Graduate and International Registrar

About the role

• Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search bar to view and apply for open positions.
• Students at all University of Arkansas institutions will view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for "Find Jobs for Students."
• University of Arkansas, Fayetteville students will view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for "Find Student Jobs at UAF."
• All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).
• If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application process will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through "My Draft Applications" located on your Candidate Home page.

• Closing Date: 11/17/2026
• Type of Position: Registration and Records
• Workstudy Position: No
• Job Type: Regular

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department: Graduate Fellowships & Student Support

Summary of Job Duties

The Graduate and International Registrar serves as the primary point of contact and provides strategic and operational leadership for graduate registration, academic records, enrollment and student-record systems, reporting, degree audit, degree clearance, and thesis and dissertation recordkeeping for the Graduate School and International Education (GSIE).

The position manages daily operations; establishes priorities and service standards; allocates staff and operational resources; and makes decisions that ensure accurate, secure, efficient, and policy-compliant services. The position leads the resolution of complex cases, oversees the use and maintenance of systems and workflows, develops and implements best practices, and evaluates operational performance and risk.

In collaboration with the Registrar's Office, academic units, university offices, and technology partners, the position advances institutional priorities and continuous improvement.

The position directly supervises the Registration and Records Assistant II and provides functional direction to the Student Financial Services and Records Assistant. The position establishes performance expectations, reviews outcomes, develops staff capabilities, and ensures accountability for results.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance and the ability to maintain effective working relationships are essential job duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in higher education registration. Examples include, but are not limited to experience in student records, enrollment services, coordinating service operations, managing registration, or registration records

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least five years of relevant higher education experience, including operational leadership and experience with Workday or a comparable student information system, degree audit, student records, operational reporting, and workflow automation

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of registration, enrollment, academic records, degree-audit processes, degree conferral, student-record systems, FERPA, and records-retention requirements
• Ability to interpret policy, assess operational and compliance risk, safeguard confidential information, resolve complex record discrepancies, and exercise sound judgment within delegated authority
• Ability to manage daily operations, establish priorities, allocate resources, supervise and develop staff, coordinate across offices, and ensure accountability for service and performance results
• Ability to analyze operational and performance data and to design, test, document, implement, and improve reports, automated forms, workflows, and system processes
• Strong strategic planning, project and change leadership, communication, organizational, stakeholder-management, and service-management skills

Salary Information

$61,750.00

Required Documents to Apply

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

• The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community.
• We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment.
• Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check.
• For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening.

Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

• Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
• All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
• Constant Physical Activity: N/A
• Frequent Physical Activity: N/A

Occasional Physical Activity

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Talking

Benefits Eligible

Yes