Department: Office of the Registrar
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $180,000 - $200,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA13-Fiscal Year 2024-2025
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

July 21, 2025; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a current resume/CV, a cover letter regarding your experience and your desire to fill this position, and three professional references.

Department Summary

Founded in 1876, the University of Oregon is the state’s flagship public research institution and a proud member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). With a student body of approximately 24,500 from all 50 states and over 100 countries, the university is nationally recognized for its academic excellence, student support services, and innovative programs. As outlined in the Oregon Rising strategic plan, the university is committed to championing student access and success, fostering research and creativity, and building a campus for the future.

The Associate Vice President (AVP) and University Registrar plays a critical university-wide leadership role in advancing these institutional goals. This position ensures that the academic infrastructure—particularly student records, registration, and academic policy—is aligned with the university’s mission to support timely graduation, reduce barriers to student progress, and uphold the integrity of the academic experience. The AVP collaborates with academic leadership, faculty, and administrative partners across all schools and colleges to ensure that systems and policies are responsive to the evolving needs of students and the institution.

Within the Division of Enrollment Management, the AVP/University Registrar contributes to strategic efforts that support the full student lifecycle—from prospective student engagement to graduation and beyond. The division includes departments such as Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Orientation, and Strategic Communications, all working together to support student success. The AVP plays a key role in aligning registrar functions with these broader enrollment strategies, ensuring that academic operations are student-centered, data-informed, and equity-driven.

At the office level, the AVP provides leadership for the Office of the Registrar and the University Testing Center, overseeing approximately 35 staff and a combined budget of $3.6 million. These units are responsible for maintaining the integrity of student records, managing registration and degree audit systems, and administering testing services that support academic and career goals. The AVP leads efforts to streamline academic processes, enhance the use of technology, and ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.

This role is essential to building a student-centered academic environment that reflects the University of Oregon’s values of excellence, equity, and innovation.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Associate Vice President (AVP) and University Registrar serves as a key strategic leader within the division, advancing the University of Oregon’s mission as outlined in the Oregon Rising strategic plan. This role is instrumental in shaping and executing initiatives that support student access, retention, and success, while fostering operational excellence and innovation across the student lifecycle.

The AVP/University Registrar will lead initiatives to streamline academic policies, enhance degree audit and progress-to-degree tools, and ensure that registration, transfer credit, and academic record systems are optimized to support student momentum. A central focus of this role is to advance institutional efforts to improve timely graduation and reduce systemic barriers to student progress. By collaborating with academic units and student support services, the AVP will help identify and remove administrative and procedural obstacles that disproportionately affect underrepresented and first-generation students.

The AVP/University Registrar provides visionary leadership for the Office of the Registrar and the University Testing Center, overseeing a team of approximately 35 staff and a budget of $3.6 million. This position is responsible for developing and directing fiscal and resource strategies that align with institutional priorities, ensuring that policies, processes, and technologies are student-centered, data-informed, and equity-driven.
As a collaborative member of the Enrollment Management leadership team, the AVP/University Registrar partners with academic and administrative units to enhance the student experience from admission through graduation and beyond. The role requires a deep understanding of academic policy, student records, and compliance, as well as the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives that support institutional effectiveness and continuous improvement.

The AVP/University Registrar is a strategic thinker and creative problem solver who embraces innovation and leads with integrity. This individual will represent the division in university-wide initiatives, contribute to national and state-level conversations in the registrar profession, and play a critical role in building a campus for the future—one that is inclusive, responsive, and transformative.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree required.
• 10 years' experience in student services or strategic enrollment management in higher education.

Professional Competencies

• Strategic Enrollment Leadership: Guides enrollment strategies that support access, equity, and student success across all academic levels.
• Collaborative Institutional Planning: Partners with university leadership to align divisional and institutional goals with the Oregon Rising vision.
• Academic and Administrative Expertise: Applies deep knowledge of university administration, academic policies, and national registrar issues to ensure compliance, consistency, and innovation.
• Resource Strategy and Stewardship: Leads planning and allocation of resources to support both ongoing operations and emerging initiatives.
• Data-Informed Decision Support: Collaborates with research teams to guide analysis that informs planning, policy, and student success strategies.
• Operational Agility: Balances continuity with innovation, resolving resource challenges and adapting services to evolving needs.
• Benchmarking and Innovation: Uses assessment and peer comparisons to drive improvement and maintain a competitive edge.
• Student-Centered Systems Oversight: Ensures student systems and technologies are accurate, accessible, and aligned with institutional goals.
• Effective Communication and Influence: Communicates complex strategies clearly, builds consensus, and fosters collaboration across stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree, particularly in higher education administration and policy.
• 10 years of registrar experience including five years of progressive registrar experience at a large public research institution.
• 5 years as Registrar at a large public research institution.
• 5 years in a leadership position of a student services and enrollment management functional area with an emphasis on a broad scope of administrative experience.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

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