Assistant Registrar

Description

The Assistant Registrar conducts the daily operations of the Registrar's Office, supports the strategic initiatives of the department and division, and contributes to the College's mission by providing oversight of their specific areas of responsibility. This position provides dependable, customer-focused frontline support while promoting streamlined processes and efficient systems. The role ensures accuracy, integrity, and security of academic records and data, and delivers responsive, quality service to the College community.

This role reports to the Registrar of the College . This is not a remote position.

Reed College offers an exceptional benefits package, including a comprehensive medical and dental insurance option for you (Reed pays 60% on medical and dental insurance premiums for your dependent), 403(b) retirement plan with 10% employer contribution (after one year of service), educational assistance for employees and their children, 22 days of paid vacation, paid holidays, half-day Fridays in the summer, and many other campus amenities.

This is a full-time role with typical work hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a one hour unpaid lunch.

The starting pay for this position is $25-$28/hour. Pay offers are contingent upon experience and are determined through an internal pay assessment. This is an overtime eligible position in grade 6.

Who You Are

• You take pride in accuracy and find satisfaction in managing the finer points that ensure processes run smoothly and correctly.
• You are deadline-driven and have strong time-management and prioritization skills.
• You are interested in and able to learn, interpret, and clearly articulate complex curriculum information.
• You have strong communication skills, including the ability to deliver sensitive or difficult information with professionalism and empathy.
• You have excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to triage issues efficiently.
• You are highly collaborative and contribute positively to a shared work environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and evolving processes.
• You are able to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• You are quick to learn new systems, technologies, and institutional processes.
• You are comfortable working in a collaborative, open-office environment with frequent interruptions.
• You are committed to upholding policies and enforcing accountability consistently and fairly.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for the following focus areas: transfer credit and grading,
• Regularly collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to support operations and service delivery
• Provide general office support, frontline service, and coverage
• Enforce College policy and ensure compliance with FERPA and other applicable regulations
• Serve on institutional committees as assigned
• Manage assigned departmental projects
• Contribute to the department's strategic planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of experience in a Registrar's Office or a related academic services office within a higher education setting

Application Instructions

Click below to apply. You will be directed to Interfolio to create a free account and begin your application. A resume is required. You can submit these documents in any format, but pdf works best.

Applications will be considered as they are submitted so you are encouraged to apply early.

Reed College replies to every candidate. We will confirm that your application is received, and if you are not selected, we will let you know as soon as possible.