University Registrar

Job Purpose

Strategic Leadership

Digital Transformation

• Working with the centralized Provost Systems Team, support the digitalization of Registrar functions and academic information systems, ensuring integration across all student touch-points from Admissions through Alumni.
• Collaboration and Alignment:
• Work closely with Admissions, Graduate Operations, Alumni Affairs, and KAUST Academy to ensure consistency and accuracy of student records and processes across the full student lifecycle.
• Partner with the Head of Academic Excellence and Quality Assurance to support institutional accreditation and academic program reviews.
• Liaise with the Deans, Associate Deans and Graduate Program Student Advisors (GPSAs) across the four academic Divisions to uphold academic standards, student success, and process efficiency.
• Policy and Compliance:
• Develop and enforce academic and administrative policies related to registration, records management, graduation, and academic standing.

Operational Oversight

• Manage class scheduling, instructional space assignments and certification of graduation transcripts.
• Ensure compliance with national and international data privacy and academic integrity requirements.

Academic Information Management

Quality Assurance And Accreditation Support

• Working with the Head, Academic Excellence and Quality Assurance, ensure Registrar functions provide accurate, auditable data for internal and external accreditation bodies.
• Contribute to institutional self-studies, program reviews, and performance reporting.

Stakeholder Engagement

Continuous Improvement

Competencies

• Demonstrated experience in leading Registrar operations within a graduate-level, STEM-focused, research-intensive university.
• Proven track record of digital transformation in academic administration.
• Strong understanding of the student lifecycle from Admissions through Graduation and Alumni engagement.
• Experience collaborating with Quality Assurance and Accreditation units to support institutional accreditation and compliance.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills across diverse academic and administrative units.
• Strategic leadership, project management, and team supervision capabilities.
• Deep understanding of academic policies, records management, data governance, and confidentiality standards.
• Commitment to student experience, service excellence, and institutional integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or relevant postgraduate qualification strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in Registrar leadership or equivalent higher education administration roles, with substantial exposure to academic systems, policy, and accreditation processes.