Associate Vice Provost for Student and Academic Services, and University Registrar

Stanford University, a world-class research institution known for its deep tradition of innovation, seeks a systems-thinker to serve as their next Associate Vice Provost for Student and Academic Services and University Registrar (AVP/Registrar). Reporting to the Vice Provost for Student Affairs, the AVP/Registrar will provide strategic leadership for a broad and essential portfolio that supports academic excellence and a transformational Stanford student experience. This is an opportunity to lead change and evolution in a role that sits at the intersection of student success, academic administration, institutional strategy, compliance, and enterprise technology at one of the most influential universities in the world.

This is a distinctive opportunity to lead at a time of institutional momentum. Under the leadership of a President, Provost and Vice Provost for Student Affairs who were appointed in the last few years, Stanford is advancing efficiency efforts to strengthen the systems, structures, and processes that support students, faculty, and staff across the University. The next AVP/Registrar will have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of Student and Academic Services at Stanford in a context in which innovation is highly encouraged.

Student and Academic Services (SAS) supports many of the systems, services, policies, and processes that enable students to explore, enroll, progress, and graduate. The portfolio includes the Registrar’s Office, Student Information Systems, Student Financial Services, Student Services Center, Graduate Admissions, Mind over Money, and User Experience and Design Strategy. Working closely with faculty, academic leaders, students, staff, and technology partners across Stanford, the next AVP/Registrar will advance a vision that is responsive, coordinated, student and faculty-centered, and grounded in operational and academic excellence.

The role offers an exceptional opportunity to innovate while building on a strong foundation. The next AVP/Registrar will lead a talented team, guide the next phase in the ongoing evolution of enterprise systems and student-facing services, serve as a strategic partner in university-wide decision-making, and strengthen collaborations across Stanford’s distinctive schools and administrative units. This leader will also serve as a key strategic collaborator on academic committees and university-wide initiatives.

As SAS enters its next chapter, the AVP/Registrar will have the opportunity to address the following opportunities and challenges, outlined in greater detail later in this document:

• Provide strategic leadership to optimize university-wide collaborations, policies, systems, and efficiencies;

• Advance reliable, integrated, and forward-looking student and academic systems;

• Build relationships, foster alignment, and communicate with transparency; and

• Lead and empower a high performing team.

Stanford University has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this important search. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. All applications, inquiries, and nominations should be submitted below. Electronic submission of materials is required.

Lindsay Gold is leading this search with Ebony Breaux-Liang and Julia Hochner.

Stanford University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.