About the Role

Boston University’s Office of the University Registrar (OUR) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Assistant Registrar for Curriculum Management and Catalog to join our Curriculum and Classroom Management team. This position plays a key role in maintaining the University’s course catalog and academic program records within the student information system (MyBU). The Assistant Registrar serves as a central liaison between the Registrar’s Office and academic units across the University, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of curriculum data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update curriculum data in the student information system (MyBU), including processing additions, changes, and deactivations to course and program records
• Respond to service tickets and email inquiries from faculty, staff, and students regarding catalog updates and curriculum-related requests
• Conduct regular audits and quality control checks to ensure accuracy of the course catalog and associated data
• Manage the instructor/advisor table in PeopleSoft, including submitting service tickets for missing bio/demo information
• Communicate regularly with academic departments, faculty, and administrative staff to support catalog maintenance and resolve issues
• Support emergency or time-sensitive catalog updates and ensure proper documentation is maintained
• Assist with testing, validation, and implementation of system updates and enhancements
• Review course offerings with academic departments to inactivate outdated courses and maintain catalog integrity
• Cross-train with team members on university bulletin updates and course scheduling functions

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.

Skills

A cover letter is required for consideration.

About the Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years of experience in higher education administration, academic records, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy
• Familiarity with student information systems, preferably PeopleSoft or similar platforms
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and work collaboratively across departments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with catalog and curriculum management in a university setting
• Understanding of FERPA and student data privacy standards
• Experience using MyBU or other SIS platforms and working with service ticketing systems