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Posted: 07-May-22
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Salary: Open
Location: Minneapolis College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Employment Condition: Unlimited
Job Description:
Work collaboratively with your Academy team, consisting of advisors, faculty, the Dean, and the Director of Advising to provide high quality academic advising services to Minneapolis College students enrolled in academic programs, to which you are assigned. Utilizing an intrusive and progressive advising model, provide consistent, timely, accurate information to students regarding college curricular and policy requirements relative to academic program planning. Assist students to develop and successfully complete their career and educational goals, effectively use the College resources available to them, and use and interpret college information.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate's degree with two years relevant experience
- Computer skills, advanced knowledge of MS office, e-mail and internet
- Strong customer service skills
- Demonstrates an effort to improve cultural competence and actively takes steps to include diversity training in professional development
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including listening, speaking, writing and the ability to deal tactfully with diverse populations in a positive, courteous, and helpful manner
- Strong problem solving skills sufficient to identify and clarify problems or issues, to prepare and execute possible solutions under the direction of a supervisor
- Evidence of strong relationship skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field OR Associate degree in a related field, with 2 years in counseling, advising, or administrative roles
- Experience delivering culturally competent services to a diverse population
- Understanding of student development theory and enrollment management strategy
- Experience with program development
- Experience utilizing technology to create efficiencies in a process or service
- Experience working in a higher education setting
- Evidence of ability to work independently and as part of a team
Other Requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, you must be in good standings with Minneapolis College.
About:
Minneapolis College is one of the largest and most diverse two-year colleges in
Minnesota, serving students in credit and noncredit programs. Minneapolis College
enrolls 56% students of color. As a comprehensive public community and technical
college, Minneapolis College offers 114 credentials in 44 liberal arts and career and
technical programs. The College has strong ties to corporate and industry partners
that help fund student scholarships, provide state-of-the-art training and equipment,
and offer internship and employment opportunities to the College's graduates.
Minneapolis College is a member of the Minnesota State colleges and universities
system. With 24 two year colleges and seven state universities. Minnesota State is
the largest provider of higher education in the state of Minnesota and the fifth largest
system of higher education in the country. Minnesota State is committed to ensuring
access to an extraordinary education for all Minnesotans; being the partner of choice
to meet Minnesota's workforce and community needs; and delivering to students,
employers, communities and taxpayers the highest value, most affordable higher
education option.
The safety of all members of the Minneapolis College campus
community is of vital concern. Resources including the current Annual Compliance
and Security Report are available at the link
Minneapolis College Public Safety or go
to https://minneapolis.edu/student-services/public-safety
Benefits Info:
The State of Minnesota offers excellent benefits for eligible employees:
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-term & Long-term Disability Insurance
- Paid Personal & Sick Leave
- Retirement Plans, including defined benefits & 401(a) defined contribution
- Optional 457 & 403(b) Retirement Savings Plans
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Waiver for employees & dependents
Salary Range: $20.91 – $30.24 hourly/ $43,660 – $63,141 annual
