University Registrar

Strategic Leadership: Provide vision and direction for the Registrar’s Office to deliver a student-centered, efficient, and compliant academic services environment. 

Digital Transformation: Working with the centralized Provost Systems Team, support the digitalization of Registrar functions and academic information systems, ensuring integration across all student touchpoints 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: Oversee the preparation and publication of key academic documents such as the Program Guide, Course Catalogue, Academic Calendar and other official materials.  

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: Serve on institutional committees and task forces related to student success, academic policy, and digital systems integration. 

Continuous Improvement: Identify systemic process enhancements to improve efficiency, service quality, and the student experience.