Administration
& Staff Positions
The
University of Minnesota, Crookston is one of five campuses in
the University of Minnesota land-grant system. A small campus
with access to big university resources, the U of M, Crookston
is a coordinate campus that provides a unique applied learning
and technology-driven approach to education, research and service.
Our 237-acre campus is located in Northwest Minnesota in
the beautiful Red River Valley, one of the richest and most diversified
agricultural regions in the United States and has an enrollment
of 1,200 degree seeking students, with a total headcount of approximately
2,100 students. The U of M, Crookston has been recognized as a
U.S. News "Best College" since 1999 in the "Midwest
Public Comprehensive Baccalaureate Colleges" category. The
Crookston campus was ranked one of the "Most Wired Colleges in
America" by Yahoo! Internet Life Online. Our technology
initiatives have been featured in the Wall Street Journal,
Converge magazine, Online Learning magazine
and Minnesota Public Radio. Full
time positions offer competitive salaries; vacation, holiday,
and sick leave pay; retirement benefits; career enrichment programs;
opportunities for advancement; free undergraduate tuition; health,
dental, and life insurance benefits; pleasant working conditions;
and convenient location
and parking. A comprehensive explanation of available benefits
can be viewed at: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/summary
Positions currently open at UMC
are listed below. Visit the University of Minnesota’s official job site at https://employment.umn.edu for job open and close dates, position category, appointment term and type, promotional consideration information, complete application instructions, and other important information.
University
of Minnesota, Crookston is an equal opportunity educator and employer
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & OPERATIONS
POSITION: Full-time, 12-month, annual renewable position starting July 1, 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter. The University of Minnesota offers competitive salaries’ vacation, holiday, and sick leave pay; retirement benefits; career enrichment programs; opportunities for advancement; health, dental, and life insurance benefits and convenient location and parking. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
JOB SUMMARY: The Assistant Director for facilities and operations works under general direction and guidance. This position organizes, supervises, and manages the major functions of facility inspections. This position provides leadership in planning, developing, implementing, and managing operations and services provided by the Facilities Management Department, including work reception, housekeeping, and grounds maintenance for the Crookston physical plant and campus green space. Primary area of emphasis will be direct supervision of Facilities Management employees and insuring excellent customer service is delivered to all campus stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Formulate schedules and procedures for the ongoing maintenance and restoration of the campus grounds to include the application of seeds, fertilizer, insecticides, herbicides, the trimming of trees and shrubbery, the removal of snow and the operation of motorized equipment and other equipment involved (30%). Supervise the delivery of a progressive preventative maintenance program for the physical plant material assets. Perform ongoing facility inspections along with monitoring the preventative program and completed work orders to assist in the development of pertinent work plans and budget requests (20%). Delegates and holds subordinates responsible for satisfactory performance of assignments. Conducts performance evaluation activities, makes written recommendations and assessments, and initiates investigations and employee discipline as needed (20%). Develop and conduct training/guidelines to achieve efficient, reliable, productive, cost effective operations (10%). Plan, coordinate, and schedule all daily operations and special projects for the building and grounds workers to ensure successful delivery and implementation of programming (10%). Provide oversight of the campus motor pool to insure proper upkeep and reliability (5%). Manage recycling and waste disposal program for entire campus (5%).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Earned Bachelor’s degree awarded prior to start date; two years experience with progressive responsibilities within Facilities Management (FM) or related industry; familiarity of FM organizational functions, responsibilities, and best practices; experience formulating employee work schedules and procedures for the ongoing maintenance and restoration; demonstrated ability to establish employee performance parameters; experience using MS Windows and MS Office; and ability to read, write, and understand English. Final job offer contingent upon receipt of official transcripts and complete background check.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Three years progressive experience as Facilities Manager or equivalent responsible for operation, maintenance, and repair of nonresidential or multiple facilities supervising trade workers, boiler operators, and building and grounds workers; familiarity with providing day-to-day operations, life safety, landscaping, building operations & maintenance; experience working with a unionized work force covered by a negotiated agreement; excellent time management, project management, interpersonal; team building, and verbal/written communication skills, and experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) systems and utilization of system data for tracking and measuring performance;
APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All applications must be submitted electronically. Visit https://employment.umn.edu for complete instructions on how to apply electronically.
FINANCIAL AID OFFICER
(Class #8460 – Student Personnel Worker)
POSITION: Full-time, 12 month, position at $15.33/hr. starting May 14, 2012, or as soon as possible thereafter. This is an entry-level position with a variety of financial aid responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide exceptional customer service to prospective and enrolled students and their families (15%). Evaluate and certify eligibility for financial aid while ensuring compliance with all federal, state & institutional policies and regulations (15%). Assist in out-reach efforts that include evening presentations at local high schools and on-campus and communications to current and prospective students (5%). Place students in work study positions and run payroll on a bi-weekly basis (10%). Disburse and reconcile multiple funding programs (10%). Assist students with completing application forms (5%). Discuss regulations regarding satisfactory academic progress with students (5%). Review and conduct formal verification of financial aid applications (10%). Update website as needed (5%). Perform testing functions for financial aid processes (10%). Responsible for federal and state work study programs (10%).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Earned Bachelor’s degree; ability to maintain confidentiality to sensitive documents; demonstrated team skills and ability to work in a highly collaborative environment; organized and accurate, quick learner and being self-directed; ability to provide high-quality customer service and response time; ability to provide accurate, timely and excellent communication; and ability to read, write, and understand English. Final job offer contingent upon complete background check and receipt of official transcripts.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience using MicroSoft Office; demonstrated ability to accomplish tasks with accuracy; capacity to follow directions well and maintain independent responsibility for tasks; ability to work in a highly collaborative environment; ability to remain organized and highly productive while under pressure and ability to handle situations involving difficult people; excellent interpersonal skills to work with a wide variety of individuals including students, parents, faculty, staff, and outside agencies; excellent oral and written communication skills.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Visit https://employment.umn.edu for complete instructions on how to apply electronically.
ONLINE STUDENT PERSONNEL COORDINATOR (Class #8463)
POSITION: Full-time, 12 month, Online Student Personnel Coordinator position starting June 4, 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter.
JOB SUMMARY: This position works closely with students, support academic and/or student programs; serves as first point-of-contact supporting distance students throughout the academic year; provides academic information and explains options to students with concerns of academic success; provides operational support to online and distance student services/programs; and coordinates logistics of distance/online student tutoring using virtual visits (e.g., arrange schedule, encourage class attendance, student tutors, different departments to interact with, and faculty in student's area of interest).
RESPONSIBILITIES: Create, implement, and track tutoring programs for online students. Responsible for performing and creating innovative and effective tutoring sessions using technology to place-bound distance learners. Assist in the installation and maintenance of a virtual tutoring/academic assistance protocol and collaborate with faculty, staff, and students on use of tutoring software, and find/recruit instructors for additional tutoring sections. Responsible for developing and delivering exceptional online student support services; work with procedures/systems to serve non-traditional and online students & faculty within University of Minnesota, Crookston’s Center for Adult Learning; provide timely and excellent communication & support for instructors, students and staff of distance and online deliverables; provide leadership & support for technology enhanced learning, think critically. Resolve a variety of student course challenges; identify the academic profile, to include: talk with student(s), research or gather background information on course problems/issue, explain options and assist students in working out problems (e.g., academic success, modality, technology). Make referrals to on-campus student services (e.g., Center for Adult Learning, University Counseling and Consulting Services, Academic Advisors, Career Services etc.) and other student resources or community agencies. Track and provide information (e.g., estimated course enrollment, students receiving online service, student progress toward graduation, recommended frequency of offerings to academic committees). Advertise special course offerings (e.g., conditional admit and GBUS 1005 E9X). Serve as an information source to prospective and new students. Develop academic assistance/tutoring content for recruitment materials/programs, attend academic program events, provide information and answer questions. Collect, document, analyze, compare and report monthly online statistics as they relate to online communication, services delivered and student services rendered for continuous efficiencies and online improvements within the UMC’s Center for Adult Learning.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor Degree in education, ITM, business or related field and one year of related experience tutoring and/or working with online students and/or equivalent combination of instructional technology education and customer service experience totaling five years may be substituted; ability to relate to racially or culturally diverse individuals, including persons with disabilities; experience using technology tools such as webcams, streaming video, Skype, MS Windows, database systems, Learning Management System(s), Moodle, Blackboard, and Desire2Learn, or equivalent; and ability to read, write, and understand English.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working in higher education; demonstrated excellence in communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to relate to racially or culturally diverse individuals, including persons with disabilities, knowledge of post-secondary systems in Minnesota and other states, demonstrated competence in developing on-line assessment/measurement tools, demonstrated development of web-based scheduling systems, and demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a polytechnic education within the land grant mission and philosophy.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Visit https://employment.umn.edu for complete instructions on how to apply electronically.
DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY & MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS (Class #9337)
POSITION: Ten-month, full-time, annual renewable position based on funding and performance starting July 30, 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter. Budgeted salary range is $30,000 to $50,000 plus benefits.
JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Diversity & Multicultural Programs provides direct support services to underrepresented student populations in the areas of cultural adaptation, personal development, and academic success. This position will provide leadership for a well-developed, comprehensive program dedicated to creating a strong and supportive campus environment for students of color, international students, GLBTA, women, students with disabilities, single parents, and other traditionally underrepresented students in developing intercultural competence. The Director is expected to perform functions that include advocacy, coordination, liaison and direct provision of services. The Director will work collaboratively with academic and student affairs, and consultatively with other areas of the campus in addressing issues of recruitment and retention of ethnic minority and culturally underrepresented students. The candidate should possess an appreciation for, and sensitivity to, issues such as equity, diversity, campus-climate and community. The candidate should have some familiarity with recruitment, retention and issues/conditions that impact traditionally underrepresented students in higher education. Some weekend and evening hours are required.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Orient traditionally underrepresented students to the campus culture; assist traditionally underrepresented students to determine and assess their educational goals and academic skills; provide support services to help traditionally underrepresented students achieve educational goals and attain or refine academic skills necessary to perform adequately in the classroom; promote and value the intellectual, career, social, ethical, and cultural development of the students; provide training in leadership skills and other personal and social skills for multi-ethnic students; offer or identify appropriate multi-ethnic mentors and role models; support outreach and community and service learning opportunities for multi-ethnic students; develop proposals for funding mechanism; plan, develop, and implement programs and services which promote the academic, social, and cultural development of minority students; assist and encourage minority student organizations; foster interaction between minority students and faculty, as well as positive minority/majority student interaction on campus; maintain appropriate liaison with the University faculty and departments, industry, and the community; assist Admissions and other appropriate University personnel involved in the recruitment of minority students; assist University personnel and departments in special services or programs designed to interact with minority population groups; and disseminate information on programs and activities for Southeast Asian American students and prepare reports and publicity as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience with issues of cultural diversity. The successful candidate will be dynamic, highly organized, and creative; possess effective interpersonal, communication skills, and a strong work ethic; and have demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff and students. Final job offer contingent upon complete background check and receipt of official college transcripts.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree, experience in diversity program development and implementation in higher education; four years experience in recruiting, administration, advising, or counseling in a higher education setting; ability to identify needs of diverse student constituent groups, and respond effectively through prioritization and appropriate support; demonstrated the ability to develop and implement student of color retention activities; and possess a proficiency with various software applications that enhance management, communications and delivery of a wide variety of reporting, communications and program development needs.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Visit https://employment.umn.edu for complete instructions on how to apply electronically.
DIRECTOR FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITMENT (Class #9340)
POSITION: Full-time, 12-month, annual renewable position starting on 7/2/12 or as soon as possible thereafter. An excellent fringe benefits package is offered. Budgeted salary range is $31,000 to $65,000 per year.
JOB SUMMARY: The Director for English as a Second Language (ESL) and International Student Recruitment is responsible for the ESL Program, providing leadership in recruiting international student, and support of teaching, outreach, and research. The program director reports to the Director of International Programs. The program director develops, implements, and advises on resource development for the specific program. This position coordinates and makes available to the appropriate audience reports, displays, publications, or other output of the program. The program director develops and maintains liaisons with other University staff and students as needed and stays current with developments within the field.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Monthly documentation and/or reporting to International Programs Director; development and implementation of International and ESL recruitment strategies; prospective student correspondence; working with universities, governments, and student agents from various countries; scheduling of off-site sessions with prospective students; pre-evaluation of transcripts; providing International and ESL admission assistance; and reserving of space allocation and facilities for collaborative visits. This position assists with program specific student support services, student academic advising related to coursework and broader academic or career planning, assists with resources needed to accomplish program objectives, and assists International Programs in administering the program . Other expectations include continuing personal growth within the profession, keep current with the field, and broaden knowledge and expertise; and contributing to outreach activities that support the unit's mission.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree, two years experience and demonstrated success in program recruitment, record of effective program coordination and promotion, proficient in the use of computer technology, and excellent communication skills with ability to relate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Earned Master’s degree in marketing/sales/business or closely related field, knowledge of instructional methods and pedagogies, experience with English as a second language and international studies, two years administrative, management, and/or supervisory experience in an academic setting, and demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a polytechnic education within the land grant mission and philosophy.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. Visit https://employment.umn.edu for complete application instructions and to apply electronically.
HEAD WOMEN’S SOCCER COACH
POSITION: Full-time, 10-month, annual renewable position starting July 30, 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter. The Head Women’s Soccer Coach is responsible for directing, supervising, and evaluating all aspects of the soccer program; assisting with public and media relations efforts; recruiting players; supervising and evaluating assistant coaches; monitor student athletes academic progress; organize, staff, and supervise practice and off season programs; manage soccer budget; develop game schedules in consultation with the athletic director; assist in fundraising; and other duties as assigned by the athletic director.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree; excellent interpersonal and motivational skills; personal commitment to integrity of the athletic program and the concept of the student-athlete, knowledge of NCAA Division II rules and regulations, basic computer skills, and ability to read, write, and understand English. Final job offer contingent upon complete background check and receipt of official transcripts.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All applications to the University of Minnesota must be submitted electronically. Visit https://employment.umn.edu for complete instructions on how to apply electronically.
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACHES
POSITIONS: Three, 10-month, annual renewable positions starting July 30, 2012, or as soon as possible thereafter.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the head coach with all phases of coaching, recruiting, training, conditioning, practices. Other duties as assigned by the athletic director.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree; football coaching experience; knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; and ability to read, write, and understand English. Final job offer contingent upon complete background check and receipt of official transcripts.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Physical Education, Sport Management, or related field; college football coaching experience and NCAA Division II recruiting experience.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All applications must be submitted electronically. Visit https://employment.umn.edu for complete instructions on how to apply electronically.
RECRUITMENT OF COACHES FOR 2012-13
POSITIONS: The UMC Athletic Department may need coaches or assistant coaches on a short-term or temporary basis during the 2012-13 academic year in one or more of the following areas: Baseball, Equestrian, Football, Men’s Basketball, Men’s Golf, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Fastpitch Softball, Women’s Golf, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Tennis, and Women’s Volleyball.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree and prior playing and/or coaching experience in the particular sport. Final job offer contingent upon complete background check and receipt of official transcripts.
APPLICATION PROCESS: All applications must be submitted online. Visit https://employment.umn.edu for complete instructions on how to apply electronically using Athletics Requisition #178268. In addition to submitting the requested information, if you have the ability to scan your college transcripts, please do so.
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