Position Summary

The University Registrar plays a critical university-wide leadership role in advancing institutional goals by ensuring that academic infrastructure—particularly student records, registration, and institutional student systems—is aligned with the university's mission to support timely graduation, reduce barriers to student progress, and uphold the integrity of the academic experience. This position collaborates with academic leadership, faculty, and administrative partners across the institution to ensure that systems and policies are responsive to the evolving needs of faculty, students, and the institution.  The Registrar reports to the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. 

Within the Office of Academic Affairs, the Office of the Registrar supports students and faculty by providing the tools needed to review academic progress, create class schedules, and successfully register for classes. The Registrar plays a key role in aligning registrar functions with broader academic and student success strategies, ensuring that academic operations are student-centered, data-informed, and equity-driven.

Essential Functions

The Registrar leads the Office of the Registrar, overseeing 22 benefitted staff, six student employees, and a combined budget of $2.2 million. Responsibilities include:

Academic Records & Registration Management

• Administer institutional registration systems encompassing more than 275,000 course registration transactions annually
• Manage transcripts, grades, enrollment and degree verifications, and student record reporting
• Certify all undergraduate degrees; post undergraduate and graduate credentials in Banner (DU's Student Information System); produce physical and electronic diplomas and certificates
• Administer transfer credit and study abroad credit evaluation on behalf of the faculty for undergraduate programs

Curriculum & Academic Systems Administration

• Administer institutional curriculum administrative processes, course approvals, and publication of DU bulletins (catalogs)
• Administer institutional student technology systems, including Banner, student success CRM (Salesforce), registration and degree audit systems, and related platforms
• Develop and implement degree audit systems and evaluation processes

Course & Classroom Management

• Schedule over 14,000 course sections annually
• Manage 118 classrooms across campus; develop scheduling policies and guidelines for academic spaces
• Coordinate room assignments and optimize classroom utilization

Compliance & Regulatory Administration

• Ensure compliance with FERPA, Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment reporting, and State Authorization requirements
• Administer regulatory compliance and education benefits for Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense tuition support programs
• Administer academic eligibility processes for Division I and Club Team athletics programs, ensuring compliance with NCAA rules and certification requirements

Innovation & Strategic Initiatives

• Support units in the development of micro-credentials and badges, including academic badges, co-curricular badges, and credentials for faculty, staff, and student development
• Lead strategic planning and implementation of registrar services aligned with institutional priorities
• Partner with Office of the Chancellor to oversee, staff, and implement university Commencement ceremonies
• Serve as liaison to university Bookstore; oversee course materials ordering process
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality and operational efficiency

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide operational and strategic counsel to the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs on curricular, policy, and procedural matters affecting academic operations and student success
• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Office of the Registrar
• Foster collaborative partnerships across academic affairs, student services, enrollment management, and institutional research
• Provide leadership support to the Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Councils, advancing curricular review processes and strategic governance coordination
• Supervise, mentor, and develop professional staff to build organizational capacity
• Manage departmental budget and allocate resources effectively
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent relational, communication, academic, and administrative skills with the ability to articulate mission and vision and develop implementation strategies
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding student service
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, faculty, administrators, and external agencies through multiple modalities
• Proven ability to work with and influence others to achieve operational requirements in a collaborative team environment
• Expertise in managing information system solutions and expansions to support high-quality, cost-efficient services
• Capacity to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while achieving goals and meeting deadlines under pressure
• Skill in assessing problems, identifying appropriate actions, and communicating solutions to stakeholders
• Knowledge of registrar office and enrollment management best practices, accreditation requirements, and emerging trends in higher education
• Oversight of federal financial aid regulations and veteran’s benefits compliance
• Understanding of NCAA rules, student-athlete eligibility certification, and athletic compliance requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in student affairs, higher education, business, humanities, sciences, or a closely related field that emphasizes analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ten years of progressive experience in a registrar's office, enrollment management, student services, or related field at a four-year regionally accredited institution with a complex blend of undergraduate and graduate programs. Five of these years must be at a senior administrative level with supervisory and staff development experience (associate director or equivalent level and above)
• Ten years of direct supervisory experience of full-time employees

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in higher education administration, education, student affairs, counseling, or related field
• Experience providing leadership to an Office of the Registrar at a regionally accredited, complex college or university
• Track record of establishing effective collaborative relationships that bridge the Office of the Registrar with other campus areas
• Experience developing and overseeing budgets with demonstrated fiscal responsibility and strategic resource allocation
• Experience in regional accreditation practices

Working Environment

• Team-oriented, collaborative, and professionally supportive environment
• Culture of engagement that challenges the status quo to achieve the highest levels of performance and service quality
• Standard office environment with unexpected interruptions occurring frequently
• Moderate to high stress level with quiet to moderate noise levels

Physical Activities

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods
• Occasional movement about the office and campus with capability of transporting objects up to 20 pounds

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  In accordance with the University’s flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) February 25, 2026.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 16.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.