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Working Title:
Academic Dean of Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences - MnSCU Administrator-6
Institution:
Century College
Classification Title:
MnSCU Administrator 6
Bargaining Unit / Union:
220: Minnesota State Administrator's Plan
City:
White Bear Lake
FLSA:
Job Exempt
Full Time / Part Time:
Full time
Employment Condition:
Unclassified - Unlimited Academic
Salary Range:
$93,713.00 - $149,940.00
Job Description
Position Purpose
Century College is committed to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive and diverse educational environment. The Dean will have a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
This position exists to provide administrative management, supervision, and leadership for multiple academic departments/programs and serves as a member of the leadership and management teams. This includes developing and continually improving departments/programs, programmatic planning, and strategic scheduling, as well as managing resources and personnel effectively to meet program outcomes. This position supports student success by providing leadership to academic programs/departments through departmental workplans and program reviews. The position holder is also responsible for working with other college personnel to provide college-wide leadership and strategic planning and initiatives in achieving the college's strategic priorities. This includes participating on college and system committees and task forces and leading college initiatives. Finally, this position requires engagement with other educational institutions, community organizations, legislative governing bodies, business and industries, and other external stakeholders to meet the college mission and in accordance with collective bargaining agreement provisions per statewide and Minnesota State guidelines.
Position Responsibilities
Faculty and Staff Supervision and Development
Support Student Success through Departmental Workplans and Program Reviews
Strategic Planning and Initiatives. Engage in strategic and operational planning for the college, division, and academic departments.
Strategic Schedule. Collaborate with faculty and departments / programs to offer strategic scheduled based on data from the Academic Operations unit and input from relevant constituencies, needs analysis, and cost projections.
Programmatic Planning . Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop new and relevant academic programming based on data from Academic Operations unit and input from relevant constituencies, needs analysis, and cost projections.
Industry and Transfer Pathway Outreach and Partnerships
Budget Development and Management.
Salary Range:
$93,713 - $149,940 Annually
(DOQ - Salary Placement will be done at time of hire.)
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree.
Three or more years of higher education administrative experience or at least three years of progressively responsible experience in higher education.
Demonstrated experience working with a diverse student population and proven understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion as critical components of academic excellence and student success.
Excellent communication skills, i.e., verbal, listening, written, interpersonal, and public presentation.
Experience in the areas of leadership, planning, enrollment management, program development and evaluation, staffing, budget management, and supervision.
Experience with understanding broad strategic planning and the critical need for attention to detail with demonstrated abilities in effective critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Record of data informed decision-making including experience in analyzing multiple datasets and resources of information to make recommendations and implement solutions.
Preferred Qualification
Master's degree in related field for position posting or Doctoral degree/ABD.
Commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action in hiring and promotional opportunities.
Knowledge and commitment to fulfilling the mission of a community and technical college in a student-centered approach.
Knowledge and understanding of higher education accreditation and federal and state higher education laws and regulations.
Record of leading innovation and organizational change as it relates to curriculum, programs, and student services.
Demonstrated success in building and maintaining partnerships and relationships across various stakeholder groups.
Experience being able to delegate, collaborate, and promote consensus in accomplishing the college's strategic plan while maintaining trust, cooperation, and cohesion across the college.
Evidence of ability to deal with demanding and high stress situations, multiple priorities, and varied situations simultaneously.
Experience working in a unionized educational 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 8:00am - 4:30pm
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 applications materials reflect how you appear in Workday.
All current Century College and Minnesota State employees will need to log into 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 career site 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. (That includes a description of your demonstrated commitment to student diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching.)
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. Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.)
You can upload the required application documents under the Resume/Cover Letter 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
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 (https://www.century.edu/academics/programs-degrees) in general education and transfer, business, human services, health sciences, technology, engineering, applied design, industrial, and non-credit workforce training (https://www.century.edu/continuing-education) .
With various student support (https://www.century.edu/support-services) and student life (https://www.century.edu/campus-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
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Link to Century College's Non-Discrimination Statement
https://www.century.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement
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:
09-24-2025
Position End Date:
Open Date:
08-07-2025
Close Date:
09-02-2025
Posting Contact Name:
Kim Claggett
Posting Contact Email:
kim.claggett@century.edu
