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Administrator 9 (Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs)
POSTING OPENS: 10/14/2024
POSTING CLOSES: 11/05/2024
CLASSIFICATION: Administrator 9 (Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs)
WORK AREA: Academic & Student Affairs – Cambridge Campus
HOURS OF WORK : Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 4:30 pm)
EMPLOYMENT CONDITION: Full-time, Unlimited, Unclassified
SALARY RANGE : $116,314 - $185,771/annually
THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY
Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is an open-door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning. ARCC has campuses in both Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
The aligned institutions of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College (ATC) are members of Minnesota State. With over 100 degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ARCC and ATC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor's degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers.
We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success. Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs.
Our college prides itself in our support for students' holistic needs. We have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA. The student population at ARCC is composed of <1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 12% Black or African American, 6% Hispanic of any race, <1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 60% White, and 4% two or more races, and 10% unknown. We are committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees composed of first-generation students, employees with disabilities, veterans, and employees who identify as LGBTQIA. Our employee population at ARCC consists of 17.1% Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC).
For more information about our college, please visit our website at http://www.anokaramsey.edu.
POSITION PURPOSE
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is committed to developing articulate, critical and creative thinkers who are responsible contributors to the community. The Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (VPASA) reports to the College President, serves as the lead administrator officer of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs operations for the college, and has primary responsibility for leadership, management, strategic direction, policies, evaluation, and oversight for the academic affairs and student affairs divisions. The position is expected to collaborate with the educational and administrative leadership teams to achieve a high standard of excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, academic programs, student development, academic support, student services, student life, and faculty and staff professional growth.
The Vice President will provide the vision and overall guidance for policy formulation, educational planning, the Higher Learning Commission and programmatic accreditation processes, budgeting and new program development in an integrated academic and student services/student success setting. This role will support college's commitment to foster an appreciation and support for diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Vice President serves as the executive administrative representative on Academic Affairs and Standards Council and participates in various Minnesota State, community, state, and national organizations.
This position serves and performs responsibilities for both campuses of ARCC and will travel in-between campuses as needed. The home campus for this position will be the Cambridge campus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree.
Possess leadership skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
Successful collaborative leadership with responsibility in multiple areas of academic, student affairs or other educational roles.
Involvement in initiatives that support/increase diversity, equity and inclusion.
Experience in planning, development and management of budgets and resource allocations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
A Master's degree or higher.
Demonstrated leadership in addressing current issues impacting higher education, especially in academic and student affairs.
Commitment to shared governance principles and processes.
Leadership in initiatives that support/increase diversity equity and inclusion.
Familiarity with accreditation standards and processes.
Broad student affairs experience in roles that increase students' well-being and success. Instructional/teaching experience.
Experience with curriculum development, assessment, and program review.
Demonstrated record of continuous quality improvement, use of data for decision making, and establishment of metrics for evaluating initiatives.
Experience in developing partnerships with K-12 systems, institutions offering baccalaureate degrees, and business/industry.
Experience with enrollment management strategies and student retention initiatives.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
This position is posted on the Minnesota State's website at JR0000000774 from October 14, 2024 – November 5, 2024. Posting closes at 12:01 am central time on closing date. Please complete the online application form and upload these documents by the posting deadline:
DE&I Statement Prompt: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work is the responsibility of the entire college, including our faculty and staff. Describe how you would be able to support the efforts of Equity 2030 and the campus work of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the position for which you are applying.
Within your application material, please address how you meet all minimum qualifications and any preferred qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.
NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business, whether using 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.
The safety of all members of ARCC is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to prospective employees at http://www.anokaramsey.edu/about-us/safety-security/. The ARCC campus Title IX Coordinator is Mike Opoku and can be contacted at mike.opoku@anokaramsey.edu or 763-433-1272.
It is our commitment to ensure the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates. Please contact the Anoka-Ramsey Human Resources Office, (763) 433-1160, to obtain these materials in an alternative media and/or to request a reasonable accommodation during the selection process.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is an equal opportunity institution and employer.
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