University Registrar

Job title: University Registrar

About the Role The University Registrar at Long Island University serves as the chief steward of academic records and enrollment services, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Office of the Registrar across all LIU campuses. This role ensures the integrity, security, accuracy, and accessibility of student records, manages degree conferral and academic scheduling, and partners with Academic Affairs, IT, Finance, and others to drive data-informed decisions and compliance with federal and state regulations.

What You'll Do

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight for all registrar operations across the University, including registration, academic records, grading, degree audit, graduation, transcript services, enrollment verification, and academic scheduling.
• Serve as the University's primary authority on student academic records, FERPA compliance, and records management.
• Oversee maintenance, security, integrity, retention, and release of student records in accordance with institutional policies and federal/state regulations.
• Direct the implementation and administration of academic policies and procedures related to enrollment, academic standing, progression, degree requirements, and graduation.
• Manage the configuration and maintenance of degree audit systems for all academic programs and oversee the accurate recording of academic exceptions, substitutions, waivers, and curriculum requirements.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the degree clearance and conferral process, including candidate review, verification of degree requirements, conferral of degrees, and issuance of diplomas.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs, faculty leadership, and governance bodies to implement approved curriculum changes, academic policies, program requirements, and catalog updates within university systems.
• Facilitate the submission of documentation to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) related to new academic programs, program modifications, and other regulatory matters in collaboration with Academic Affairs.
• Support institutional accreditation activities and ensure compliance with accreditation standards, academic regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Serve as the University's liaison to state, federal, and external agencies regarding student records, enrollment reporting, academic compliance, and degree verification.
• Oversee the annual academic catalog production process and ensure the accurate publication of all university catalogs and academic requirements.
• Direct the development and implementation of the academic schedule across all campuses, including course scheduling, classroom utilization, instructional space management, and schedule optimization.
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Academic Affairs, and academic departments to support faculty workload management, instructional assignments, and resource planning associated with academic scheduling.
• Serve as the functional owner of the student information system and lead system enhancements, testing, upgrades, workflow automation, and business process improvements in partnership with Information Technology.
• Collaborate with Information Technology and campus partners to modernize registrar operations and improve service delivery through technology-enabled solutions.
• Ensure the accuracy and timely completion of institutional reporting requirements, including federal, state, accreditation, and external agency reporting related to enrollment, degrees, and student records.
• Partner with Student Affairs, Enrollment Management, and Academic Affairs to support student retention, persistence, progression, graduation, and student success initiatives.
• Certify student-athlete eligibility and collaborate with Athletics to ensure compliance with NCAA, conference, institutional, and federal regulations.
• Provide training, guidance, and consultation to university administrators, faculty, and staff regarding academic policies, registration processes, records management, and student information systems.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure data integrity, operational effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Registrar's Office staff while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, professional development, accountability, and student-centered service.
• Represent the Office of the Registrar on university committees, task forces, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional projects.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by President, Vice President for Student Affairs and Admissions, and/or Chief Operating Officer.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: USD 160,000 - 168,000 per year.
• Start Date: As soon as possible. The posting indicates an immediate need and an online application process.