Career Center

Location: Thief River Falls and East Grand Forks

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: At Will

Job Description:

• Support existing academic and career programs, as well as existing student services and actively seek the development of new opportunities.
• Develop collaborative partnerships with other institutions of higher education to enhance programs and services.
• Serve as the institutional liaison with the Higher Learning Commission.
• Manage the development and maintenance of the Academic Master Plan in alignment with the strategic plan, facilities plan, and enrollment plan.
• Ensure Northland is the first choice of education for business and industry.
• Foster continuous improvement of the instructional and student development programs.
• Encourage and support the development of new technological innovations to enhance learning and teaching and to improve the delivery of support services to students.
• Develop and encourage new degree programs based on input from relevant constituencies and market trends.
• Revise, add. and/or delete courses and programs based on the results of the program review and evaluation process.
• Meet on a regular basis with instructional and student services administrators and program/department faculty and staff to discuss, coordinate, and plan activities.
• Evaluate and implement the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.
• Develop articulation agreements with in-state and out-of-state public and private colleges and universities to enhance transfer opportunities.

• Lead college efforts to ensure improvement in the retention of students and the rates of completion of academic goals.
• Engage with Minnesota State system colleagues to identify and implement best practices for student success.
• Lead college participation in reporting on student success metrics at the Minnesota State system level.
• Participate actively in the Strategic Enrollment Management team to develop and implement strategies to improve performance along established indicators.

• Review enrollment patterns, cost/benefit information, and other information to identify class schedule opportunities and needed changes to the types of offering provided, in both instruction and student affairs.
• Facilitate planning of yearly and quarterly schedules of classes (on-site and online) for each department and program.
• Ensure that courses required in joint programs are available to students as needed.
• Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of class schedules and the offering of student development services as needed to meet program, enrollment, and budgetary goals.
• Develop longitudinal studies on enrollment, student credit hours, faculty/counselor load, space utilization, on-site and online mix, evening program growth, summer session, cost effectiveness, student usage of services and other issues related to effective instructional and student development offerings.

• Lead the development of college organization to assure that institutional research is conducted consistently and appropriately to support institutional effectiveness and accreditation efforts.
• Collaborate with the Administrative Services and Advancement Divisions to assure that institutional research is conducted to support all institutional initiatives.
• Supervise and direct the work of staff engaged in institutional research and assure that an institutional research work group is established and functions for the benefit of the college.
• Serve as liaison to the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.
• Chair or delegate the leadership of the college's HLC Steering Committee.
• Assure that academic programs that are subject to programmatic accreditation are supported through institutional research, and provide appropriate financial support for accreditation efforts.

• Support the college's partnership in Distance Minnesota, a consortium of Minnesota colleges that provides online academic offerings.
• Develop and budget for greater levels of support for the development of online academic offerings and student services.
• Support Quality Matters initiative and professional development for faculty members who teach online.
• Strategically plan the online offerings of the college to enhance enrollment, student success, and strategic goals of the college.

• Lead the development of and strengthen relationships with regional high schools.
• Collaborate with both the Enrollment Management and Marketing departments to provide accurate and timely information for dissemination to high school students considering Northland.
• Support the programs that provide college coursework to qualified high school students: Post-Secondary Education Options (PSEO), College in the High School, and Online College in the High School.
• Assure that the college provides necessary mentorship, information, and support to these programs.
• Support the development of outreach to middle school students to encourage preparation for post-secondary education.
• Lead the college's responses to Minnesota State system initiatives aimed at college readiness.

• Foster budget development that projects annual fiscal year and long-term budget planning needs.
• Solicit and guide budget requests within the confines of college budget.
• Ensure the workforce development unit generates revenue to cover expenses.
• Develop budgets to meet the needs of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs to include staffing, equipment, and supplies.
• Monitor budget expenditures throughout fiscal year.
• Make budgetary adjustments as deemed necessary.
• Allocate equipment budget to program and departmental needs.
• Collaborate with the Advancement division to seek alternative funds through the NCTC Foundation and other grant sources to support specific program needs.

• Participate in and supervise the recruitment and selection procedures and recommendations for employment of administrators, faculty, and support staff.
• Coordinate mentoring, in-service education, and professional development programs for instructional and student affairs faculty and staff.
• Ensure the proper application of collective bargaining unit contract(s).
• Promote and encourage leadership opportunities at the college.
• Delegate authority to appropriate employees for the management of the college.
• Implement the college's performance appraisal procedures in the assigned areas.
• Promote, assign, recognize, and discipline employees.
• Identify staffing needs, recruit, screen by criteria, interview, and recommend hires within scope of responsibility.
• Assure compliance of Safety and Health regulations within the scope of responsibility.

• Develop contacts and partnerships with community, educational, business and government leaders to determine opportunities the college can meet, as well as services the college can provide.
• Structure courses, offerings, programs, and services to meet the needs of public and private constituencies.
• Work with the Enrollment Management and Marketing Department to develop materials that promote instructional offerings and student services.
• Coordinate the exploration and development of collaborative programs with other institutions of higher education.
• Foster continuous improvement processes and culture at the college.
• Chair the Academic Affairs and Standards Council.

• Participate in the governance of the college through its standing committee structure and the President's Cabinet.
• Participate in Academic and Student Affairs initiatives within the Minnesota State System Office.
• Initiate and manage external collaborations with high schools, higher education institutions, and service centers.
• Lead the Workforce Development team to provide educational solutions to local business and industry.
• Represent the college at public, state, and local meetings, civic, and social functions.
• Identify, research, and develop policies and procedures in conjunction with standing committees and President's Cabinet.
• Review educational research and state initiatives to provide leadership for the college and input to strategic planning.
• Support rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the college and Minnesota State.
• Provide leadership to achieve goals in the college Strategic Plan.
• Provide leadership to carry out the mission of the college.
• Participate in meetings of the Senior Academic and Student Affairs Officers of the Minnesota State System.
• Complete reports and evaluations on the instructional and student services programs as required by the System Office, federal agencies, and the college President.
• Participate in statewide and national organizations and conferences, as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Master's Degree
• Type and Length of Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of experience in higher education leadership positions

• General understanding of or experience with post-secondary curriculum and instructional management, and general academic services.
• Experience in a comprehensive college.
• Instructional/teaching experience.
• Knowledge of technology and how it impacts teaching and learning.
• Highly effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Effective problem-solving, organizational management, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional human relations, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
• Progressively responsible leadership and supervisory skills sufficient to effectively manage, mentor, and motivate staff and work teams.
• Collaborative leadership style.
• Commitment to diversity as well as a demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons of diverse backgrounds including sensitivity to their needs and concerns.
• Sound judgement and keen diplomatic competency.
• Experience in leading innovation.
• Project management experience.

• Occasional overnight travel
• Occasional non-standard hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Doctorate Degree
• Type and Length of Experience: Five or more years of leadership in a vocational/technical or community college.

• Higher Education teaching experience.
• Demonstrated experience in post-secondary education, accreditation, and a union environment
• Experience working in collective bargaining environment
• Knowledge of trends and issues in higher education with an understanding and commitment to the teaching, research, and service missions of the College.
• Proven success in writing and administering grants
• Demonstrated understanding of academic affairs in the context of a state college system.

Other Requirements:

About:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency's mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Benefits Info:

• Retirement plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid annual and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Disability Insurance Coverage
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Desired Start Date: 06/01/2023

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About Northland Community & Technical College

Northland is a comprehensive two-year community & technical college offering 80+ program options in high-demand fields including; Aerospace, Agriculture, Automotive & Transportation, Building Trades, Business & Marketing, Education, Health & Human Services, Information Technology, Law & Public Safety, Manufacturing and more! Northland also has a liberal arts & transfer program which offers students the first two years of a bachelor's degree. Mission Statement: Northland is an innovative leader in higher education, preparing all learners with work and life skills that advance personal well-being and regional prosperity. Values: - Meet students where they are - Focus on student success - Provide a high-value learning experience - Work collaboratively and build relationships - Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion - Promote global competency - Encourage innovation and creativity - Pursue quality and continuous improvement - Meet community and workforce needs - Practice responsible financial stewardship

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