Prospectus: University Registrar

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University of the Pacific C ALIF OR NI A'S P R I VAT E UNI V ER SI T Y OF C HOICE University of the Pacific is a nationally

in California’s state capital is home to the

ranked comprehensive university and

McGeorge School of Law, the new School of

California’s first chartered institution of

Health Sciences and an array of graduate

higher learning. Established in 1851, Pacific

programs while the renowned Dugoni School

has nearly 6,300 students and 10 schools

of Dentistry is based on the downtown

and colleges across three campuses in

San Francisco Campus. Pacific takes pride

northern California. The majority of students

in providing the highly personalized and

and the Division 1 athletics program are

caring educational, social and residential

based on the Stockton Campus, often

environments of a small college combined

cited as one of the nation’s most beautiful

with the choices and opportunities of a

college campuses. The Sacramento Campus

major comprehensive university.

Top 2%

14:1

In alumni earnings

Student/faculty ratio

(Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)

#

18

Best Universities in the West (Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, 2021)

A B OU T PACIFIC

The University has three campuses— in Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton—placing us in three of the most diverse and dynamic cities in the nation.

University of the Pacific was established

rankings designate University of the

graduate and accelerated professional

in 1851 as California's first chartered

Pacific as a Top 100 national university

degree programs: Arthur A. Dugoni

institution of higher learning. It has a

and #18 Best University in the West.

School of Dentistry, College of the

history of firsts including California’s first music conservatory and California’s first university to open its doors to women.

The university has three campuses— in Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton—placing us in three of the most diverse cities in the nation with some of the fastest growing and most dynamic industries in the country. The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education

University of the Pacific’s mission is to provide a superior, student-centered learning experience integrating liberal arts and professional education and preparing individuals for lasting achievement and responsible leadership in their careers and communities. We strive to accomplish this goal through ten schools, offering undergraduate,

Pacific (natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, fine arts, performing arts), Benerd College (education), Conservatory of Music, Eberhardt School of Business, Graduate School, McGeorge School of Law, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, and Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Body Profile

873 Sacramento

4,692 Stockton

3,524 Undergraduate 1,645 Professional

1,094 Graduate

698 San Francisco ENROLLMEN T BY C AMP U S

52% Female

48% Male

7.9% 5.4%

0.3% 2.1% 37.10%

20.6%

UND ERGR ADUAT E E T HNICI T Y BR E AK DOW N Native American Asian/Pacific Islander Black/non-Hispanic Hispanic White/non-Hispanic Multi-ethnic International

22.8% GEND ER

23

3.7%

Unknown/Other

AV ER AGE CL AS S SI Z E

14:1

S T UD EN T/ FACULT Y R AT IO

Student Life Pacific students receive personalized education in small class settings, allowing them to form meaningful relationships with professors and engage deeply in their field of study. In addition, students at University of the Pacific enjoy a vibrant campus life, with activities and events for a diversity of interests, including: Student Organizations: more than 150 student-led clubs

Greek Life: 11 social fraternities and sororities, 15

and organizations on the Stockton campus alone, in addition

professional fraternities; Multicultural Greek Council

to professional organizations across our three campuses NCAA Division I Sports: 10 women’s teams and seven men’s teams, competing in the West Coast Conference Arts and Culture: theatre productions in Long Theatre, concerts in Faye Spanos Concert Hall, exhibitions in Reynolds Art Gallery, movies in the Janet Leigh Theatre

Student Government Arts & Entertainment: provides exclusive and fun activities for students such as TigerLands, Brickyards, off-campus excursions and more Guest Speakers: recent presenters include former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, former

Athletic Recreational Activities: 11 active sport clubs,

Cisco CEO John Chambers, and Dr. Philip Ewell (music

variety of intramural sports

theory professor and author of “Confronting Racism and Sexism in American Music Theory”)

Our Values Our students come first in everything we do. Student impact is an important consideration in every decision we make.

We have high academic standards with a focus on teaching, scholarship and experiential learning.

We invest in individualized attention and long-term relationships that build human potential.

We are committed to learning from and enhancing our communities.

We share a sense of purpose and pride in what we accomplish together.

We respect all individuals and embrace the richness that our diversity brings to us as an educational community.

We recognize and honor differences, creativity and bridging what is distinct to create an inclusive environment.

We demonstrate integrity in our actions.

We strive to always do the right thing and hold ourselves and others accountable.

We demonstrate authentic respect for others and a willingness to engage in genuine discourse.

We seek to establish common ground and ways to connect with others.

We honor and value one another.

The Position A unique opportunity to serve at an

Serving as an integral member of the

extraordinary time in Pacific’s history.

provost’s leadership team, the university

Pacific is seeking a flexible, forward-

registrar leads and refines flexible,

thinking change agent to join the

technology-enabled services related to

university’s momentous trajectory.

academic records, catalog, scheduling

President Christopher Callahan,

and student registration. The university

appointed July 1, 2020, is accelerating

registrar is a key collaborator with

his vision to lead change, sustain values

academic, enrollment management,

in community engagement, inclusion

technology and support services

and civility and commit to a student-

colleagues in data-driven decision-

centered education. He will soon appoint

making that maximizes recruitment,

an inaugural Vice President of Diversity,

retention and degree completion. The

Equity and Inclusion to work directly

university registrar purposefully advances

with him and his cabinet to deepen the

Pacific’s commitment to diversity, equity

university’s commitment to its constituents.

and inclusion in all areas of oversight and influence.

With over a decade of service at Pacific as provost, Maria Pallavicini led

Mentoring a diverse team across

the expansion of Pacific’s academic

three campuses and a wide range of

programs across campuses three of

academic terms, programs and services,

the largest cities in Northern California,

the successful candidate will possess

including the establishment of a new

an established record demonstrating

School of Health Sciences while she

technical and interpersonal fluency. The

served as Interim President during

university registrar serves as a central

the 2019–20 academic year. Provost

communication resource spanning

Pallavicini has partnered with Chris

curriculum design, academic regulation

Ferguson, a nationally regarded expert

and compliance considerations. The

in enrollment growth and recently

university registrar will maintain foresight,

appointed vice president for enrollment

presence in field and expertise to

management, to lead the search for

deepen the integration and application

Pacific’s University Registrar.

of information systems at Pacific.

Position Qualifications •

Eight years of experience in a higher education

•

registrar’s office or enrollment services unit and an earned bachelor’s degree is required; a doctoral/terminal degree is preferred.

•

Experience with delivery of multi-campus institution and/or multiple academic terms and calendars.

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Experience collaborating on academic policy development and implementation.

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Knowledge of best practice in enrollment reporting and controls for student aid and athletic compliance.

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Ability to analyze business processes, integrate best practices and data stewardship in the Office of

Demonstrated success in promoting and enhancing

the Registrar. Demonstrated management skills to

diversity, equity and inclusion.

coordinate the diverse activities of separate operating units and individuals towards the achievement of

Ability to work effectively with complex academic

common goals.

software systems, analyze and interpret data and prepare usable information and reports for various

•

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills,

university constituencies. Experience managing software

ability to engender trust and reliability with a strong

system implementations, integrations and migrations.

service orientation.

President's House, Stockton Campus

How to Apply University of the Pacific is currently accepting applications for the position of University Registrar. Applicants will be required to upload a cover letter and current curriculum vitae, as well as provide contact information for three professional references with their online application.

SUBMIS SION P OR TAL

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Pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings Upload a cover letter Current curriculum vitae Provide three professional references

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression or mental or physical disability. The university will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

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