What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship Apprenticeship Coordinator position at Metropolitan State University?
Classification Title
MSUAASF Range D
Working Title
Internship & Apprenticeship Coordinator
Hire Types
Staff
Division
Student Services
Department
Career Center
Unit
Career Center
Location
Saint Paul
FLSA
Exempt
Full/Part Time
Full Time
FTE
1.0
Employment Condition
Unlimited
Work Shift
Monday - Friday
Work Schedule/Hours/Days
8:00AM – 4:30PM, currently 3 days on campus & 2 days remote
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 Internship & Apprenticeship Coordinator. This is a full-time probationary position within the Career Center in the Academic and Student Affairs Division.
Salary Minimum
See below
Salary Maximum
See below
Salary Type
Annual
Bargaining Unit/Plan
211, MSUAASF
Job Description
Responsibilities:
This position exists to build partnerships with employers, which lead to increased opportunities for internships, apprenticeships, other workplace-based experiences, and employment for students. This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing the university-wide internship and apprenticeship program through advising, employer relationship cultivation and management, continuous process and program improvement, and a student-centered approach. Major responsibilities include:
- Coordinate internships and apprenticeships for students to gain experience prior to graduation
- Consult and coordinate communication with academic departments (including faculty internship coordinators) to facilitate sharing best practices, academic internship agreement forms, other items to comply with Metro State policies and procedures, and assisting departments in identifying additional internship sites,
- Connect internship work to broader collegiate learning strategies including High Impact Practices and the Career Readiness Project; participate in Career Readiness Workgroups,
- Develop strategic employer partnerships to enhance student placement into internships, apprenticeships, and other workplace-based activities,
- Create and market job fairs for employers, facilitate open house activities for specific colleges, and create individual info-sessions to stimulate student awareness of employers’ opportunities, and provide networking and relationship development opportunities for employers, faculty, and students.
- Develop and manage projects to successfully connect students with employers.
Required Qualifications
The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:
- Bachelor’s degree plus four (4) years of advanced professional experience in post-secondary experiential education, academic advising, career development, and/or employer relations; or, Master’s degree plus three (3) years of the same experiences noted prior; or, equivalent combination of post-secondary training, education, and/or advanced professional experience.
- Advanced knowledge of experiential learning and workplace-based learning.
- Experience cultivating employer partnerships to create internships, apprenticeships and/or other workplace-based learning activities.
- Experience navigating, interpreting and adhering to institutional policies and procedures for student programming, place-based experiential learning, and partnership development and management.
- Demonstrated competency and experience with best practices in educating and partnering with racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse populations.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships, manage, and work effectively with multiple stakeholders (including, but not limited to employer partners, academic departments, student services, and Minnesota State partner institutions).
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree.
- Experience coordinating internships in a university setting.
- Awareness of the unique needs of international students with regards to internships.
- Knowledge of FERPA to protect confidentiality and privacy of student records.
- Experience with project management or program assessment sufficient to independently manage large projects of high complexity.
- Demonstrated understanding that workplace-based learning experiences, internships, and apprenticeships impact social and career mobility of first-generation, low-income, and historically underrepresented students.
- Demonstrated experience working with employers to promote welcoming and supportive work environments for racially, culturally and linguistically diverse students and graduates.
- Working knowledge of employment database management systems (i.e.: Handshake).
Other Requirements
Physical Requirements of the Job: Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.
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.” Metropolitan 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
The School/Academic Department: Academic and Student Affairs at Metro State University comprises all of the academic programs and programs that provide many kinds of support for students and faculty to enhance learning experiences. Student Success strives to serve students at their point of need by offering a variety of academic and other support services. The Career Center’s mission is to elevate career success for Metro State students and its vision is that students from all backgrounds will have the mindset, skills, and opportunities to achieve their career goals. More information can be found by selecting this link.
Benefits Info
Salary: This is a Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) Range D position with a salary range of $53,148 (minimum) to $114,042 (maximum). Salary is commensurate with education and experience, and is determined by the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) and the MSUAASF organization.
- Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the MSUAASF which can be found at: https://www.msuaasf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Final-2023-2025-MSUAASF-Contract.pdf
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F217P
Number of Vacancies
1
Re-posting
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
03/22/2024
Close Date
04/17/2024
Open Until Filled
No
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: April 17th, 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.
- Names of four (4) references with addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers.
- Transcripts – Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date, your name and the academic institution’s name/logo are required. We do not accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades or DARS reports. If selected for hire, official original transcripts will be required.
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
Kab Chu Yang Heu
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.
Salary : $53,148
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