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Christopher Newport University invites applications to fill the position of Assistant Registrar. Reporting to the University Registrar, this administrative/professional position, under limited supervision and in coordination with the Director of Student Services Information Systems, will be responsible for functions and processes in support of the registration process, curriculum management, and limited maintenance of the Banner Student Records System. This position will assist with implementing an internal quality assurance component with the registration and course scheduling processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. This position will also assist the University Registrar in the development, documentation, and implementation of practices that contribute to achieving the goals of the Office of the Registrar, the Division of Student Services, and CNU including automation initiatives that enhance program/record integrity and promote the “students first” service concept. A Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration or Leadership, Student Personnel Services, Business, Information Systems, or a related area of specialization is preferred. The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and work experience at a level that equates to an advanced degree; demonstrated progressively responsible experience in higher education; demonstrated experience with establishing/transitioning academic policies to a relational database environment; demonstrated relational database experience/knowledge; evidence of excellent written and oral communication skill; knowledge of the rules, regulations, and laws regarding student records; excellent interpersonal and consensus building collaboration skills; aptitude for systems management; organizational skills necessary to manage tasks and delegate heavy workload; ability to pursue multiple talks simultaneously; and demonstrated skill in examining and re-engineering operations and implementing new strategies and procedures. Preference will be given to candidates with extensive knowledge of Banner Student Records system; systems management experience; progressively responsible experience in an enrollment management, enrollment service, or registrar’s office; programming or database management; experience with report writing tools; demonstrated supervisory experience; experience with SQL*PLUS, PL/SQL, or a 4th Generation programming language; and experience using Toad. Christopher Newport University, a young, selective, state-supported liberal arts and sciences university of 4,800 students, is located in beautiful, metropolitan, southeastern Virginia between Williamsburg and Virginia Beach. CNU’s hallmark is outstanding teaching with a strong commitment to undergraduate education and the liberal studies core. Recently completed capital improvements to the beautiful 260-acre campus of nearly $500 million integrate the University’s liberal arts vision, nurturing mind, body, and spirit. These improvements include the state-of-the-art Trible Library, home to the most comprehensive maritime research collection in the world; and the Freeman Center athletic complex. The I.M. Pei-designed Ferguson Center for the Arts, which brings to Virginia the finest performing artists in the world, houses and offers unparalleled resources for our fine arts programs in a shared-use arrangement and through workshops with visiting artists. The result is an intimate and coherent academic setting in which the University will cultivate and carry forward its mission. For further information on CNU, please visit our web site at www.cnu.edu. To apply, send a letter of application, current resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references to: Director of Equal Opportunity and Faculty Recruitment Assistant Registrar Search Search #7185 Christopher Newport University 1 University Place Newport News, VA 23606-2298 Review of applications will begin on July 6, 2009. Applications received after July 6, 2009, will be accepted but considered only if needed. Criminal history background check required for finalists. Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully committed to Access and Opportunity. |
