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University Registrar

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University of La Verne
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La Verne

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University of La Verne

University Registrar

Job Description Summary:
The University of La Verne is a 127 year-old, private independent, comprehensive, doctoral-granting institution in Southern California with a strong emphasis on values, teaching excellence, community engagement, and an increasing commitment to research and publication. The University offers high- quality liberal arts and professional degree programs at the undergraduate to doctoral levels and is comprised of nine campuses with the main campus located in the city of La Verne, 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles, along the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Regional campuses range from Vandenberg in the North to Irvine in the South, and from Oxnard in the West to Victorville in the East. It is classified by Carnegie as a Community-Engaged University.

Campus Culture
The University of La Verne was founded by members of the Church of the Brethren, a small protestant denomination founded in 1708. While the University no longer has official ties to the Church of the Brethren, the University continues to be shaped by Brethren values of service, community, hospitality, social justice, peacemaking, and humility. The Church of the Brethren is one of the three historic peace churches, known for its commitment to pacifism. The University continues to honor and appreciate its pacifist roots, encouraging the community to ask difficult and enduring questions about peacemaking.
Today, the University has a federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with 40 percent of the student population identifying itself as Hispanic/Latino, 55 percent students of color, 10 percent international students, and a large proportion of first-generation students. The University has a strong commitment to diversity and equity and places a high priority on creating an environment that supports the growth and success of underrepresented and underserved populations. The University seeks to widen access to higher education, provide transformative education, and prepare students to have career and community success.

The Position
Reporting to the Academic and Student Affairs unit of the University under the leadership of the Provost and Vice Provost and participating as a member of University Management Council, the university registrar is expected to be an experienced, strategic, and visionary leader who is responsible for directing all student records and academic policy operations within the complex ULV organization. The university registrar is a member of the academic leadership team, working in collaboration with the Provost, Vice Provost, the academic deans, and faculty governance to develop university wide standards, policies, and strategic initiatives that promote degree completion. The university registrar supervises all academic record functions for all ULV students past and present, administers academic policies and procedures, and provides exceptional academic services to students, faculty, staff, and external constituencies. In addition, the university registrar interprets, implements, and ensures adherence and compliance with academic policies as mandated by faculty governance structures and by external governmental agencies.

Specific Duties:

The University Registrar is directly responsible for:

  • all operations including registration, grade posting and auditing, transcript requests, building the schedule of classes, and classroom management;
  • all academic record functions, including transcription of coursework, updating student records, evaluating transfer units, conducting degree audits, and clearing students for commencement;
  • all technical processes required to manage and maintain all student academic records and development and maintenance of the University’s official student record system in Banner;
  • completion of reports and communications to all external agencies, including DOE, Clearinghouse, VA, and other governmental or sanctioned agencies;
  • ensuring that the university community is trained and follows FERPA and other federally- mandated regulations; and
  • hiring, training, supervision, and professional development of a staff of 14.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • A master’s degree and significant documented progressive experience in all areas of registration and records management and operations as well as staff management within a registrar’s office are required.
  • In addition, expert knowledge both as a user and developer of new processes and technology will be expected of the university registrar.
  • Experience with Banner is strongly desired, as is experience with implementing new technology software related to academic records and classroom scheduling.
  • Substantial senior leadership experience demonstrating excellent interpersonal, communication, staff management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills will be expected of the university registrar.


Preferred Qualifications:


Location: La Verne Central Campus

Special Instructions: Application Instructions and Nomination Spelman Johnson has been retained by the University of La Verne to conduct this recruitment. Please submit your application online directly to Spelman Johnson. Review of applications will begin March 29, 2019, and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at https://www.spelmanandjohnson.com/position/university-registrar-2/ Nominations for this position may be emailed to Kendra E. Dane at ked@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895. Visit the University of La Verne website at: https://laverne.edu The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against for employment or employees on any basis prohibited by state and federal law.
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://laverne.edu

Institutional Profile
Located in Southern California, the University of La Verne offers a distinctive and relevant educational experience to a diverse population of students, preparing them for successful careers and a commitment to lifelong learning across the liberal arts and professional programs. The academic units of the not-for-profit university include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, and the College of Law. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, including degree programs tailored for working adults. The university's central campus is located 30 miles east of Los Angeles in the historic Old Town section of La Verne, a city with a population of approximately 35,000 at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The university also has eight regional campuses throughout California and the College of Law campus in Ontario, California. The university is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Institution with moderate research activity. Core values are reflected throughout all curricular and co-curricular programs, its emphasis on close professor-student interaction, personal support of its students, and its diversity.

The University of La Verne prides itself in being reflective of the diversity of Southern California. Approximately 80 percent of its nearly 8,500 students come from diverse backgrounds and the U.S. Department of Education has designated the university as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). With 80,000 alumni, the university fulfills a critical community function in educating students from underserved populations, many of whom are the first generation in their family to attend college.

The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employment or employees on any basis prohibited by state and federal law. University of La Verne hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and is consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, medical condition a or sexual orientation







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Organization

The University of La Verne is a 124 year old, independent, comprehensive, doctoral granting institution in southern California with an emphasis on research and publication. Classified by Carnegie as a Community-Engaged University, La Verne offers high quality, liberal arts and professional degree programs at the undergraduate to doctoral levels to traditional-age and adult learners. The main campus is located in La Verne, 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles, along the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.

The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution with 40% of the student population identifying itself as “Hispanic/Latino,” 55% students of color, 10% international students, and a large proportion first-generation. All programs have high retention and graduation rates for underrepresented minorities.  The University has a strong commitment to diversity and places a high priority on creating an environment that supports the growth and success of underrepresented and underserved populations.

The La Verne Experience is at the center of a strategic plan that is focused on serving an ethnically and economically diverse student population, one that is representative of the demographics of California.  The La Verne Experience pedagogical features include learning communities, theory-to-practice, experiential learning, community engagement and reflective practice.  Two prominent annual rankings of America’s Best Colleges - U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes Magazine recognize the University of La Verne as one of the nation’s top national universities. 

For more information regarding the University of La Verne, visit our website at http://www.laverne.edu.

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