Registrar Academics at Umma University

Responsibilities:

• Curriculum Management: Overseeing the development, evaluation, modification of academic programs and curricula to ensure they meet institutional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Registration Management: Managing the registration process for students, including course selection, enrollment and scheduling of classes.
• Academic Records Management: Maintaining accurate and confidential academic records for all students, including grades, transcripts and degree audits.
• Policy Development and Implementation: Developing and implementing academic policies and procedures, such as grading policies, academic integrity standards and course withdrawal procedures.
• Academic Calendar Management: Coordinating the academic calendar, including scheduling of classes, exams and other academic events.
• Student Advising and Support: Providing academic advising and support services to students, including guidance on course selection, degree requirements and academic resources. Ensuring graduands have met all requirements appertaining to coursework, credit requirements and fiscal responsibilities before inclusion in the graduation list and ceremony.
• Compliance and Accreditation: Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards related to academic programs and services.
• Faculty Support: Supporting faculty members in matters related to curriculum development, course scheduling and academic policy interpretation.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyzing academic data and generating reports to inform decision-making and improve academic programs and services.
• Collaboration: Collaborating with other administrative departments, faculty members and academic committees to achieve institutional goals and objectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in academic processes, services and implementing initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Budget Management: Participating in budget planning and management for academic affairs including allocation of resources for faculty, staff and academic programs.
• Communication: Communicating with students, faculty, staff and external stakeholders on matters related to academic policies, procedures and services.
• Professional Development: Engaging in professional development activities to stay current with trends and best practices in academic administration.
• Leadership: Providing leadership and direction to the academic affairs office, including supervision of staff and coordination of departmental activities.

Requirements:

• Doctoral Degree
• Must be a Muslim
• Previous experience in academic administration, student services or related fields e.g. academic advisor or registrar assistant.
• A strong understanding of higher education policies, regulations and accreditation standards
• Strong administrative skills, including organization, time management, attention to detail and proficiency in relevant software applications are typically required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for interacting with students, faculty, staff and external stakeholders.
• Leadership skills, including the ability to provide direction, motivate staff and foster collaboration across departments.
• The ability to analyze data, identify trends, and solve complex problems related to academic administration is important for success in this role.
• An understanding of and commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in academic programs and services.