Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation, development, evaluation, communication and implementation of academic policy for all colleges and schools within the university
• Ensure the integrity of the institution in application of academic policy and the conferral of academic degrees and awards
• Ensure that student and university records are maintained and appropriately reported with integrity, accuracy, and in accordance with federal and state laws and maintain compliance with FERPA
• Evaluate the needs of the constituents of each college and adapt policies, procedures, and programs to meet those needs
• Certifies all athletes in each sport; provides mid-term reports and other academic evaluations throughout the year as well as academic year-end reports
• Supervise the Office of Registrar staff and student workers
• Supervise the processes related to academic records in all colleges
• Manage and upgrade as needed the software that supports the academic records of the university. Analyze needs and request appropriate enhancements to facilitate service to students and programs. Ensure compatibility of changes with all university programs
• Serve on Academic committees within the various colleges and schools as appropriate to apply and revise university academic policies
• Help appropriate offices in reporting enrollment and academic information to appropriate national and state agencies and organizations
• Publish University Catalog, plan graduation events, assist with other events, facilitate MOU's, oversee VA certification, transcript delivery processes, and student academic record updates
• Advise administrators of new laws, external regulations, etc. that may impact the university
• Represent the university to state and national organizations, giving presentations, gaining information regarding the changing culture and environment of Higher Education. Serve on leadership committees to set direction and develop systems that will benefit all members of the organization, and IWU
• Perform related duties as assigned

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• A doctoral degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate discipline (Master's degree acceptable)

Experience

• Three (3) years of senior-level service in a registrar's office

Required Skills

• Computer knowledge with experience in Microsoft Office, Etrieve, and Database systems
• Organizational skills with ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy skills
• Ability to work independently on tasks and projects as assigned\
• Ability to respond promptly to requests and calls
• Ability to work in a busy environment with numerous interruptions
• Ability to work closely with other offices and the adult student population
• Demonstrated understanding of appropriate processes of academic record keeping and degree conferral
• Demonstrated mastery of the Microsoft Office suite of software tools
• Demonstrated skill in oral and written communication
• Demonstrated skill in personnel supervision and commitment to mutually accountable teamwork
• Demonstrated ability to work well with all university constituencies, balancing available resources with mulitple concurrent projects, changing priorities, deadlines, and needs of the institution
• Demonstrated expertise in data extraction from the Colleague data system

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.