Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Professional
Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff
Department: Registrar
General Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in related field is required. Three years of administrative, registrar, managerial office, experience in a college or university setting, or experience in a related field. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
Performs highly advance and complex administrative functions for the Registrar's Office.
Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):
Collaborates closely with campus academic staff and key IT staff to verify all policies and procedures of the university are effectively communicated. Oversees daily operations of the Registration team staff and maintenance of academic, student, and course records in the Registrar's Office. Builds and maintains all pre and post term processing along with all part of term components in Banner to verify successful class schedule build, registration, and degree awarding processes. Oversees the student records database and identifies key issues and patterns when problems arise and looks beyond immediate problems to wider implications to resolve. Oversees the consistency and accuracy of data related to the National Student Clearinghouse Reporting (which includes enrollment reporting and degree verification reporting) and the student resignation process and assists with university audit reviews. Manages requests from academic colleges and departments for changes and makes enhancements to the Banner system and processes to include but not limited to Meningitis, Auditing of courses, Study Abroad registration, X-grades, and all end of term processes necessary for updating student records. Specializes in the Banner registration to ensure accuracy, integrity, and security of student records to include transcripts, making term comments, and performing and removing overrides. Applies high-level thinking and strong analytical skills to detail-oriented duties and projects. Creates and maintains academic catalog courses in Banner. Tests Banner Student Module during upgrades, new processes, and updates to coding. Provides lead registration support to the campus advisors to include SAM Center and departmental staff. Analyzes data, evaluates, checks for accuracy, makes informed decisions, and processes corrections or updates. Designs, schedules, and leads specialized internal and external training. Understands department's role in accomplishing the University's mission. Complies with all State and University policies. Acts as liaison between department and internal or external customers. Participates in various committees, professional training, industry conferences, and conventions. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the University's objectives, policies, and applicable laws. Performs other related duties as assigned.
About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges th...e university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
SHSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215. SHSU is committed to promoting a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. The University acknowledges and values our responsibility to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment where students, faculty, staff, and community recognize the benefits of collaboration and mutual respect through diverse identities and experiences.
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