Assistant Registrar, Degree Audits - School of Arts and Sciences

Under the leadership of the Associate Dean for Student Administrative Services, the Registrar's Office is responsible for secure maintenance of student academic records and compliance with FERPA and other federal and state regulations related to the records for the undergraduate and graduate students in the Schools of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering and for non-matriculated students through University College. The Registrar's Office is supported by the curriculum and space management staff, records management staff and Student Services.

Student Services is the first point of contact bridging academic and administrative functions and services at Tufts. Student Services provides a wide range of support, including guidance on how to pay tuition, apply for financial aid, obtain a transcript, and register for classes. Student Services leverages their service center structure in support of other student-facing departments' service needs when appropriate. Student Services collaborates with students, families, faculty, staff, and outside agencies to provide accurate and timely information, and to support the completion of university transactions, as they relate to their areas of expertise.

The Assistant Registrar of Degree Audits supports the Registrar's office leadership team and the Arts, Sciences, and Engineering community in pursuit of access to accurate and user-friendly degree progress information and resources. The Assistant Registrar is responsible for:

• The development, management, and maintenance of the degree audit and academic progress tracking solutions.
• Coordinating with applicable faculty committees and the academic units within the Schools of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering to interpret and understand their degree and curricular requirements
  • Codify these requirements in an audit format using the tools available within the University's Student Information System (SIS) and degree audit solution.
• Facilitates and manages diploma orders for degrees conferred across the three conferral cycles for the Schools of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
• Creates and manages the degree candidate lists for the annual commencement book.
  

Basic Requirements:

• Knowledge and skills as typically acquired by a Bachelor's degree
  
• 3-5 years of progressive experiences in higher education, preferably in the Registrar's office
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think systematically and adjudicate policy equitably
• Ability to use all aspects of Microsoft office and Zoom
• Skilled Experience with Student Information Systems and Degree Audit systems, preferably with PeopleSoft and UAchieve
• Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree preferred
• Management experience preferred

Special Work Schedule Requirements:

This is a hybrid position expected to be on campus at least 2 days each week.