Assistant Registrar, Enrollment Services and Compliance

The Assistant Registrar for Enrollment Services & Compliance supports consistent, student‑centered service while ensuring adherence to institutional, state, and federal regulations. The role oversees academic records management, FERPA compliance, policy interpretation, appeals, and enrollment‑related decision making—key functions that promote student success and maintain institutional compliance. This position is located in Brookings, SD. This position is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position.

The Registrar’s Office, also referred to as Records and Registration, is the guardian for official institutional academic records. The office provides a variety of services and information to students, advisors, faculty and academic units in support of students achieving academic goals

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Registrar, Enrollment Services & Compliance supports the Office of Records and Registration by overseeing key operational areas including student record management, compliance and academic policy, course scheduling and academic logistics, and graduation processing. This role ensures the accuracy, security, and integrity of student records and promotes efficient, student-centered services across the institution. The Assistant Registrar collaborates with the Registrar, academic departments, and campus partners to uphold institutional standards, streamline processes, and implement continuous improvements.

BENEFITS:

SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree completed by application date
• At least one to three years of experience in student records management or student registration in a higher education setting
• Demonstrated experience with student information systems and management of student data
• Understanding of FERPA regulations
• Ability to interpret and apply academic policies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with administrators, faculty, and staff across the university

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience supervising staff
• Knowledge of trends in higher education and best practices in student records and registration
• Demonstrated experience with process improvements and technology implementation

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.