University Registrar
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Job Location:
North Charleston, SC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
University Registrar
Charleston Southern University
Position Overview
Charleston Southern University seeks a strategic detail-oriented and student-centered UniversityRegistrar to lead the Office of the Registrar and ensure the integrity security and accuracy of student academic records and registration processes. As a senior academic administrator the Registrar provides leadership policy development and operational oversight for all academic records functions and collaborates closely with faculty staff and campus partners to support student success and institutional compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership and oversight for all functions of the Registrars Office including registration grading degree audit transcript production enrollment verification and degree conferral
Ensure the accuracy confidentiality and security of student academic records in compliance with FERPA and applicable laws
Oversee the maintenance of the academic calendar course schedules and official academic publications including the University Catalog and term course offerings
Develop implement and evaluate policies and procedures related to student records registration and academic compliance
Lead degree audit and graduation processes verifying that students meet all institutional requirements
Manage Registrars Office operations including staff supervision professional development workflow optimization and budget planning
Serve as a key liaison with academic departments Information Technology and external partners regarding student information systems and academic policy interpretation
Produce and analyze data and reports related to enrollment retention and academic outcomes for internal and external stakeholders
Serve on institutional committees in support of academic governance and university initiatives.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Masters degree required; terminal or advanced degree preferred
Significant experience in higher education administration particularly in registration academic records or a related functional area
Demonstrated knowledge of FERPA and student information systems; experience with Jenzabar (preferably J1 Web) and Slate strongly preferred
Strong leadership communication organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage complex processes and large data sets
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leveraging technology to improve service delivery accuracy and operational efficiency
Background in academic policy development and shared governance collaboration
Demonstrated commitment to student-centered service integrity of academic records and continuous process improvement.
Application Process
FocusEDU is assisting Charleston Southern University with its search for a new University Registrar. The priority consideration date for submission of completed applications is Friday May 1 2026. Application materials should be sent to Herb Riley Lead Search Coordinator electronically at
For any application to be considered completed applicants must send: 1) Cover letter indicating why this position is of interest to them and 2) Complete resume of professional experiences in higher education which includes the applicants educational background and 3) a faith-based statement.
At this time lists of professional references is not required. For selected finalists subsequent application materials will be required by Charleston Southern University.
About CSU
Located near historic Charleston South Carolina Charleston Southern University is a comprehensive institution offering a liberal arts curriculum to over 3600 students and offers over 60 majors and graduate programs in Education Business Criminal Justice and Nursing. The mission of the University is promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment and the vision is to be a Christian University nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning leading and serving. Charleston Southern has nationally accredited programs in nursing business education music and athletics and a budget of approximately $60 million. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention Charleston Southern employs faculty and staff who are professing Christians. For more information about the University please visit .
Charleston Southern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Charleston Southern University is a Christian university and tobacco-free campus. We do not illegally discriminate on the basis of race age color national or ethnic origin disability sex religion genetic information veteran or military status or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local state or federal law in its employment or in the provision of its services including but not limited to its programs and activities admissions educational policies scholarship and loan programs and athletic and University-administered order to fulfill its purpose the University may discriminate on the basis of religion in employment. The University has been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the Universitys religious tenets and core values.
