Executive Director Of Academic Advising

Classification Title MnSCU Academic Supervisor 3 Working Title Executive Director of Academic Advising Hire Types Staff Division Academic Affairs 2 Department Academic Planning and Operations Unit Academic Planning and Operations Location St. Paul FLSA Exempt Full/Part Time Full Time FTE 1.0 Employment Condition Unlimited Work Shift Work Schedule/Hours/Days Posting Details

Metro State University, Minnesota's public, urban university, and four-time recipient of the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire an Executive Director of Academic Advising. This is a full-time position within the Department of Academic Advising in the Academic Affairs Division.

Salary Minimum See Below Salary Maximum See Below Salary Type Annual Bargaining Unit/Plan 216, MMA Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Exercise supervisory authority so that applicable labor agreements and plans are equitably administered and employees under their jurisdiction will effectively perform assigned job duties to achieve the annual objectives of the section.

• Provides leadership for Academic Advising initiatives and programming.

• Leads continuous quality improvement initiatives for Academic Advising to align with and support strategic planning for the university program.

• Provides essential services of and participation by Academic Advising in university-wide endeavors, such as the Student Success Council, the Academic and Student Affairs Executive Committee, the Leadership Assembly, Strategic Enrollment Management goals, Student Orientation, and ad hoc task forces or work groups.

• Serves as the budget officer for the Department of Academic Advising, with oversight over all budgetary matters.

• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the Academic Advising program and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Position Qualifications:

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:

• Education: At minimum: Master's degree plus three years of advanced professional experience in a content- specific field or Bachelor's degree plus four years of advanced professional experience in a content- specific field or an equivalent combination of post-secondary training, education and/or advanced professional experience.

• 2years of managerial/supervisory experience of professional staff (excludes student staff) and skills to direct and assess the work of a complex program serving the diverse needs of the entire university population across multiple physical locations.

• 2 years of experience as an academic advisor at a four-year university.

• Comprehensive knowledge of a complex set of principles, policies, practices, and data applicable to academic advising programs-including those applicable to best practices in academic advising and transfer student advising, supporting non-native speakers of English and first-generation college students, and working with adult learners-in order to assure compliance and to create complementary program policies, procedures, and common practices.

• Sufficient critical analysis skills to evaluate, prioritize, and resolve complex issues at the university level, including the ability to forecast future academic advising services based on historical patterns and university strategic plans.

• Demonstrated success working with diverse populations, including but not limited to working with non-native speakers of English, contemporary/adult/post-traditional learners, students with disabilities.

• Ability to identify and interpret applicable laws and regulations of state and federal agencies and expectations of other governing bodies (e.g. Higher Learning Commission).

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to innovate solutions to situations without precedent or in definition of new directions.

• Fiduciary skills to obtain and allocate sufficient resources for a program with four functional clusters.

• Data analysis, reporting, writing, speaking, and statistical skills sufficient to persuade, negotiate, and influence internal and external clientele in order to obtain desired results with a broad impact on the university.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, and staff of the university.

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements of the Job:

Light: Requires occasionally transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and/or transporting light objects frequently. The position may require movement throughout building(s) to a significant degree.

Notice: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

About

The University:

We are the urban, public, comprehensive university in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area where the faculty, staff, and students of Metro State will reflect the area's rich diversity, build a culturally competent and anti-racist learning community, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to civic engagement.

Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be "where learning meets living." Metro State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 67 out of 1550 in 2021). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is guided by a strategic plan with a theme of "Building a Resilient, Student Ready University."

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website.

For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/safety

Benefits Info

Salary Range: $75,126-$108,221/year (Based on experience & qualifications)

• Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement MMA which can be found at https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/000/az/labor-relations/mma/2023-2025/mma-contract-2023-2025.pdf

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F215P Number of Vacancies 1 Re-posting No Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 03/15/2024 Close Date 04/13/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary

Application: To apply, go to https://metrostate.peopleadmin.com

• To comply with privacy and data practices requirements, please refrain from including personal information or photographs in your application materials.

Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on Closing Date: Saturday April 13th, 2024.

Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:

• Cover letter of interest addressing how your qualifications align with the requirements of this position.

• Current curriculum vita or resume.

• Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date of your highest attained degree, with your name and the academic institution's name/logo are required. If doctoral study is in progress at the time of application, submit the most recent transcript showing your course of study and progress to date. We are not able to accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades. If selected for hire, official original transcripts will be required.

• Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

If you have other questions related to this position announcement, please contact Human Resources, at 651.793.1275 or email at hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu.

For TTY, call Minnesota Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529.

Accept Applications Yes Posting Contact Allex Roberge Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.