What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Student Success position at Minnesota State College Southeast?
Position Details
Position Information
Classification Title
MnSCU Administrator 8
Working Title
Vice President of Student Success
Hire Types
Administrator
Division
Branch
Department
Minnesota State College Southeast
Unit
Student Services
Location
Red Wing or Winona, MN
FLSA
Exempt
Full / Part Time
Full Time
Employment Condition
At Will
Work Shift
Work Schedule / Hours / Days
Monday-Friday
Posting Details
Priority Application deadline 7 / 31 / 24
Salary Minimum
108,596
Salary Maximum
151,594
Salary Type
Annual
Bargaining Unit / Plan
220, Minnesota State Administrators / State Managerial Plan
Job Description
Minnesota State College Southeast seeks a visionary, strategic, innovative, and collaborative leader as its Vice President of Student Success (VPSS). As a visible and engaged member of the campus community, the VPSS will partner with the President in advancing the college's mission by providing leadership and strategic direction for the Academic and Student Affairs division. By working collaboratively with, and advocating for, MSC Southeast's dedicated and accomplished faculty and staff, the VPSS will foster continued programmatic innovation and create new opportunities for enrollment growth. The successful candidate will have a passion for equity and inclusion; be a data-informed decision-maker with a tolerance for risk; and will be an exceptional listener who works to understand the pulse of the college and the communities we serve.
The VPSS position will be located on either our Red Wing or Winona campus, with regular travel between campuses expected. Hybrid work environment and relocation assistance are available.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS
Provide Strategic Vision and Program Development
- Provide leadership in developing and ensuring execution of a vision that advances student access, excellence in teaching and learning, and student success across all academic programs. Ensures the integrity and accountability of academic programs by upholding professional and accreditation standards.
- Facilitate engagement of faculty and academic leaders in advancing the college's strategic vision and supports decision-making processes in institutional transformation.
- Stay current on the science of teaching, learning and assessment, and evidence about optimal student success practices. Promotes the alignment of teaching practice to different learning styles and utilization of multiple modalities. Works to advance the capacity and practice of faculty college-wide.
- Demonstrate commitment to evidence-based practice by using data to make decisions, celebrate successes, and communicate priorities. Regularly modifies evidence-based strategies and programs to account for changing landscapes, policies, and student needs.
- Strategically align improvements in the learning environment and student advising to broader institutional goals and efforts to advance student success and equity in access, retention, completion, and post-graduation outcomes.
- Demonstrate commitment to improving student learning and success through strategic approaches to faculty appointments, professional development, evaluation, and assessment.
- Champion the implementation of guided learning pathways and major mapping to ensure that academic programs provide effective and efficient pathways to post-graduation education or a career that provides a family-sustaining wage.
- Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout all levels of the organization.
- Work with faculty and student support staff to monitor how institutional programs, course offerings, and processes impact students, with focused attention on under-resourced students, students of color, adult learners, and first-generation students.
- Ensure that student services design and implementation are consistently informed by current student experiences as well as by those who work with students (such as advisors, counselors, financial aid officers, and faculty).
- Support the development of new technological innovations to enhance learning and teaching and improve the delivery of services to students.
- Facilitate instructional and student affairs schedule efficiency and optimize faculty, staff and facilities utilization. Plan yearly and semester class schedules for both on and off-campus sites.
- Manage development and maintenance of the Comprehensive Academic Plan and student affairs work plans.
- Serve as the primary liaison with the Minnesota State Chancellor's office on academic and student affairs matters.
Partner with stakeholders to promote innovation and continuous quality improvement.
Provide ongoing evaluation of all academic and student affairs programs and services.
Develop and manage budgets for academic and student affairs.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
About
Minnesota State College Southeast is a two-year technical and community college that prepares students for a lifetime of learning by providing education for employment, skill enhancement, retraining, and transfer, to meet the needs of students and the community. The Winona campus opened in 1949, merging with the Red Wing campus in 1992 and updating its name to Minnesota State College Southeast in 2016 with the change of mission to offer both technical training and the associate of arts degree. Minnesota State College Southeast is a member of Minnesota State . For more information, visit www.southeastmn.edu .
Other Requirements
Daily and overnight travel is an essential part of the position.
Benefits Info
Full-time position with competitive salary, hybrid work environment, innovative culture, comprehensive benefits package includes vacation and sick day accrual, medical, dental, vision, FSA, Basic Life & ADD, Optional Life, Optional STD, LTD & ADD, retirement / pension plan with additional voluntary retirement account plans, 11 paid company holidays annually, and tuition waiver.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F081P
Number of Vacancies
Re-posting
Desired Start Date
09 / 16 / 2024
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
06 / 18 / 2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions Summary
Priority application deadline 7 / 31 / 2024
Accept Applications
Posting Contact
Alecia Spagnoletti
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Minnesota State College Southeast commits to welcoming and affirming students, college employees, and community members from all backgrounds. To that end, we support and provide resources to further the expertise and knowledge of our employees. We strive to attract, support, retain, graduate, and transfer students from diverse and historically underserved and marginalized populations. As an institution within the Minnesota State system, MSC Southeast commits to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and education, and is a partner and employer of choice for people of all backgrounds and identities.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 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.
All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of employment. For TTY, call Minnesota Relay Service at 7-1-1- or 1-800-627-3529.