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Metropolitan State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, and recipient of the 2019 Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire an Associate Director of Placement & Testing Center.  This is a full-time, probationary position within the Student Success unit of the Academic and Student Affairs Division.

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Probationary

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Administration of the assessment for college readiness program for the university
• Administration of academic testing for the university
• Lead the Testing Center employees
• Manage departmental budgets and annual work plans
• Provide support to department course offering decision-making process
• Participate in university events to support student enrollment

Required Qualifications:

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:

• Master’s degree in Educational Administration, Counseling, Social Work, Education or related areas or bachelor’s degree plus 4 years’ experience in full-time placement/assessment program administration
• 3 or more years’ full-time placement/assessment program administration and evaluation in a post-secondary educational setting
• 3 years’ supervisory experience, including management of administrative staff and budget and coordination of projects with internal and external stakeholders
• 3 years’ experience with testing applications such as Accuplacer, ATI TEAS, DSST
• Advanced knowledge of practices, policies, procedures, and protocols for course placement
• Knowledge of academic testing practices, policies, procedures, and protocols
• Demonstrated experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with college or university-level teaching and/or knowledge of college or university-level curriculum
• Knowledge and expertise in curricular design and policy making in higher education
• Knowledge and experience with evaluation and database management, and with course work in related fields (English, writing, reading, and/or math) to support administrative decision-making and planning needs
• Demonstrated experience in managing difficult situations involving students, parents, staff, faculty, and community members
• Knowledge of multiple measures course placement (MMCP) framework
• Knowledge of Minnesota State’s Integrated Student Record System (ISRS)
• Demonstrated knowledge of National College Testing Association best practices for Testing Centers

 

Physical Requirements of the Job: This requires occasionally lifting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and/or lifting and carrying light objects frequently. Even though the weights being lifted may only be a negligible amount, a job is in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree or may involve sitting most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.

 

Must be available to work routine evening hours and occasional weekend hours. Requires occasionally transporting such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small tools.  Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves maintaining a stationary position for long periods of time, a certain amount of movement is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Other Requirements:

Application:  To apply, go to https://metrostate.peopleadmin.com

 

*To comply with privacy and data practices requirements, please refrain from including personal information or photographs in your application materials.

 

Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on Closing Date:  March 22, 2021

 

Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:

• Cover letter of interest addressing how your qualifications align with the requirements of this position.
• Current curriculum vita or resume.
• Names of four (4) references with addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers.
• Transcripts – Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date, your name and the academic institution’s name/logo are required.  We do not accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades or DARS reports.  If selected for hire, official original transcripts will be required.

 

If you have other questions related to this position announcement, please contact Human Resources, at 651.793.1275 or email at hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu.

For TTY, call Minnesota Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529.

Notice: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

About:

The University:  Metropolitan State University, a member of the Minnesota State, is a public, urban university located in Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The University provides an excellent, inclusive and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and lead the Twin Cities community to a prosperous and equitable future.  Recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve approximately 11,000 students, two-thirds of whom are from communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college or are eligible for Pell grants.  Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked #21 out of 1380).  The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees.  We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Recognized in 2008 and 2014 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement and named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching scholarship and services designed to support an urban mission.

 

Visit our web site at http://www.metrostate.edu

 

For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/safety

 

The School/Academic Department: Academic and Student Affairs at Metropolitan State University comprises all of the academic programs and programs that provide many kinds of support for students and faculty to enhance learning experiences. Student Success strives to serve students at their point of need by offering a variety of academic and other support services. The Placement & Testing Center provides students the opportunity to test for accurate placement into courses as well as test for academic credit (for courses or prior life experiences).

 

Salary:  This is a Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) Range D position with a salary range of $51,311 (minimum) to $94,744 (maximum).  Salary is commensurate with education and experience, and is determined by the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) and the MSUAASF organization.

 

* Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the MSUAASF which can be found at: 

https://www.minnstate.edu/system/hr/labor_relations/documents/2019-2021%20MSUAASF%20Contract_Final.pdf