Registrar - Cornell Law School

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Founded in 1887, Cornell Law School is a top-tier law school, currently ranked 12th by U.S. News & World Report. Cornell Law offers a JD program, a one-year LLM program for international students, a one-year master of laws (LLM) in law, technology, and entrepreneurship degree at the Cornell Tech campus in New York City, an online MSLS program, and a doctoral (JSD) program. Cornell Law School’s nationally ranked faculty includes 41 tenured and tenure-track faculty and 15 clinical professors in the legal research and writing program and in clinics at the local, national, and international levels. The law school supports its students’ success through its unique combination of inspiring theoretical, doctrinal, and experiential teaching with cutting-edge scholarship in a supportive, intellectually rich community. Reporting to the vice dean, the registrar provides inclusive, strategic leadership and direction in all aspects of course, class, and student records, as well as scheduling, catalog maintenance, and compliance reporting aligned with law school and university policies. The registrar will: Serve as a visionary and thought leader in identifying, developing, and implementing new and effective technological solutions to tracking data and reporting. Supervise and cross-train the registrar’s team to provide proactive, comprehensive, constituent-centered academic services to students, faculty, and staff. Interpret, implement, and enforce federal, American Bar Association (ABA), New York State Education Department (NYSED), and college and university policies and procedures regarding student records, courses, and academic requirements. Qualifications Successful candidates will have both exceptional data management and people skills, with evidence of progressive experience overseeing registrar functions and staff. Excellent analytical, reasoning, problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills are essential. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of university policies, state and federal laws, and best practices in compliance and student records. Candidates must exercise sound judgment, creativity, and the ability to work well within a team of professionals and diverse students, faculty, and staff. Superior written and oral communication skills are a must, as is the ability to appropriately handle sensitive, confidential information. Excellent analytical, reasoning, problem-solving, and organizational skills, as well as proven experience connecting diversity, inclusion, and well-being practices to business goals are essential. A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred. Expert knowledge of relational databases and PeopleSoft is preferred, as is law school experience. Application and Nomination Review of applications will begin on April 27, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions. Nominations for this position may be emailed to Sharon Meagher at smm@spelmanandjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895 or email info@spelmanjohnson.com. Please note that the intended salary range for this position is $90,000-110,000. Exceptional candidates may qualify for additional compensation, including relocation assistance. Visit the Cornell University Law School website at https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/. As part of the university's comprehensive vaccination program, all Cornell employees are required to have and provide proof of an FDA-or WHO-authorized or approved COVID-19 primary vaccination or have obtained a university-approved disability/medical or religious exemption, regardless of their role and work location. University Job Title: College Registrar Job Family: Student Services Level: G Pay Rate Type: Salary Pay Range: $77,163.00 - $94,311.00 Remote Option Availability: Fully Onsite Company: Endowed Contact Name: Liz Flint Number of Openings: 1 Job Titles and Pay Ranges: Non-Union Positions Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. 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You may also visit the office of Workforce Recruitment and Retention Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to use a dedicated workstation to complete an online application. Notice to Applicants: Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement by clicking here. This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant. EEO Statement: Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations. Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose, and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement. 2023-04-03 Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. With our main campus located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell's far-flung global presence includes the medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City. We offer a rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal life, including employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave and flexible work options.

Salary : $90,000 - $94,311