Associate Registrar - Athletic Compliance

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Registrar is seeking candidates for an Associate Registrar - Athletic Compliance position. Under the general direction of the University Registrar, this role oversees the daily operations of the Office of the Registrar, including student registration, residency advising, academic honesty violations, transcript functions, class scheduling, athletic compliance, and graduation. The primary responsibility is managing, coordinating, and overseeing National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) athletic compliance and eligibility within the Office of the Registrar.

Requirements

Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Education, Higher Education, or related field
6 years of experience in higher education administration, university registration, and student information systems
Progressively responsible experience in administering student services and operations in a Registrars Office at a four-year college/university
At least 3 years' experience hiring, developing, supervising, and evaluating professional staff

Responsibilities

Collaborates with University Registrar, Associate Registrars, Assistant Registrars, and other critically involved parties to ensure academic integrity is upheld. Recommends changes and/or updates to University policy and develops and implements initiatives and programs utilized for student academic pursuits.
Acts as campus liaison for the Office of the Registrar and is responsible for communicating University policies and procedures as they relate to the functions and operations of the Office of the Registrar in accordance with current Alabama legislation and FERPA guidelines. Responsible for maintaining expansive knowledge of any modification in University policies, regulations, procedures, and curriculum and must ensure adherence to stated doctrines by all University parties.
Performs and directs the certification of eligibility of all student athletes to participate in practice and intercollegiate competition each semester. Creates assessment techniques for determining effectiveness of the athletic certification process. Manages and supervises a team of individuals responsible for all University transfer evaluation functions including domestic, international, and military transfer credit, as well as AP and 18 credit.
Interprets and applies NCAA certification regulations for maintaining student certification data collaboratively with the Auburn Athletic Compliance office. Reviews and processes daily reports and maintains accurate NCAA certification records and files on all student athletes. Collects and analyzes information from multiple sources to ensure all standards are being met.
Reviews and evaluates annual changes in NCAA certification rules to develop new procedures and/or reports to facilitate and ensure adherence to the new/changed rules. Ensures all rules and regulations set forth by the NCAA, the SEC, and Auburn University are followed.
Responsible for training advisors and other University staff on NCAA rules and regulations and acts as the initial point of contact for persons with questions or concerns regarding eligibility. Responds to requests from faculty, administration, students, and others for information regarding a wide variety of issues. Oversees the Office of the Registrar training program on the Banner Student Information System for all campus employees to ensure the integrity of student records.
Represents the Office of the Registrar at University athletics committee meetings in addition to collaborating and communicating with the offices of Athletic Compliance and Athletic Academic Services. Represents the Office of the Registrar at other University committee meetings while maintaining relationships with entities on campus as well as third party vendors to assist in the development of University processes and procedures concerning populations of non-traditional students.
Responsible for the preparation of NCAA reports. Develops and maintains a schedule to ensure timely reporting throughout the year and presents results of reports as needed to various groups.
Supervises Office of the Registrar staff and resources. Responsible for appraising performance, making salary recommendations, and ensuring that the training and development needs of staff are met.
Performs selected duties of the University Registrar in his/her absence including, but not limited to, representation on committees, attending meetings, and giving formal presentations.