Dean of Academic Affairs: Career & Technical

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Working Title:

Dean of Academic Affairs: Career & Technical

Institution:

Northland Community and Technical College

Classification Title:

MnSCU Administrator 6

Bargaining Unit / Union:

220: Minnesota State Administrator's Plan

City:

NLND - Thief River Falls Campus

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

$93,713.00 - $149,940.00
Job Description

The Dean of Academic Affairs is a college-wide academic and campus leader who assumes primary responsibility for the supervision and assessment of all academic programs, instructional programming, personnel, and other areas designated by the Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs (VPASA). The Dean of Academic Affairs is responsible to the VPASA and has broad accountability, within the shared governance framework, for ensuring quality instructional and academic programming. The Dean of Academic Affairs fosters, supports, and enhances a mission-driven academic environment that centers the student at the forefront of decision-making and is expected to engage as a collaborative member of the Academic & Student Affairs (ASA) team to maintain a positive, collegial, and productive environment.

This position is charged with enhancing and increasing access, engagement, retention, and learner satisfaction consistent with the College's strategic planning and best practices as well as promoting fiscal responsibility and accountability through transparent and collaborative programmatic budget development and assessments. This deanship's primary areas of responsibility will be in career and technical education programs at Northland and is charged with identifying, building, fostering, supporting, and enhancing Academic & Student Affairs' relationship with local and regional industry partners. Although based out of Northland's Aerospace location in Thief River Falls, the dean is accountable for ensuring the quality and integrity of assigned academic/career technical programming and supervising assigned faculty college-wide including the College's facilities in Roseau and Warroad. This position directs applicable academic operations at the Aerospace location with authority to make decisions on issues of an acute nature.

• Provide innovative instructional leadership for the College in collaboration with Deans Council
• Supervise and evaluate instructional programs and courses in collaboration with Deans Council and the Assessment & Program Review Committee.
• Provide fiscal oversight in assigned areas.
• Provide necessary services in areas of assigned responsibility.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with all stakeholders (e.g. students, faculty, staff, peers, community agencies, advisory committees, business and industry partners as well as secondary and higher education partners).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range:

$93,713.00 - $149,940.00

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from a regionally (institutionally) accredited college or university; AND at least three years (6 semesters) of experience in educational leadership positions with progressive levels of responsibility as faculty or administrator; AND at least three years (6 semesters) of teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
• Credential in a career & technical field.
• Ability to travel weekly to be physically present at Northland locations in Thief River Falls and East Grand Forks a minimum of two (2) days per week each. This position is NOT eligible for telework.
• Demonstrated success in building partnerships with industry.

Preferred Qualification

• Deep understanding of using data-informed assessment for continuous improvement.
• Experience working in a union environment.
• Previous experience working in a technical, community and/or comprehensive community & technical college.
• Leadership maturity and ability to apply appropriate perspective to situations that allow for creative solutions to the multitude of daily situations that arise.
• Knowledge of Higher Learning Commission policies and procedures including assessment for continuous improvement.
• Evidence of incorporating a growth mindset into previous work.

Other Requirements

Must submit: Resume & cover letter

Knowledge of:

• Dual/Concurrent enrollment
• Minnesota State College & Universities' Guided Learning Pathways and Minnesota Career Clusters.

Skillsets:

• Skilled and effective use of written, verbal, and non-verbal communication.
• Problem solving to manage diverse and complex situations.
• Evidence of consistent use of data to inform decision-making.
• Effectively supervise, evaluate, motivate, and develop faculty and staff.

Ability to:

• Manage conflict, change, and transformation effectively.
• Consistently follow through.
• Frequently travel between Northland locations (mainly East Grand Forks and Thief River Falls with occasional travel to Roseau and Warroad).
• Occasionally travel overnight and work non-standard hours.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Days/M-F

Telework (Yes/No)

No

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NOTICE: The college regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship. The successful candidate under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

Northland is a comprehensive two-year community & technical college with campuses in East Grand Forks and Thief River Falls, MN. We are united as one college to increase educational access, support student success, strengthen partnerships, and advance equity in the communities we serve.

Working together to improve the state we love.
What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?

• A sense of purpose in their work
• Connection with their coworkers and communities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Benefits

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your benefits may include:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance
• to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability
• insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Support to help you reach your career goals:

• Training, classes, and professional development
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support:

• A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
• Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

Other Information
Employment information for this position can be found in its collective bargaining agreement or its plan document at

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State 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.
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