The Office of the University Registrar is looking for an individual to join our team as an Associate Registrar for Student Services. You will play a pivotal role as an executive member of the University Registrar’s Leadership team. As a leader in the office, the Associate Registrar advises the Deputy Registrar and University Registrar on procedures and policies in their area of responsibility by providing formal recommendations and assessments of impacts.
Joining our team means becoming a part of an inclusive and supportive work environment. You will have the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of individuals, learn from experienced professionals, and contribute to the success of both the office and the university.
Important points:
1) You will be joining the Office of the University Registrar: a department dedicated to assisting students in navigating their academic journey at Virginia Tech from admission to beyond graduation.
2) You will report directly to the Deputy Registrar & Director of Operations. This position is a regular, calendar year, AP (Administrative Professional) faculty appointment.
3) This position is primarily responsible for the oversight of domicile, calendaring, transfer credit, NC-SARA membership, records & enrollment, and broad operations pertaining to customer service and communication to students.
5) The salary of this position is commensurate with experience accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid leave, and retirement options.
To excel in this role, you should possess:
Required Qualifications:
- Successful candidate must have a master’s degree or bachelor’s degree with significant related work experience.
- Extensive supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated professional administrative experience in a complex organization such as higher education.
- Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills, the ability to manage several projects simultaneously, program planning and implementation, and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Several years' experience in functional areas within a Registrar’s Office, which included responsibilities in planning and the implementation of unit and institutional initiatives and goals.
- Demonstrated ability to manage substantial projects.
- Experience interpreting and communicating institutional, state, and/or federal policies and procedures.
- Experience with Banner or similar data systems, and large-scale database information querying tools.
- Experience working with college students and knowledge of college student development.
- Familiarity with Virginia Tech organization structure and policies.
Review of Candidates: August 18, 2025
Salary Range: $85k-$92K, Commensurate with Experience
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Robin Lucas at ralucas@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
