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Inver Hills Community College announces a national search for a Vice President of Student Affairs.

Reporting to the President, the Vice President of Student Affairs will develop a strategic vision for and lead the college’s Student Affairs functions including recruitment, admissions, enrollment services/registration, strategic enrollment management planning, financial aid, student employment, counseling, advising, transfer, career services, student life, diversity and disability services, student success and retention initiatives including TRIO and Perkins.

As the Chief Student Affairs Officer this position, together with the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Vice President of Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer, serves on the President’s Executive Team. The Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs jointly lead Inver Hills’ Academic Quality Improvement Program—the college’s method of accreditation--and its Institutional Effectiveness Council

Inver Hills serves 7000 credit-seeking students each semester, and 10,000 Continuing Education/Customized Training students annually.  The successful candidate will join a financially sound college, with a Fiscal Year 2012 operating budget of $32 million, which is approximately 60% funded by tuition and fees.   Inver Hills is one of 32 community colleges, technical colleges and state universities that comprise the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

Application Deadline:  February 17, 2012

Anticipated Start Date:  June 1, 2012

Salary:  $77,581-$124,133 depending on education and related experience.

Responsibilities:
•        Develop a strategic vision for and provide leadership to Student Affairs functions.
•        Jointly with the Vice President of Academic Affairs, lead the college’s Academic Quality Improvement Program, strategic planning, and Institutional Effectiveness Council.
•        Participate as a member of the President’s Executive Team in collaborative decision-making.
•        Oversee the college’s Strategic Enrollment Management initiatives.
•        Develop and manage the annual Student Affairs budget (currently $3.5 million) and staffing plan.
•        Facilitate, in concert with Academic Affairs, K-12 partnerships.
•        Supervise Student Affairs staff which includes a Dean of Students and Enrollment Management, and approximately 52 unlimited employees (supervisors, staff, and faculty counselors).
•        Collaborate with Academic Affairs, and other colleges and agencies to create and advocate for innovative programs and services for underrepresented students.
•        Identify grant opportunities; manage student services grant budgets and reporting.
•        Promote a campus culture which is welcoming and accessible to Inver Hills’ diverse student body.
•        Develop and administer college policies and procedures in accordance with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, state, and federal policies.
•        Represent the college and participate on Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and external committees.

Minimum Qualifications:
•        Master’s in Educational Leadership, College Student Personnel or a related field, and five years of progressively responsible experience including supervisory experience in student affairs; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
•        A proven track record of cross-campus collaboration (i.e., with students, faculty and staff; Academic Affairs, Finance, and the Foundation).
•        Experience in strategic planning and budgeting.
•        Experience working in a strategic enrollment management environment.
•        Ability to successfully manage within fiscal limitations in a time of fluctuating enrollment.
•        Experience partnering with K-12 systems and baccalaureate institutions.
•        An understanding of and commitment to continuous quality improvement, particularly as it relates to the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP).
•        Ability to work with all members of the College community to promote the development of students both inside and outside of the classroom – a “students first” philosophy.
•        Skills in utilizing data-informed decision-making techniques.
•        Ability to approach decision-making from a college-wide perspective.
•        Ability to advocate for, relate to, and interact with students.
•        Demonstrated commitment to enhance diversity efforts.
•        Experience working in a shared governance environment.
•        Demonstrated commitment to the value of a comprehensive community college; a history of advocacy on behalf of public education.
•        Proficiency in written and oral communications, including public speaking.
•        Integrity, humility, boldness, and candor.

Preferred Qualifications:
•        Doctorate in Educational Leadership;
•        Experience supervising employees in a union environment.

Founded in 1970, Inver Hills is a comprehensive community college offering 38 degree options including the Associate in Arts (A.A.), a liberal education degree that leads to transfer to four-year colleges; the Associate in Fines Arts (A.F.A.) degree in studio arts; and the career-related Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in leading occupational areas such as nursing, paralegal, computer networking, law enforcement, human services, business, and emergency medical services.  

Located 10 minutes from downtown St. Paul, Inver Hills’ 90-acre campus houses nine buildings surrounded by wooded hills and wetlands. Recognized for adult experiential learning, Learning Communities, and its Center of Excellence for Access and Opportunity, Inver Hills is an Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) institution.  

Inver Hills is committed to quality improvement, Learning Communities, campus-wide assessment, innovative instruction, integrating technology in instruction, collaboration with Pre-K-12 for college readiness and access, and civic engagement.  The college strives to reflect a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty and staff.

We offer excellent benefits including health and dental insurance (100% employer paid single premium or 90% employer paid family premium); life insurance; optional dental, short- and long-term disability and long-term care insurance; paid annual and sick leave; defined benefit and defined contribution (401(a) retirement plans); tuition waiver at MnSCU two and four-year institutions for employees and MnSCU two-year institutions for dependents; and optional 457 and 403(b) retirement savings plans.

To review a position profile, the recent key results and accomplishments of Inver Hills Student Affairs, and demographics about Inver Hills, visit http://inverhills.edu/VPSearch/ after January 27, 2012.  Visit www.inverhills.edu to learn more about the college.   

Inquiries may be directed to Liz Newberry, Human Resources Director at (651) 450-3654.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this selection process, please contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator at HumanResources@inverhills.edu or (651) 450-3670; TTY (651) 450-3369.

Inver Hills Community College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer. A member of the Minnesota State College and Universities System. A member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium.

You must apply online at http://www.inverhills.edu/HR/. (Click on the Academic and Administrator Jobs link to apply.) The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. on February 17, 2012. Mailed applications will not be considered.

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