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Working Title:

MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2 - Interim Director of Student Success & Retention

Institution:

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Classification Title:

MnSCU Academic Supervisor 2

Bargaining Unit / Union:

216: Middle Management Association

City:

Coon RapidsARCC - Cambridge Campus

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

Salary Range

$33.61 - $48.66 hourly; $70,178 - $101,602 annually

Job Description

The Interim Director of Student Success and Retention position will provide leadership in the development, implementation, and coordination of an integrated retention plan and student success initiatives. The Director reports to the Dean of Student Affairs and through engagement with the campus community will develop, implement, and coordinate retention-based outreach and student success initiatives to a diverse student population, specifically first generation, low income, historically underrepresented, international, veteran and military-connected students, adult learners, and students in developmental education.

The Director provides retention data analysis for key decision makers as well as maintains ongoing continuous improvement of the college advising, veteran services, adult learners and developmental education departments and overall student success. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to retention strategies, tracking retention programming, assessing success, retention policy recommendations, managing the early alert system, identifying at-risk students and providing outreach services and supervision of staff.

This position will have responsibilities at both campuses of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and the home campus will be the Rapids campus. This position will be required to travel to Cambridge Campus at least once (1) a week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working with underrepresented students and cultural competence

• Two (2) years of supervisory, team lead, lead worker, or project lead experience

• Experience in academic advising

• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of current evidence based best practices related to retention

• Demonstrated experience gathering data and analyzing trends

• Demonstrated understanding of program assessment and assessment of student learning outcomes

Preferred Qualification

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education, or a related degree

• Experience in creating & implementing employee and departmental work plans

• Demonstrated experience in planning and budget management

• Experience working with collective bargaining agreements

• Experience evaluating policies and procedures in order to implement and effect change

• Demonstrated effort to improve cultural competence and actively takes steps to include diversity training in professional development

• Working knowledge of Student Information Systems such as ISRS, PeopleSoft, or WorkDay and student support systems such as Navigate360, Perceptive Content, and uAchieve

Other Requirements

This position will be posted Monday, December 23, 2024, and will close on January 13, 2025. Please note that the posting will be removed from the website on January 14, 2025, AT 12:01 AM (CST).

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Please complete the online application form upload these documents by the posting deadline:

• Cover letter addressing the required and any preferred qualifications

• Resume detailing educational background and professional experience

• Copy of Unofficial Transcripts

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement (see prompt below)

DE&I Statement Prompt: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work is the responsibility of the entire college, including our faculty and staff. Describe how you would be able to support the efforts of Equity 2030 (https://www.minnstate.edu/Equity2030/) and the campus work of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the position for which you are applying.

Within your application material, please address how you meet all minimum qualifications and any preferred qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

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Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Telework

This position may have the opportunity to telework based on the needs of the department.

About

Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is an open-door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning. ARCC has campuses in both Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

The aligned institutions of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College (ATC) are members of Minnesota State. With over 100 degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ARCC and ATC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers.

We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success. Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs.

Our college prides itself in our support for students’ holistic needs. We have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA. The student population at ARCC is composed of <1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 15% Black or African American, 6% Hispanic of any race, <1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 63% White, and 5% two or more races, and 3% unknown. We are committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees composed of first-generation students, employees with disabilities, veterans, and employees who identify as LGBTQIA. Our employee population at ARCC consists of 15% Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC).

For more information about our college, please visit our website at http://www.anokaramsey.edu .

The safety of all members of ARCC is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to perspective employees at http://www.anokaramsey.edu/about-us/safety-security/ . The campus Title IX Coordinator is Michael Opoku and can be contacted at michael.opoku@anokaramsey.edu or (763) 433-1272.

It is our commitment to ensure the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates. Please contact the Human Resources Office, (763) 433-1160, to obtain these materials in an alternative media and/or to request a reasonable accommodation during the selection process.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

03-12-2025

Position End Date:

10-23-2027

Open Date:

12-23-2024

Close Date:

01-14-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Dawn L Hohmann

Posting Contact Email:

yh9626fj@minnstate.edu