Assoc Director of Advising & Success Systems bei Minnstate

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Working Title:

Assoc Director of Advising & Success Systems

Institution:

Bemidji State UniversityMSUAASF Range D

Bargaining Unit / Union:

211: Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty

City:

Bemidji

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

Job Description

Bemidji State University (BSU) invites applicants to join our team as the Associate Director of Advising & Success Systems. The Associate Director provides lead advising support for a designated academic college (The College of Creativity, Enterprise, and Place), while also carrying an assigned academic advising caseload within appropriate standards/expectation. In addition, this position will serve as the department’s Student Success Center (SSC) administrator for the BSU student success platform (EAB Navigate). The Associate Director will do significant work to maximize the value and usage of this tool for staff and faculty, along with the responsibility of increasing student usage. The Associate Director will work in collaboration with the Executive Director of Student Success Center, with ongoing training/continued training for Core Academic Advisors and all staff in SSC on the student success platform. Within the student success platform, it is the Associate Director’s duty to manage reports, automation and data analysis along with work to further enhance student success initiatives.

Responsibilities of the Associate Director of Advising & Success Systems include:

• Supervising of Core Advisors for the College of Creativity, Enterprise, and Place. (50%)

  • Responsible for leading, overseeing, and implementing Core Advising principles within the assigned College of Creativity, Enterprise, and Place. Providing supervision to assigned Core Advisors for this college, whose assignments and advising caseloads to all undergraduate students will be managed under the discretion of the Associate Director of Advising & Systems, in alignment with appropriate caseload standards. Developing and maintaining the core advising model materials and training for new staff/advisors.

  • Directing the training, professional development, case load, and accountability of assigned college Core Advisors to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality student support and advising for students at BSU – both core curriculum and program/major specific.

  • Collaborating closely with the Dean of the college and Department Chairs to gain a thorough understanding of the curriculum and the distinct needs of each school within the college. Remaining current with all curriculum changes and updates, effectively communicating these developments to the Core Advisors within the college as well as to the Office of Student Success & Completion (SSC) to maintain coherence and alignment across advising services.

  • Championing Faculty-Student Mentorship Initiatives. Maintaining a close pulse on the faculty connection that students have and how this relationship within their program can elevate their success.

• Application and Content Administrator of Student Success Platform (EAB Navigate) Technology. (35%)

  • Software support and oversight of the SSC Student Success Platform (EAB Navigate).

  • Managing and overseeing the university’s early-alert student success platform, which helps with student outreach and support through alerts, holds, warnings, progress reports, and other tools. Providing training and assistance to faculty and staff and ensuring that data related to academic advising and student success is collected, maintained, and shared to support informed decision-making.

  • Designing, implementing, and continuously enhancing a student success team model that supports student progress, retention, and graduation outcomes. In addition, developing and analyzing reports to measure student retention from term to term, year to year, and across longer timeframes to assess and improve the effectiveness of core advising efforts.

  • When available, evaluating and incorporating technological advancements within the platform or through integrations to enhance student support and improve overall system effectiveness.

• New Student Registration Support and Planning. (10%)

  • Collaborating with the Associate Director of Advising & the RISE Program, coordinating with the Office of Admissions at BSU to plan and implement New Student Registration each year. This includes organizing logistics such as printed materials, marketing communications and logistics, technology integration, space reservations, and other related needs.

• Other duties. (5%)

  • Assisting with planning, facilitating, and assessing anti-racism, equity, and inclusion professional development experiences on campus.

  • Actively participating in department, division, and university programs/visits (e.g., new student registration and orientation events, academic/career exploration and job/internship fairs).

  • Serving on various university, system, and community committees and work groups as appropriate and when assigned by the Executive Director of Student Success Center

  • Performing other duties as assigned.

Salary Range:

Depends on Qualifications; Range D ($54,344 - $116,608)

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree plus three (3) years of professional work experience in academic support/advising or a closely related field, OR Bachelor’s degree plus four (4) years of professional work experience in academic support/advising or a closely related field, OR equivalent combination of post-secondary training, education, and/or professional experience. 

• Experience with data and software development systems that support and aid in student success

• A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism including experience working with and supporting diverse student populations.

• Strong communication, administrative, presentation, and organizational skills.

• An ability to work collaboratively with faculty, student affairs educators, and students

Preferred Qualification 

• Three (3) years of progressive professional experience in academic advising, student success, enrollment management, or related higher education roles.

• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, or leading professional and/or student staff in a college or university setting.

• Proficiency with student information systems and advising technologies, preferably including EAB Navigate, ISRS, and Perceptive Content.

• Knowledge of or experience working within the Minnesota State system, including familiarity with system policies, procedures, and reporting practices.

• Experience designing or managing advising workflows, early alert systems, or student support campaigns using data and technology tools.

• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills, with a focus on collaboration across academic and student service units.

Working Conditions

• Very limited travel as needed for professional development or collaboration with partnerships/Admissions recruitment if needed.

Other Requirements

• All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment.

• Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State University Associate of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) – see agreement.

• In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MinnState’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

• BSU is a tobacco free workplace (see policy).

A complete application will include the following attachments:

• Cover letter, which addresses the required qualifications and your specific interest in working at BSU.

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae.

Inquiries about the position:

Amanda Peters, Executive Director of Student Success Center, Advising Success Center

Phone: (218) 755-2031

Email: [email protected]

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Full-time / Probationary / Exempt / Monday-Friday, schedule requires some flexibility. 

Telework (Yes/No)

Telework currently not available for this position.

About

UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY

WHY BEMIDJI:

It’s more than a job. It’s an opportunity for the extraordinary.

On the idyllic shores of Lake Bemidji, cradled among the limitless natural beauty of the North Woods and neighbored by Minnesota’s three largest Indigenous nations, Bemidji State University offers opportunities for the extraordinary.

Bemidji State University has been ranked as one of the top 30 public institutions in the Midwest region by U.S. News & World Report each year since 2019. BSU offers its diverse student body a comprehensive spectrum of opportunities with nearly 120 undergraduate degrees and emphasis areas in more than 50 areas of study, 14 pre-professional programs, and 14 graduate programs and certificates.

As Bemidji State continues its second century of service, our vision is simple: we educate people to lead inspired lives. To achieve this, BSU centers diversity, equity and inclusion as a core value and strives to create a campus culture in which all members are free to be their authentic selves. BSU also proactively engages with Indigenous communities in northern Minnesota and nationwide toward its goal of becoming a destination university.

BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, the third-largest system of higher education institutions in the United States. It shares a unique alignment with Northwest Technical College, with administration and student services generally having dual responsibilities to serve both campuses. Through this alignment, NTC students can take advantage of services, support, activities, and opportunities at BSU that expand and enhance their college experience — such as full access to BSU’s library and the ability to live in BSU’s on-campus resident housing.

For the first time, a joint strategic planning process will guide the future directions for both institutions. The schools are pursuing four shared strategic priorities: student success, the Nisidotaading initiative, northern distinction, and telling our story. These priorities will serve as the foundations for master planning processes for facilities, academic programs, fundraising, information technology, intercollegiate athletics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among others.

The Nisidotaading initiative — named for an Ojibwe phrase meaning “building mutual understanding” — is creating a statewide center of excellence. It will develop communities of practice meant to help Minnesota State colleges and universities better educate their campus communities on historical trauma and lived experiences of their Indigenous populations, and how to most effectively guide Indigenous students toward their educational goals. In addition, BSU is the first university in the United States to expose all of its students to a course on Indigenous people before graduation.

Bemidji State University acknowledges that it is located on land and water that is the current and ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe and Dakota. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide, forced assimilation, and efforts to alienate the Indigenous inhabitants from their territory here. We honor and respect the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land, retained tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and cultural resilience. Indigenous people are spiritual and physical caretakers of this land to which we all belong. Bemidji State University respects these sacred lands, stands with the community members from these Nations, and will fight injustice in all its forms.

At Minnesota State, the work we do is more than just a job. In their pursuit of purpose, connection, and growth, our employees play a critical role on our campuses. They develop policies, provide essential services, and work to improve the well-being and quality of life for our students and for all Minnesotans. Minnesota State is committed to equity and inclusion, and we invest in our employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Unlock your potential through possibility.

The City of Bemidji

Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College lie amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota. Bemidji State occupies a wooded campus along the western shore of Lake Bemidji while Northwest Technical College lies just three miles east, near Bemidji’s robust industrial district. 

The city sits between Minnesota’s three largest American Indian tribal nations: the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the Red Lake Nation and the White Earth Nation. When settling the Bemidji area in 1750, the Ojibwe people named the lake Bemidjigamaag, which means “a lake with crossing waters” as the Mississippi River flows in from the south and exits on the east. Today, a city proper with a population of around 15,000 serves as a regional economic and cultural hub for about 100,000 Minnesotans.

Located just minutes away from a thriving downtown Bemidji, both the BSU and NTC campus communities have convenient access to affordable restaurants, fine-dining experiences, cozy coffee shops, grocery stores — including a natural foods co-op — city parks, and nearly unlimited outdoor recreational opportunities. Small, locally-owned shops and art sculptures line Bemidji's downtown streets, while national chains are also found in and around the area. The historic Paul Bunyan Playhouse has a calendar of classic shows, restaurants offer weekly live music performances, the First Friday Art Walk provides a tour of new monthly art exhibits, and annual festivals bring the community together throughout the year. 

Additionally, the North Woods setting means students, staff, and faculty have a variety of activities available at their fingertips year-round. With more than 400 lakes — and a 240-acre research forest owned by BSU — within 25 miles of the city, there is easy access to kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating, paddle boarding, hunting, hiking, biking, foraging, fishing, and more. An expansive network of multi-use trail systems is available for running, cross-country skiing, single-track or fat-tire biking, and skijoring. Further, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing lie just north of Bemidji at the Buena Vista Ski Area.

Bemidji is also near two of Minnesota’s 66 state parks: Lake Bemidji State Park, which sits along Lake Bemidji’s northern shore, and Itasca State Park, home to the majestic Mississippi River Headwaters. Both parks are popular recreational and camping destinations where locals and tourists gather for sailing, swimming, and fishing during the summer months, and skating, hockey, curling, and—yes—more fishing in the winter. 

Of course, no tour of Bemidji is complete without a visit to — and a selfie with — its two most famous residents: the iconic statues of Paul Bunyan and his trusty companion, Babe the Blue Ox. The famed duo, which has greeted visitors to Bemidji since 1937, is on the National Register of Historic Places and was once ranked by Kodak as the second most-photographed statue in America.

For further information About BSU visit our website at http://www.bemidjistate.edu.

Review a "special report on how this former lumber town has rebuilt itself as a high-speed, regional center of enterprise" at Bemidji 2.0

Other Resources:

• Visit Bemidji – https://www.visitbemidji.com/

• 218 Relocate / Greater Bemidji – https://www.218relocate.com/

• Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce – https://www.bemidji.org/ 

• Explore Minnesota – https://www.exploreminnesota.com/article/top-things-to-do-bemidji

Statement of Notice

Bemidji State University prohibits discrimination and sexual violence of any kind. Contact the Title IX Coordinator if you have concerns regarding discrimination and/or sexual violence.

Per Minnesota State System Procedure 1B.3.1, all universities and colleges must provide contact information of their Title IX Coordinator.

Megan Zothman, Campus Human Resources Officer & Title IX Coordinator

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Phone: (218) 755-2502

1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Deputy Hall, Room 335, Bemidji, MN 56601

Bemidji State University is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator.  This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities. Consumers with hearing or speech disabilities may contact us via their preferred Telecommunications Relay Service.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

11-17-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

09-15-2025

Close Date:

10-15-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Mary Miller

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected] Jetzt bewerben