The Registrar provides leadership of registrarial operations at the University. Reporting to the Vice-President, Academic and Research, this position plays a vital role in creating an exceptional experience for students in and out of the classroom. It engages institutional enrolment management while fostering student success and supporting the development of strategies to improve recruitment, retention, international relations, and registrarial operations.

The Registrar has a dual reporting role: to the President on matters related to governance and Senate; and to the Vice-President, Academic and Research, on matters of academic integrity, enrolment services, and institutional analysis. The Registrar is an ex-officio member of Senate and serves on several committees of Senate. Through this relationship, it has significant influence in the decision-making processes of the University.

What we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive Health and Dental
• Post Retirement Benefits
• Tuition Waivers
• Health and Wellness on Campus available to staff
• Professional Development Opportunities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The key responsibilities and priorities for the Registrar include:

• Providing strong leadership and management of all registrarial operations at the University
• Managing the process of admissions to academic programs
• Recording of grades and maintaining academic records for all students, applicants, and graduates
• Establishing and maintaining processes for the equitable and consistent administration of processes and procedures as they relate to academic records
• Creating and maintaining course schedules and processes of student registration
• Providing strategic enrolment management, including recruitment (domestic and international), outreach, and scholarships and awards
• Fostering a student environment that embraces EDI, Indigenous reconciliation, internationalization, and holistic student success
• Recruiting, mentoring, and supervising staff to foster a positive workplace
• Assuming accountability for management of resources (financial, human, and physical) and working with budget managers to ensure fiscal responsibility
• Working collaboratively with colleagues from across the University in planning, decision making, and communications
• Ensuring adherence to academic regulations, policies, and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a Master's degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered
• 5 years of related experience at a postsecondary institution
• 9 years of work experience in a regulatory role such as policy development, project management, and/or governance support
• Leadership experience overseeing staff to manage student activities (i.e., records, systems, and/or databases), resources, and budgets
• Experience with the development and implementation of successful enrolment management strategies
• Experience working with a diverse university community, in a unionized environment, and commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion across campus

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website (www.upei.ca/hr/). Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, [email protected].

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.