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Assistant Registrar

Employer
North Park University
Location
Chicago, Illinois

Job Details

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is the responsibility for academic data management including the maintenance of academic records, supervision of processes related to courses, grades, and academic transcripts, and the oversight of the relationship between records and student accounts/financial aid.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with the faculty body to construct and distribute the academic course schedule.
  • Build and maintain the Ellucian Colleague degree audit system for undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • Manage the student registration process in collaboration with the Office of Student Engagement.
  • Produce and distribute course grade rosters for the purpose of collection and verification of mid-term and final grades for the academic course sections.
  • Annually maintain the transfer documentation necessary for evaluations and articulation agreements.
  • Assist in the production of academic probation, dismissal, and Dean’s list reports.
  • Annually draft an academic calendar two years in advance of the current academic year.
  • Serve on the Student Academic Standing Committee. 
  • Support students by handling all special registration situations, course registration appeals, and change of grade documentation.
  • Collaborate with the Student Services team and Financial Aid staff to resolve student registration and billing/statement situations.
  • Work weekends and evenings when assigned.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (minimum requirements)

  • Bachelor’s Degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
  • 3 - 5 years of experience in the field of student records management.
  • Familiarity with Ellucian Colleague.
  • Excellent public speaking skills.
  • Excellent team oriented interpersonal, oral and written skills, and customer service orientation.
  • Ability to collaborate and develop partnerships between different organizational groups.
  • Verbal and written statement of Christian faith.
  • Personal commitment to and ability to effectively articulate North Park’s mission and philosophy of Christian higher education.

Organization

Working at North Park University 

Located on the North side of Chicago, North Park University is a comprehensive and Christian liberal arts university that serves nearly 3,200 undergraduate and graduate students from around the country and the world. Within a diverse, close-knit, urban community, North Park offers more than 40 undergraduate majors8 bachelor’s degree-completion majors19 master’s degrees, and more than 30 graduate-level certificate programs for continuing professional education. By integrating faith with learning—as it has done since its founding in 1891—North Park University continues to focus on the important task of preparing students for lives of significance and service.

North Park has consistently ranked in the top tier of Midwest regional universities, according to U.S. News & World Report, and has been ranked among the top 50 Christian colleges and Universities by collegechoice.net. We consistently produce Fulbright award-winning students and faculty. Institutional accreditation at North Park University is provided by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Our campus is a blend of urban life, open spaces, and modern academic resources. Situated in the North Park and Albany Park neighborhoods of the city, the University makes its home in one of the most ethnically diverse communities of the country. Through engaging our neighborhood and city, we enrich our campus life and build important connections to the diverse people of Chicago whose roots extend around the globe.

As an employer, North Park offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including tuition benefits for employees and their spouses/dependents. The University welcomes faculty and staff professing the Christian faith, from a wide range of traditions, and is committed to building a diverse, collegial, and supportive academic atmosphere.

More facts about North Park University in Chicago:

  • 6 schools offering professional graduate programs: 19 master's degrees and 35 graduate-level certificate programs
  • 116 full-time faculty; 85% with terminal degrees
  • More than 750 total faculty and staff members (Full and part-time)
  • 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio
Company info
Website
Telephone
773-244-5275
Location
3225 W Foster Ave
Chicago
IL
60625
US

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