Registrar

RegistrarUnder limited supervision, the Registrar leads the College's Registrar's Office and serves as the primary steward of official student records for curriculum programs from initial record creation through credential completion. The Registrar oversees post-admission registration processes, enrollment-status and attendance-record administration, transcripts and transfer-credit processing, graduation and credential awarding, records lifecycle management, required reporting, and the functional administration of related student-record systems. Working in partnership with Student Engagement, Academic Affairs, Information Technology, and other College areas, the Registrar safeguards the accuracy, integrity, security, and confidentiality of official student records; promotes timely and coordinated processing; and administers assigned functions in accordance with College policies and applicable state and federal requirements. The Registrar reports directly to the Vice President, Student Development Services, and supervises assigned departmental staff.Other Important DutiesMaintain current professional knowledge by participating in relevant meetings, training, professional-development activities, and professional organizations and by staying informed of changes in applicable laws, College policies, systems, reporting requirements, and professional practices.Respond to authorized inquiries and provide procedural information and assistance to students, faculty, staff, and the public in accordance with FERPA, College policy, and applicable authorization requirements.Resolve routine Registrar-related concerns and refer complex, sensitive, or policy-level matters to the appropriate College official.Evaluate and recommend departmental goals, procedures, technologies, and operational improvements that may improve student-record administration, operational efficiency, data quality, or services to students and College personnel; implement approved policies, procedures, systems, and operational changes.Represent the College and Registrar's Office in a professional manner and collaborate with academic, technology, Student Development Services, and other College offices to support coordinated student services and student success.Serve on College committees and participate in institutional activities as assigned.Perform other related duties as assigned.Education/Experience QualificationsBachelor's degree in higher education administration, student affairs, business administration, records management, information systems, or a related field and at least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a registrar, student-records, admissions, or comparable higher-education office; orAssociate's degree in a related field and at least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a registrar, student-records, admissions, or comparable higher-education office.Preferred:Experience using Ellucian Colleague or a comparable student information system.Experience evaluating official academic transcripts and recording approved college transfer credit.Additional Requirements/Supplemental InformationAbility to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evening or weekend hours, during registration, graduation, and other peak operational periods.BenefitsMartin Community College is considered a State agency and is part of the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System. Full-time employees are eligible for State Health Plan Medical coverage. Supplemental benefits are provided through NCFlex. Supplemental Retirement is provided through Empower. Full-time staff employees are eligible for longevity and are extended holiday pay, Annual Leave, Sick Leave, FMLA, Paid Parental Leave, Personal Leave, and Community Service/Child Involvement Leave.