Associate Registrar for Systems

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking an Associate Registrar for Systems to oversee computing and information systems for the Office of the Registrar.  The Associate Registrar will lead, project manage and execute best practices, requirements gathering, analysis, design, and implementation of new computing applications.  Manage existing software and hardware solutions including a LAN.  Develop strategic plans for Registrar’s best practices, workflow, information processing and communication systems.  Direct hardware and software acquisition for the office.  Serve as manager of the staff in the Registrar’s Systems Support group.  Duties involve occasional work on evenings and weekends.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree plus five to seven years related administrative or computing experience, or Master’s degree plus three to five years related experience.  Demonstrated experience as a programmer or analyst with an enterprise business application.  Demonstrated experience with a broad range of computing environments and platforms especially PCs, mainframes, and client/server systems with client support, and with training and supervision.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Demonstrated knowledge of current PC hardware, applications, operating systems, Windows, MS Office, network administration, Windows 2003 server administration, of project management techniques, of writing technical specifications, of end-user reporting and analysis tools, of programming with database tools like MS Access, SQL, Delphi and Java, of end user reporting and analysis tools (PeopleSoft Query and/or Crystal Reports preferred) and of email server and client administration.  Preferred qualifications: work experience in a higher education setting, experience with PeopleSoft applications particularly the student information system, PeopleSoft Query, Crystal Reports, and TCP/IP experience. Salary:  Hiring range:  $56,600 - $70,800.  Normal starting range:  $56,600 - $63,700.Send letter of application, resume, and the names, titles, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three current references by May 23, 2008 to:  Search #34160,  Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Administration Building, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003-8170.The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.