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The University Registrar serves at the intersection of academic integrity, student experience, and operational effectiveness. As a senior leader within Enrollment Management, the University Registrar oversees academic records, policies and systems that support the full student lifecycle. This role provides strategic direction for registrar operations while ensuring consistent, compliant and student-centered practices across the institution. Success requires sound judgment, operational expertise, keen assessment capabilities and the collaborative ability to guide teams and campus partners through evolving institutional priorities that are aligned to the technological and operational standards and trends across the field of higher education.

After decades of stable leadership and contributions from dedicated staff, the office now awaits the next University Registrar who can help the Vice Provost and MU leadership assess the opportunities that exist for modernization, change management and organizational impact. The next University Registrar will need to embrace the technological transformation and bring forth visionary, forward-thinking leadership to the division and the university to ensure continued success.

Campus Partnership and Engagement

The next University Registrar must serve as a trusted institutional resource for academic and administrative leaders on all registrar functions and policy interpretations, and work to build productive relationships with colleges, schools, and administrative units by ensuring consistency in practice and communication. Further, the University Registrar must facilitate collaborative problem-solving at the intersection of academic operations, student services and institutional priorities. Lastly, they must represent the Registrar’s Office on institutional committees (e.g. Revision of Records Committee) and cross-functional initiatives such as Course Inventory Management initiatives as well as degree/program auditing activities.

Additional areas of emphasis for the next leader are:

Organizational Leadership

• Lead and manage the Registrar’s Office with accountability, operational clarity and service excellence aligned with institutional strategy.
• Guide the unit through significant organizational change, including leadership transition, technological adoption, and migration, while navigating campus culture, traditions and dynamics with confidence and judgment.
• Establish clear goals and performance expectations, fostering professional growth, collaboration and appropriate agency within the team.
• Model collegial leadership that supports shared governance, effective communication and a positive, engaged workplace culture.

Operations, Assessment & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee enrollment, registration, curriculum management, scheduling, degree progress, transfer and credential operations with a focus on efficiency and clarity.
• Implement sustainable workflows and lead initiatives that reduce complexity and enhance service delivery.
• Maintain a strong assessment orientation, using data and trend analysis to drive continuous improvement.
• Anticipate emerging academic models and evolving institutional needs, positioning the office to adapt proactively.

Data Stewardship, Compliance & Institutional Authority

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity and security of student academic records and reporting. 
• Maintain compliance with FERPA, NCAA and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Balance regulatory responsibility with thoughtful, creative problem-solving that supports students and academic units. 
• Partner with Student Financial Aid and Cashiers on compliance, billing and refund policies and protocols. 

Policy Leadership & Academic Governance

• Provide strategic guidance on academic policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy.
• Partner with the Provost's Office and faculty governance bodies on policy development, interpretation and implementation. 
• Ensure consistent application of academic regulations while thoughtfully addressing complex cases. 
• Contribute constructively to policy discussions, fostering principled and productive dialogue. 

Technology & Systems Leadership

• Provide strategic oversight of systems supporting student records, curriculum management, degree progress and enrollment operations. 
• Demonstrate strong technological fluency and leverage digital tools to advance institutional goals. 
• Use analytics and emerging technologies to strengthen operations, inform decision-making and enhance the student experience. 

As mentioned, the opportunities are abundant for the next University Registrar at Mizzou. There's palpable momentum in our vibrant university, and the leader selected in the role will inherit a once-in-a-career opportunity. 
 

Minimum Qualifications

A master's degree in a relevant area and 8 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired OR a bachelor's degree in a relevant area and 10 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate, with a preferred focus in higher education administration and policy or a similarly related field.
• At least 5 years of senior leadership experience in student services and/or enrollment management, demonstrating comprehensive administrative expertise and the ability to navigate team and university change management needs.
• Keen collaboration and communication capabilities. 

has been consistently rated as one of the most desirable places to live and work in the U.S. This college city of 128,000-plus residents has the best of both worlds – small-town convenience and warmth with urban sophistication and amenities. Located halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia boasts affordable housing, moderate cost of living, diverse cultural and economic opportunities, and excellent public schools. 

Columbia is a progressive community with rural roots and is a quintessential college town. While Mizzou football defines the scene on Saturday in late summer and fall, other popular events include the annual True/False documentary film festival, the monthly First Fridays Art Walk and the spring Unbound Book Festival. Mizzou’s campus is adjacent to downtown Columbia, within walking distance of restaurants, clothing stores, ice cream shops, and music venues. Downtown’s shopping corridor is packed with designer boutiques, jewelers, florists, bookstores, sweets shops, and purveyors of eco-friendly products and novelty items. 

Columbia’s location in central Missouri is a two-hour drive to either Kansas City or St. Louis; a local regional airport connects the city directly to Chicago and Dallas. Columbia boasts multiple city parks for outdoor recreation as well as easy access to Rock Bridge State Park and Stephens Lake. The region’s caves, forests, streams, and cliffs offer endless exploration for outdoor adventurers. The popular MKT Trail takes cyclists and hikers all through Columbia and links to the 225-mile Katy Trail, which stretches across the state.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits webpage.

The 91Ï㽶¶ÌÊÓƵ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at (573) 341-7734.