ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, TRANSFER CREDIT, ENROLLMENT & STUDENT ADMINISTRATION, Enrollment, University Registrar

About the Role

Boston University is seeking a collaborative, strategic, and detail-oriented Assistant Registrar for Transfer Credit to join our Office of the University Registrar (OUR). The Assistant Registrar at Boston University plays a key role in overseeing transfer credit articulation and processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with university, state, and federal policies. Reporting to the Senior Assistant Registrar for Transfer Credit and Articulation, this position manages transfer credit evaluations, maintains related data systems within MyBU and other platforms, and collaborates with campus partners to facilitate smooth transfer credit operations. The Assistant Registrar also supports system improvements through testing, documentation, training, and process evaluation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate transfer transcripts and maintain detailed records using spreadsheets and databases to ensure accurate credit application. Collaborate with transfer credit teams and provide students with guidance on the transfer process.
• Manage communications with students, parents, faculty, and staff regarding transfer credit inquiries. Ensure online resources and transfer credit databases, including TES and Transferology, are current and accurate.
• Train and oversee staff on transfer credit policies and processing procedures. Prepare reports and documentation to support institutional planning. Assist with Advanced Placement credit evaluation and maintain quality control on transfer-related records.
• Support the Senior Assistant Registrar with system upgrades and process improvements through testing, training, documentation, and policy assessment. Participate in special projects to enhance transfer credit services.

About the Organization

The Office of the University Registrar is part of the Enrollment & Student Administration unit (ENSA). It supports the instructional and student progress endeavors of Boston University by providing quality services to students, faculty, academic and administrative departments, and the public. We supervise registration and the evaluation of transfer credit, maintain student academic records and record grades, issue transcripts, verify enrollment and graduation, issue diplomas, assign classrooms, produce the class schedule, schedule final examinations, and oversee production of the Bulletin and the Degree Advice system.

Across the 11 departments of ENSA, we are dedicated to ensuring that our policies, practices, and services meet the needs of an increasingly inclusive University community of students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni. We do so through a lens of respect, and a commitment to encouraging the personal success and productivity of all employees.

Required Skills

Requirements

A cover letter is required for consideration.

About the Candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 3-5 years of experience in higher education administration, student records, or related area
• Strong understanding of student information systems (preferably PeopleSoft or similar).
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across departments and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to data integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement

Benefits and other information

• Remote work is dependent on performance and responsibility. This position is designated as remote-local. The successful candidate must reside within a 3-hour commuting distance of the University to attend occasional in-person events as required.
• Generous benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, tuition remission, retirement plan, paid time off.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.