Academic Program Director

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Posted: 28-Feb-24

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota

Salary: Open

Internal Number: 1836

Location: St. Paul, MN

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Limited

Job Description:

In line with the system strategic plan and under the direction of the Associate Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs, the Academic Programs Director:  

• conceives and leads system initiatives; 
• the review of academic program policy/procedures/operating instructions; 
• provides consultation to system colleges and universities to:  
  • facilitate college/university and regional academic planning decisions, 
  • guide alignment of programs to Minnesota's  needs, and 
  • assure compliance with Board policy and system procedures; 

• reviews  academic program proposals and makes decisions regarding the disposition academic program applications;
• manages academic program inventory and related data in order to provide accurate, timely information; 
• leads ad participates in system workgroups; and 
• represents the system to a variety of constituent groups.

A hybrid working arrangement is possible and would be negotiated at the time of hire.

Required Qualifications:

Resume must reflect all minimum qualifications. Please enter your experience in chronological order, including the month and year of employment.

• Master's degree. 
• 5 years of related experience in postsecondary teaching or administration involving academic programs.
• Experience in the evaluation of program design, structure and improvement.
• Demonstrated leadership in addressing academic program issues, practices, and concerns.
• Leadership skills necessary to coordinate and give direction to programs, projects, teams and committees.
• Ability to analyze and use data for planning.

Minnesota State is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in an academic discipline.
• Knowledge of Minnesota public higher education academic policies, issues, and programs.
• Experience with database administration and related technologies.  
• Skills to identify issues involving conflict and approaches to resolution.
• Knowledge of labor market information, including industry and occupational classification systems.
• Knowledge of program and institution accreditation.
• Knowledge of the Federal Carl D. Perkins Act.
• Knowledge of Minnesota statutes related to higher education.
• Ability to conceptualize and design new processes.
• Human relations and interpersonal skills necessary to work and deal effectively with people individually and in small or large groups.
• Decision-making, time management and advanced planning skills.
• Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, to lay persons and professionals.

About:

Minnesota State is the largest single provider of higher education in the state. With 33 institutions, including 26 community and technical colleges and seven state universities, Minnesota State serves 64 percent of the state's undergraduate student population.
We employ more than 14,800 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success. We provide essential training and specialized certification options for business, industry, and professionals throughout Minnesota.
The work location is in the heart of downtown St. Paul, right in the skyway system. Benefits include excellent low cost and low deductible health and dental insurance, retirement package, tuition waiver at Minnesota State institutions (after three years of employment) and flexible working hours.
Minnesota State System Office is proud to be a Minnesota Yellow Ribbon agency.

Benefits Info:

At Minnesota State we promote the ability for our employees to move within the Minnesota State system of Colleges and Universities, located throughout the State of MN. To learn more, please visit: Work at Minnesota State!
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 ($38.50 per month single and $262.66 per month family) and dental insurance with low deductibles ($400 – $800), 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.

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About Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, System Office
With its 31 institutions, including 24 two-year colleges and seven state universities, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is the largest single provider of higher education in the state of Minnesota. The colleges and universities operate 54 campuses in 47 Minnesota communities and serve about 250,000 students in credit-based courses. Overall, the system produces about 33,500 graduates each year. In addition to credit-based courses, the system offers customized training programs that serve about 153,200 employees from 6,000 Minnesota businesses each year. The law creating the system was passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 1991 and went into effect July 1, 1995. The law merged the state's community colleges, technical colleges and state universities into one system. The system is separate from the University of Minnesota.
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