Registrar
Position Overview
Charleston Southern University seeks a strategic, detail-oriented, and student-centered Registrar to lead the Office of the Registrar and ensure the integrity, security, and accuracy of student academic records and registration processes. As a senior academic administrator, the Registrar provides leadership, policy development, and operational oversight for all academic records functions and collaborates closely with faculty, staff, and campus partners to support student success and institutional compliance.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide leadership and oversight for all functions of the Registrar’s Office, including registration, grading, degree audit, transcript production, enrollment verification, and degree conferral
• Ensure the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of student academic records in compliance with FERPA and applicable laws
• Oversee the maintenance of the academic calendar, course schedules, and official academic publications, including the University Catalog and term course offerings
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures related to student records, registration, and academic compliance
• Lead degree audit and graduation processes, verifying that students meet all institutional requirements
• Manage Registrar’s Office operations, including staff supervision, professional development, workflow optimization, and budget planning
• Serve as a key liaison with academic departments, Information Technology, and external partners regarding student information systems and academic policy interpretation
• Produce and analyze data and reports related to enrollment, retention, and academic outcomes for internal and external stakeholders
• Serve on institutional committees in support of academic governance and university initiatives.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Master’s degree required; terminal or advanced degree preferred
• Significant experience in higher education administration, particularly in registration, academic records, or a related functional area
• Demonstrated knowledge of FERPA and student information systems; experience with Jenzabar (preferably J1 Web) and Slate strongly preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage complex processes and large data sets
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience leveraging technology to improve service delivery, accuracy, and operational efficiency
• Background in academic policy development and shared governance collaboration
• Demonstrated commitment to student-centered service, integrity of academic records, and continuous process improvement.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter (if available), and faith statement, and answer all mandatory application questions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About CSU
Located near historic Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston Southern University is a comprehensive institution offering a liberal arts curriculum to over 3,600 students and offers over 60 majors and graduate programs in Education, Business, Criminal Justice, and Nursing. The mission of the University is “promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment,” and the vision is to be a Christian University nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving. Charleston Southern has nationally accredited programs in nursing, business, education, music and athletics, and a budget of approximately $60 million. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Charleston Southern employs faculty and staff who are professing Christians. For more information about the University, please visit www.charlestonsouthern.edu.
Charleston Southern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Charleston Southern University is a Christian university and tobacco-free campus. We do not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and University-administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may discriminate on the basis of religion in employment. The University has been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University’s religious tenets and core values.
