students, faculty, and academic operations. As a trusted member of the registrar team, the Assistant Registrar also supports commencement activities, school-wide communications, and daily office operations, and serves as a representative for the Registrar in their absence. This is a full-time, two-year term position with the possibility of renewal based on funding, performance, and business needs. As a member of the Cornell community, the successful candidate will foster a culture of belonging by demonstrating collaboration, respect, inclusion, and a commitment to supporting the success and wellbeing of others.

The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management is a large and diverse school within the SC Johnson College of Business and is currently ranked number 3 in the Bloomberg BusinessWeek rankings. It includes a total of over 930 undergraduates, over 2000 minors and over 120 graduate students. With over 75 faculty, nationally and internationally known scholars in economics and business disciplines. The land-grant mission of the College, which encompasses research, education, and extension programs, allows for the creation and dissemination of knowledge that makes a difference for students, the citizens of New York, the nation, and people around the globe.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Academic Records & Enrollment Operations
• Administer Transfer Credit, Study Abroad, and Student Status Changes
• Lead Course, Room, and Exam Scheduling
• Coordinate Registrar Systems and Technology Initiatives
• Provide Student, Faculty, and Administrative Support
• Drive Process Improvement and Operational Excellence
• Support School-Wide Operations and Special Projects
• Collaborate Across the University

What We Need

• Bachelor's degree with 2 to 4 years relevant experience or combination of education and experience.
• Must possess the ability to be an effective team member.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and tactfully with a diverse group of constituents in various units and departments.
• Demonstrated ability to be adaptable and effective in a fast-paced and high-traffic office environment.
• Must possess the ability to maintain strict confidentiality to manage information such as grades, financial records, etc.
• Must be able to plan, organize and coordinate multiple projects; manage events and special assignments with competing deadlines and priorities.
• Demonstrated strong attention to accuracy and detail
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a professional office setting.
• Illustrate a proven track record of successfully providing exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrated experience with University student records systems.

This is a fixed-term position based in Ithaca, New York, with an initial two-year appointment. The selected candidate will work fully onsite during the initial onboarding and training period, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement thereafter based on business needs and supervisor approval. Core business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the specific schedule determined in collaboration with the supervisor. Renewal beyond the initial two-year term is contingent upon funding availability, business needs, and satisfactory performance.

Rewards and Benefits

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance is not available for this position.