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Associate Registrar, Compliance
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
For additional information please contact: Kristin Benson, kristin.benson@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
Position Details
Position Information
Department
Office of the Registrar (XUS)
Position Title
Administrator 2-Contr & Compl
Job Title
Associate Registrar, Compliance
Appointment Type
Professional Faculty
Job Location
Corvallis
Benefits Eligible
Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
The Office of the Registrar is seeking an Associate Registrar, Compliance. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Office of the Registrar is an Oregon State University mission-critical unit. We safeguard institutional integrity while helping meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff. We play a critical role in serving the needs of students throughout the student lifecycle, from admission through degree completion and beyond; provide faculty and staff with timely and accurate expertise, resources, and systems solutions; and co-create, shepherd, implement, interpret, and uphold academic policies and regulations, accreditation standards, and laws. The office serves as an institutional partner, providing a clear path for student success, and we value expertise, innovation, inclusion, and collaboration. We provide enrollment and instructional services, maintain academic history, and offer support services to students, staff, and faculty. The Office of the Registrar provides a welcoming and inclusive work environment, in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect and is valued for their contribution to student success at Oregon State University.
The Office of the Registrar is an Oregon State University mission-critical unit. We safeguard institutional integrity while helping meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff. We play a critical role in serving the needs of students throughout the student lifecycle, from admission through degree completion and beyond; provide faculty and staff with timely and accurate expertise, resources, and systems solutions; and co-create, shepherd, implement, interpret, and uphold academic policies and regulations, accreditation standards, and laws. The office serves as an institutional partner, providing a clear path for student success, and we value expertise, innovation, inclusion, and collaboration. We provide enrollment and instructional services, maintain academic history, and offer support services to students, staff, and faculty. The Office of the Registrar provides a welcoming and inclusive work environment, in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect and is valued for their contribution to student success at Oregon State University.
The Associate Registrar for Compliance serves as a key leader within the Office of the Registrar, overseeing compliance-related functions and ensuring adherence to university, state, and federal regulations. This position manages compliance units including Degree Completion, Veterans and Military Certification, NCAA Eligibility Certification, and Course Articulation, and acts as the primary resource for student privacy, FERPA compliance, and record retention.
Other responsibilities include knowledge of, and compliance with, regulations for the retention, storage, and access to education records; enforcement of applicable university, state, and federal regulations and laws; and assistance with implementation of new technology and services designed to improve processes and service to students, staff, and faculty.
Additionally, this position may serve on university committees such as the Academic Standing Committee, Academic Requirements Committee, or Commencement Committee. This position functions as a member of the Academic Operations Leadership Team. Success in this position includes the ability to pivot quickly within an ever-changing environment; and operating with ambiguity and flexibility are required. Collaboration and communication are important aspects of this position, which are pivotal to the functional and strategic success of the office.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
- 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
- 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100 undergraduate degree programs, 80 graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
- 217k alumni worldwide
- For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
- Retirement savings paid by the university.
- A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a collaborative approach across OSU’s safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment where everyone can thrive.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
40% Oversight of Compliance Functions and Corresponding Units
25% Leadership, Management, and Supervision
20% Compliance with Legal Requirements
10% Resource on Policies and Procedures
5% – Other Duties as Assigned
What You Will Need
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Four years administrative experience in registrar work, academic advising, compliance work or higher education experience in a closely related field.
- Two years supervisory experience.
- Ability to analyze complex issues and situations through many lenses, including an equity lens; identify alternative solutions; forecast consequences and disparate impacts across student populations; and recommend effective courses of action.
- Effective organizational skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate inclusively with diverse audiences including administrative management and academic constituencies.
- Strong experience in large scale information systems beyond end-user access.
- Ability to take action in the face of ambiguity and pivot as priorities change.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Master’s degree.
- Involvement in professional organizations related to higher education.
- Banner or Workday SIS experience.
- Large office experience.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Typical office environment.
Pay Method
Salary
Pay Period
1st through the last day of the month
Pay Date
Last working day of the month
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range
$96,000-$110,000
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/175302
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P09603UF
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
02/16/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date
12/12/2025
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date
01/04/2026
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
For additional information please contact: Kristin Benson, kristin.benson@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
Supplemental Questions
Salary : $96,000 - $110,000