Assistant Vice Provost and Registrar

ASSISTANT VICE PROVOST AND REGISTRAR

Spring 2026

Aurora University, in partnership with national search firm Scott Healy & Associates, invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant Vice Provost and Registrar.

The University seeks a dynamic, innovative, and student-centered leader who is passionate about transforming the Office of the Registrar (OtR) into a strategic, campus-wide engine for student success and institutional effectiveness. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a mission-driven institution at a pivotal moment-one defined by growing enrollment, expanding program modalities, and a bold commitment to embracing emerging technology and the AI era in service of modern learners.

This expanded leadership role reflects Aurora University's investment in elevating the registrar function as a modern, service-oriented organization that drives innovation and continuous improvement while maintaining the operational rigor and compliance excellence that students, faculty, and institutional partners depend upon. The Assistant Vice Provost and Registrar will serve as a strategic partner across the University, ensuring that academic infrastructure, policies, and systems advance institutional priorities and empower every student to thrive.

THE POSITION

Position Summary

The Assistant Vice Provost and Registrar provides visionary leadership to advance the Office of the Registrar as a modern, strategic partner in delivering student success and institutional effectiveness. This role requires an agile, collaborative, forward-thinking leader who can align registrar operations with Aurora University's mission, integrate emerging technologies into systems and services, and ensure that academic infrastructure evolves to meet the needs of a growing and increasingly diverse student population.

The Assistant Vice Provost and Registrar will balance daily operational demands with the ability to align existing and new resources toward an empowered team, an exceptional student experience, and a registrar function that is recognized as a campus-wide model of excellence.

Core Competencies

Mission Alignment & Strategic Vision, Agility & Innovation, Technology Leadership, Collaborative Excellence, People & Culture, Integrity & Confidentiality.

Essential Job Functions

• Organizational Leadership & Development: Provide strategic leadership, supervision, and professional development...
• Student Records & Registration Operations: Oversee accurate maintenance...
• Strategic Scheduling & Modality Management: Lead proactive, data-informed course scheduling...
• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight: Ensure compliance with federal, state...
• Curriculum, Policy & Governance: Serve as ex officio member...
• Data Stewardship & Reporting: Serve as key institutional data steward...
• Technology & Systems Leadership: Serve as functional owner...

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in student services, registrar operations, or strategic enrollment management in higher education.

• Master's degree.
• Five (5) years of progressive experience within a Registrar's Office.
• Three (3) years in a leadership role with broad administrative responsibility.
• Experience with Ellucian Colleague SaaS strongly preferred.
• Experience with Coursedog or a comparable curriculum and scheduling management platform.
• Experience driving business requirements...
• Experience in an HSI, MSI, or diverse institutional setting.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strategic Leadership & Collaboration, Academic & Regulatory Expertise, Data & Systems Acumen, Technology Vision, Communication & Influence, Operational Agility.

APPLICATION & NOMINATION PROCESS

All correspondence relating to the position of Assistant Vice Provost and Registrar at Aurora University should be directed in confidence to the University's executive search consultant:

Christopher Healy, President
Scott Healy & Associates
chris@scotthealy.com

A complete application should include:

• Cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications for the position.
• Updated curriculum vitae (CV).
• Contact information for three (3) professional references with title, institutional affiliation, email address, and direct phone number. (No references will be contacted without written permission from the candidate.)

Applications received by June 12, 2026, will receive priority consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $125,000

View Aurora University Benefits here.

Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.