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Position Available:	MnSCU Administrator 7/Associate VP of Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development
Position Description:	MnSCU Administrator 7
Date of Appointment:	January 2012
Position Status:	Accepting applications.
Organization:	MCTC is a two-year college located in downtown Minneapolis, serving the diverse, multicultural communities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. We provide a comprehensive offering of developmental, liberal arts, pre-professional, professional, and technical programs.
Responsibilities:	Organization MCTC, a leader in career and technical education, has an exciting opportunity for an accomplished leader who wants to build the workforce development program of the future. Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) is a comprehensive two year college located in downtown Minneapolis, serving the diverse, multi-cultural communities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. MCTC provides a complete offering of developmental, liberal arts, pre-professional, professional and technical programs. Attributes MCTC is seeking a transformative, innovative leader with the following attributes to join the executive team: Visionary leader and strategic thinker – MCTC is seeking an innovative leader who will set aside convention and develop strategies that respond to the emerging needs of employers. Expert in building relationships with business leaders and industry groups –The Associate Vice President will strengthen our current programs and relationships while also building new programs and new relationships with employers, industry groups and decision leaders. Action-oriented – The Associate Vice President will be a dynamic leader who can easily balance an ability to analyze and manage high level issues while producing critical deliverables. Outcomes and data driven – The success of the Associate Vice President will be measured by how well MCTC meets employer and community needs, and by what our students learn and how prepared they are to enter the workforce. The Associate Vice President will have a proven ability to demonstrate success measures and use data to inform others and make decisions. Responsibilities Reporting to the President, and as a member of the President’s leadership team, the Associate Vice President will serve as the Associate Chief Academic Officer with the following responsibilities: Provide quality career and technical education programs and workforce training that respond to the needs of students, employers and the community. Cultivate relationships with employers, the chamber of commerce, trade organizations, labor unions and other professional associations representing industries in which the college offers training. Lead the budgeting process for the career and technical education and workforce activities. Maintain fiscal responsibility in the development and management of unit and divisional budgets. Supervise and provide leadership to the academic deans whose portfolios include career and technical education programs. Supervise development of the Master Academic Plan for the career and technical education and workforce programs of the college. Coordinate the preparation of material relating to career and technical programs and policies for the college catalog, term schedule and other college publications. Provide leadership to ensure timely completion of reports and compliance with standards for both institutional and programmatic accreditation agencies. Organize and manage program advisory committees to provide counsel and guidance to career and technical programs.
Qualifications:	Minimum Qualifications Baccalaureate degree and significant senior-level leadership experience in business, industry, nonprofit or government; OR Master’s Degree and senior-level higher education administration experience at a dean level or above. Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing innovative strategic initiatives in a large organization. Demonstrated ability to build relationships/partnerships with businesses or industry leaders, employers, economic development leaders, nonprofits and elected officials. Knowledge of emerging trends in career and technical education. Evidence of a strong and clear commitment to the value of diversity among students and staff as well as sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of college students. Experience in planning or participating in joint projects with business, government, or educational organizations. Experience in developing, organizing and administering budgets. Ability to build relationships and trust by communicating effectively and acting with integrity. Ability to manage talent development. Ability to foster participatory decision making.
Preferred Qualifications:	Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree. Senior-level higher education administration experience. Experience in a collective bargaining environment. Date of Appointment January 2012 Salary Range (7) The salary range for this position is $77,581 - $124,133. MCTC also provides an excellent package of employee benefits. Application Procedure Materials submitted electronically on or before October 15, 2011 will receive priority review; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Submit your application and supporting information to http://agency.governmentjobs.com/minneapolisedu/default.cfm. An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and encourages application from underrepresented groups. A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Salary:	The salary range for this position is $77,581 - $124,133
Begin Review Date:	Materials submitted electronically on or before October 15, 2011 will receive priority review.
How to Apply:	Application materials submitted on or before 10/15/11 will receive priority review. Submit letter of interest; resume; name, address and phone number of three professional references; and transcripts of all college coursework (copies of transcripts are acceptable for the screening process; however, the successful candidate must provide official transcripts at time of hire) to: Department of Human Resources Minneapolis Community and Technical College 1501 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403 http://www.minneapolis.edu/ 612-659-6840

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and encourages application from underrepresented groups.

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