Assistant Registrar, Curriculum and Student Information Systems, Catalog University Registrar 1

Assistant Registrar, Curriculum and Student Information Systems, Catalog University Registrar 1

Boston University's Office of the University Registrar seeks an Assistant Registrar for Curriculum and SIS Catalog. Do you have experience with Student Information Systems or higher education curriculum? Do you have excellent attention-to-detail and oral and written communication skills? Can learn new software easily? Do you work well in a hybrid workplace as a member of a small team?

The Assistant Registrar works primarily to update the student information system's course catalog and ongoing maintenance of MyBU, the University's Student Information System. This role works alongside other staff in the Office of the University Registrar, particularly University Bulletin, and throughout the Enrollment & Student Administration unit. This role also partners with staff, faculty, and deans throughout Boston University's schools and colleges and in other administrative offices throughout the University. The Assistant Registrar also works with some outside clients and vendors. This role reports to the Senior Assistant Registrar for Curriculum Management.

The Assistant Registrar's primary duties include:

• Providing operational support of the Curriculum process and data updates in the Student Information System's course catalog at Boston University;
• Managing and performing the daily Curriculum Management change and add requests;
• Performing ongoing quality control checks on their own work and the departmental curriculum initiators;
• Providing periodic re-education on process and procedures with academic departments in the schools and colleges;
• Communicating regularly and accurately with internal and external clients.
• Prior experience with Student Information Systems is necessary.

The Assistant Registrar employs a high degree of technological skill ensuring data integrity in the Student Information System (SIS) and the ability to navigate through integrated technology systems. Prior experience with Student Information Systems is necessary. The Assistant Registrar works relatively independently but may seek assistance for complex tasks. This role is expected to set priorities in consultation with others and to maintain confidentiality of information.

Benefits and other information:

• Remote work is dependent on performance and responsibility. This position is designated as remote-local. The successful candidate must reside within a 3-hour commuting distance of the University to attend occasional in-person events as required.
• Generous benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, tuition remission, retirement plan, paid time off

About the Organization:

The Office of the University Registrar is part of the Enrollment & Student Administration unit (ENSA). It supports the instructional and student progress endeavors of Boston University by providing quality services to students, faculty, academic and administrative departments, and the public. We supervise registration and evaluation of transfer credit, maintain student academic records and record grades, issue transcripts, verify enrollment and graduation, issue diplomas, assign classrooms, produce the class schedule, schedule final examinations, and oversee production of the Bulletin and the Degree Advice system.

Across the 10 departments of ENSA, we are dedicated to ensuring that our policies, practices, and services meet the needs of an increasingly inclusive University community of students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni. We do so through a lens of respect, and a commitment to encouraging the personal success and productivity of all employees.

Required Skills

A cover letter is required for consideration.

A Bachelor's Degree and 3-5years of relevant work experience are required for this position. Experience working in higher education and experience with information systems or large databases in higher education is required. Excellent customer service

Recommended Skills:

• Ability to maintain a high level of data entry accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail;
• Be a methodical business process or systems thinker and problem solver;
• Ability to understand and analyze data; recognize anomalies and apply updates methodically;
• Familiarity with data entry, data integrity, and information auditing;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate; with internal and external customers;
• Ability to compose clear documentation;
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, establish priorities, and perform well under pressure;
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with Student Information Systems (Banner or PeopleSoft);
• Demonstrated success with project management and process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience

Technology:

• Large relational databases;
• Ticketing systems
• Microsoft Suite including expertise with Excel or Google Sheets

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.