Vice President Of Student Success

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
FTE
1
Employment Condition
At Will
Work Shift
Work Schedule/Hours/Days
Monday-Friday
Posting Details
Priority Application deadline 8/13/23
Salary Minimum
98,500
Salary Maximum
137,500
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 leadership in the development of partnerships with area high schools in curricular and instructional areas such as college in the high school, post-secondary enrollment options, and other related activities.
• Provide leadership for the development, coordination, and supervision of national accreditation self-study reports, on-site visits, and follow-up reports related to accreditation processes for all nationally accredited instructional programs.
• Provide leadership and serve on college committees, task forces as required, and represent the college in community, regional, or national gatherings, and with other educational institution accrediting bodies and agencies as required.
• Advance student support services, learning, and success through collaboration with outside entities, including employers, K-12 school systems, community colleges, universities, and community-based organizations.

Provide ongoing evaluation of all academic and student affairs programs and services.

• Lead college efforts to analyze and improve the persistence and graduation of all students and identify strategies to eliminate equity gaps.
• Facilitate effective processes that engage academic leaders and faculty in organizational development and change.
• Collaborate with the Chief Information Officer to develop systems that advance effective online/virtual learning and the use of AI and predictive analytics for Student Success.
• Design and implement processes for regularly evaluating program effectiveness and ensuring that evaluations are used to modify program design and delivery.
• Review enrollment patterns, student credit hours, faculty/advisor load, space utilization, evening and summer session growth, cost-effectiveness, student services usage, and other information to identify and implement continuous improvement across academic and student affairs.
• Oversee completion and submission of relevant reports and evaluations as required by the system office, federal agencies, accrediting bodies, and the college president.

Develop and manage budgets for academic and student affairs.

• Provide leadership and fiscal oversight for the development and management of budgets, and monitor expenditures of the approved allocations for each instructional, academic support, and student affairs areas.
• Review the budget allocation process to ensure equity and judicious use of resources needed to meet college productivity targets.
• Investigate and support efforts to secure external funding to support new and refreshed educational programming, facilities and technology upgrades, and faculty professional development.
• Establish processes within the division for the deans, directors, and staff to identify, prioritize, and recommend budget needs for all instructional and student affairs areas.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field
• A record of five years of continuing administrative relevant experience in higher education administration
• Experience in higher education accreditation, curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation
• Three years' experience fostering trust, teamwork, cooperation and consensus among faculty, staff, and administration in accomplishing student-centered strategic initiatives
• Demonstrated commitment to liberal arts and career and technical education
• Demonstrated support for the delivery of Student support services and programs
• Experience using data-informed evidence and evidence-based practices to analyze critical issues in higher education and implement solutions
• Proven commitment and evidence of success in building an equitable and inclusive community
• Experience in personnel and budget management
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining partnerships with businesses, K-12, colleges/universities, community-based organizations, and other educational organizations
• Evidence of excellence in interpersonal, verbal, and written communications
• Record of leading innovation and strategic change with a sense of urgency

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal doctoral degree from an accredited institution
• Executive experience working in a collective bargaining college or university environment
• Experience in a comprehensive community college
• Experience teaching at a 2-year community and/or technical college
• Experience implementing Guided Learning Pathways and/or an Equity by Design program.
• Experience with federal and state education laws, rules, and regulations including FERPA, Title IX, and Clery Act
• Demonstrated project management skills with a record of accomplishments
• Knowledge of Higher Learning Commission standards, or similar accrediting bodies
• Experience with policy development

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
F068P
Number of Vacancies
1
Re-posting
No
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
07/20/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Priority application deadline 8/13/23
Accept Applications
Yes
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.