Job Description

Position Purpose

The Provost/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 provide the educational and administrative leadership 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 Provost/Vice President will provide the vision and overall guidance for both near-term and long-term college academic and student plans; provide leadership, support, and promote innovation on behalf of student success; development, interpretation, and implementation of College policy; budget, strategic planning, and explore resource development; and educational planning and new program development in an integrated instructional and academic support setting.  The Provost/Vice President serves on the President's Executive Cabinet and provides broad advice and assistance to the President in establishing and meeting the strategic direction of the college.  As a member of the president's senior administrative team, the Provost/Vice President represents the College as designated by the President for Minnesota State and external agencies and bodies and serves as a College officer/representative on public occasions. The person in this position serves on key College committees. The ideal Provost/VPASA combines both strategic thinking and strong execution skills across various forms of education styles as well as a clear and transparent communication style.

Position Responsibilities  

• Leadership of Academic and Student Affairs - Provide vision and leadership to ensure excellence in all academic and student affairs programs and services in the college and ensure that those programs and services meet the needs of the region and progressively advance student success.

• Academic and Student Affairs Planning and Evaluation - Lead, direct, and support instructional and student services units in the planning, development, and evaluation of curriculum, services, and programs to ensure that academic program, student development, and student support needs are met.

• Enrollment Management - In partnership with college administration, provide leadership for academic and student affairs in the college aimed at increasing persistence, retention, and completion for students.

• Program Development and Innovation - Develop new programs which meet the needs of public and private agencies, in addition to expanding joint programs and articulation agreements with other educational institutions.

• Budget Management - Develop annual budgets for academic affairs and student services divisions. Plan and monitor expenses so that spending is within the approved allocation.

• Human Resource Management - Provide supervision, evaluation, and professional development for the administrative, faculty and staff assigned to instructional, academic support, and student services units.

• College and Community Involvement - Provide leadership to the over governance, planning and decision-making process for the campus, and interactions with the greater community.

• System-wide Involvement - Participate in system-wide planning and resource development as they relate to instructions, student affairs, and academic support services.

• Statewide and National Involvement - Participate in statewide and national organizations and conferences.

Salary Range:

$119,222 - $155,384 Annually

(Salary Placement will be done at time of hire.)

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree.

• At least five years of higher education administrative experience at the Senior Executive level or at least five years of progressively responsible experience in higher education in a role reporting directly to the President of the institution. 

• Leadership experience and/or familiarity working in a collective bargaining and shared governance environment.

• Demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity to the diversity of college students, staff, and faculty.

• Demonstrated commitment to student success and academic excellence.

• Demonstrated excellent verbal and communication skills, as well as public presentation skills.

• Experience in the areas of leadership, planning, development, staffing, budget management, and supervision.

• Experience in higher education curriculum and program development, assessment, and evaluation.

• Evidence of ability to deal with demanding and high stress situations, multiple priorities, and varied situations simultaneously.

• Experience being able to apply strategic thinking and strong execution skills across various forms of education styles.

• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining partnerships and relationships across various stakeholder groups.

Preferred Qualification 

• Doctoral degree.

• Experience within the Minnesota College and University system.

• Knowledge and commitment to fulfilling the mission of a community and technical college that is student centered.

• Knowledge and understanding of higher education accreditation, federal and state higher education laws and regulations, and student records.

• Record of leading innovation and organizational change as it relates to curriculum, programs, and student services.

• Experience teaching at college or university level.

• Experience using data-driven evidence and proven practices to analyze problems/issues and implement solutions.

• Experience being able to delegate, collaborate, and promote consensus in accomplishing the college's strategic plan.

• Experience being able to create trust, teamwork, cooperation, and cohesion among faculty, staff, and administrators.

• Experience working in a unionized college or university setting.

Other Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. 

This position requires successful completion of employment references and a driver's license background check. 

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday

Telework (Yes/No)

Yes - *Century currently operates in a hybrid work environment. The hiring manager will provide guidance to the type of work environment at/following the interview process.

Application Procedure

Internal Applicants - Please make sure your application materials reflect how your name appears in Workday.

All current Century College and Minnesota State employees will need to log into Minnesota State Main Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub. The Jobs Hub can be found under the Menu, in the upper left-hand corner of Workday, under the Apps, and then Jobs Hub. Employees may also search for ""Browse Jobs - Employees"" in Workday via the search bar at the top to view open positions.

External Applicants - Please make sure to use your legal name on your application materials.

Applicants not currently employed by Minnesota State can access the Minnesota State Workday Career Site for External Applicants

to search and apply for jobs, and to check the status of applications. Those applying for a position will be prompted to create a profile in Workday. This does include other state of Minnesota employees who work for agencies other than Minnesota State.

Please upload the following documents to your application.

• Cover letter/letter of interest.

• Current resume.

• Unofficial Transcripts - (Unofficial transcripts are required for all applicants. If foreign transcripts are being submitted, they must include an official transcript evaluation which interprets equivalency to U.S. graduate credits.)

You can upload the required application documents under the cover letter/resume section with a maximum total of 5 documents. If you have more than that then they will need to combine documents to upload. Photographs do not download with the rest of your application documents, so please make sure all your documents are PDF or Word documents.

These documents should be word documents or PDF (no jpeg) and are required for your application to be considered complete so not attaching all the required documentation will not allow you to move forward in the process.

Candidates having issues with job applications (i.e., unable to apply) or needing accommodations can email: careers@minnstate.edu . Inquiries about application status or general questions about the position should be directed to jobs@century.edu

For additional information about the application process, go to our Employment page on our main Century College site, https://www.century.edu/home/employment/, click on Current Employment Opportunities for more information.

About

Century College is a 2-year community and technical college in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. As one of the largest two-year colleges in Minnesota, we serve nearly 18,000 credit and non-credit students every year.

We offer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and courses in general education and transfer, business, human services, health sciences, technology, engineering, applied design, industrial, and non-credit workforce training.

With various student support and student life opportunities, including athletics, student clubs and organizations, campus theatre, Multicultural Center, LGBTQ Center, Veterans Center, and much more, Century College provides a welcoming and vibrant campus community.

As a ""community"" college, we care about our locality. We are engaged, connected, and a resource within our local communities, including K-12 and workforce/industry partners.

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To learn more about Century College or Minnesota State, visit https://www.century.edu/ or www.minnstate.edu

For questions, please contact Century College Human Resources at jobs@century.edu

Notice of Annual Security Report Availability: Century College is committed to assisting all members of our community in providing for their own safety and security.  The Annual Security Report is available on the Century College Department of Public Safety website at https://www.century.edu/home/public-safety   If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report which contains this information, you can contact the Century College Department of Public Safety on East Campus room E1411 or by calling 651-444-2910.

Link to Century College's Non-Discrimination Statement

https://www.century.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement

About Century College

At Century College, we are passionate about our mission and the role we play in transforming our students' lives, our communities, and the broader world. As a college of the community, we serve a variety of important roles, including transfer preparation, occupational preparation, business and industry training, continuing education, and personal enrichment each of which we believe is critical in supporting our community and developing a strong and resilient workforce and populace. In doing this work, we are committed to partnering with the individuals, organizations, and K-12 institutions in our community, to ensure that we remain accessible and provide a clear pathway to higher education for our increasingly diverse and underserved populations. At the center of our mission is the success of our students. We believe that this success is about more than just "the numbers," public accountability, and meeting or exceeding benchmarks. It is about people transforming their lives, and helping them to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities that can, in turn, transform their families and their broader communities. In fulfilling this mission, we are committed to sustaining rigor in o...ur work holding high standards and expectations for both our students and for ourselves, and approaching our work with compassion working with integrity and caring, accepting people where they are and moving them forward without sacrificing standards or expectations.

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