Assistant Registrar Articulation and Graduation (Administrator I)
Job Summary
Our Commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion:
California State University (CSU) Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system which educates the most ethnically economically and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15000 students with over half identifying as first-generation college students.
Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and will contribute to policies programs and practices that support an inclusive accessible and equitable learning and working environment. Black Indigenous People of Color veterans and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.
Job/Department Summary:
The Assistant Registrar for Articulation and Graduation Advising and Transfer Credit works under the general direction of the University Registrar and provides leadership strategic direction operational oversight and continuous improvement for the Universitys articulation transfer credit graduation advising degree audit plan codes graduation processing and degree conferral functions. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance with California Education Code Title 5 CSU Executive Orders Chancellors Office Executive Memoranda federal regulations accreditation standards and campus academic policies governing student records general education transfer credit articulation graduation requirements and degree completion.
The Assistant Registrar provides direct supervision and leadership for the Articulation and the Graduation Advising and Transfer Credit team. The incumbent establishes operational priorities develops procedures implements strategic initiatives manages technology supporting academic records articulation transfer credit and graduation services and promotes operational excellence across the Office of the Registrar.
The Assistant Registrar has knowledge and expertise with articulation policy transfer credit evaluation plan code creation and maintenance graduation requirements degree audit functionality and academic regulations. The position collaborates extensively with Academic Affairs Enrollment Management Services Information Technology faculty governance committees academic departments and the CSU Chancellors Office to support timely degree completion student success initiatives and legislative compliance.
The Assistant Registrar supports strategic planning for Enrollment Management Services provides leadership for campus and systemwide initiatives develops operational metrics and assessment strategies and fosters a culture of continuous process improvement and exceptional customer service.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors Degree in a job-related field.
AND
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in university registrar operations in articulation transfer credit evaluation graduation services degree audit academic records enrollment management or closely related higher education administration with two of those years providing lead or supervisory guidance to a work unit.
Preferences:
Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:
- A masters degree in higher education or a related field
- Experience in public higher education or the California State University system
- Familiarity with FERPA Title 5 state and federal mandates assembly and senate bills
- Experience using PeopleSoft or similar student information system
Time Base: Full-time
Pay Plan: 12/12
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm
Admin I Hiring Range: $49620 - $147456 per year. Salary commensurate with education and experience of the individual selected.
Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).
CSU Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g. sick leave vacation health insurance). For more information please visit Information:
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicants current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
California State University Chico in accordance with CSU policy requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check sexual offender registry check and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive.
This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes regulations or other legal mandates.
The person holding this position is considered a Limited Mandated Reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21 2017) as a condition of employment.
This position is a Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) designated managerial position and comes under the Management Personnel Plan (MPP) of the California State University. Individuals appointed to management positions serve at the pleasure of the President or designee. They are excluded from the collective bargaining process are not subject to probationary service and do not receive tenure or permanent status. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
About Chico State:
Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences exceptional faculty mentoring and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto Today Decides Tomorrow is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy experiential learning and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers engaged citizens and inspired stewards of environmental social and economic resources. Together they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.
The campus is located in Northern California 90 minutes from the state capital Sacramento and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty outdoor leisure activities and a thriving arts music and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area theMechoopda and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land the flora the fauna and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race religion color ancestry age disability genetic information gender gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition National origin sex sexual orientation covered veteran status or any other protected status.
Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
CSU Chicos Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety drug and alcohol use sexual assault and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU Chico Police Department or by calling . It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.
Open Until Filled (Review of Applications will begin 10/09/26. Applications received after that date may be considered.)
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
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