Assistant Registrar- Cardozo School of Law

Yeshiva University•New York, NY

4d•$65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Assistant Registrar supports the Cardozo School of Law Registrar in managing all aspects of the Office of the Registrar, including student registration and recordkeeping; protecting the integrity and confidentiality of student and institutional records; ensuring compliance with relevant state and federal laws and regulations; and reporting to institutional stakeholders and state bars. The Assistant Registrar works closely with the Registrar, deans, and faculty to enforce academic policy and provides support to all Yeshiva University Offices of the Registrar. The role maintains Cardozo Law student academic records and administers related records processes, registration, scheduling, transcripts, grades, transfer credit evaluations, graduation audits and conferral, bar forms, student information requests, and duplicate diploma requests. It compiles and verifies student-related data for university constituencies and accreditation agencies, and assists with final examination preparation, including class rosters and student data files for Examsoft. The Assistant Registrar creates and maintains course schedules and waitlists, supports lottery registration, registers students for designated courses and programs, troubleshoots registration issues, updates registration materials and the Registrar’s Office website, and coordinates cross-listing and registration of jointly offered courses. The position also assists with clerical staff supervision, manages the office when the Registrar is absent, tests systems, maintains an office process manual, and responds to departmental inquiries. Occasional travel and support at Yeshiva University’s Wilf, Beren, and Resnick campuses is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 3 years of experience in a college or university administration setting.
Experience in academic records management, curriculum administration, academic scheduling, and student services.
Knowledge of FERPA and other relevant federal and state laws.
Knowledge of Student Information System software.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word.
Excellent writing skills and strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
Strong analytic and problem-solving skills; ability to multitask, prioritize work effectively, and adjust to changing workloads and deadlines.
Ability to provide excellent customer service while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with university and law school administrators.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Preference for candidates with experience in a law school Registrar’s Office.
Preference for experience with Banner.
Knowledge of law school academic and graduation requirements and eligibility for bar admissions preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain the security and accuracy of Cardozo School of Law student academic records.
Administer student-record management, archiving, and destruction processes in collaboration with the Cardozo Registrar and in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and standards.
Perform Registrar services for students and faculty, including schedule creation and maintenance, registration, transcript and grade processing, transfer credit evaluation, graduation audits and conferral, bar forms, student information requests, and duplicate diploma requests.
Compile, record, verify, and disseminate student enrollment, curriculum, academic progress, and grade data to relevant university constituencies and state and federal accreditation agencies.
Assist the Office of Student Services with preparation for final examinations, including class rosters and student data files for upload to Examsoft.
Create and maintain the course schedule in Banner and assist the Registrar with lottery registration and subsequent reporting.
Set up and maintain waitlists during the add/drop period.
Register students for permission-required, exchange program, and first-year courses.
Troubleshoot registration issues for students and faculty.
Assist the Registrar with updating registration materials and the Office of the Registrar website.
Liaise with institutional partners to facilitate cross-listing and registration of jointly offered courses.
Assist in supervising clerical staff and manage the office in the Registrar’s absence.
Respond to departmental inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
Perform testing in systems including Banner, DegreeWorks, BDMS (Document Management), and Argos.
Create and maintain a process manual for the Office of the Registrar.
Provide occasional travel and support at Yeshiva University campuses, including the Wilf, Beren, and Resnick campuses.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.