MSUAASF Range B - TRIO UB Pre-College Advisor

Metro State University, Minnesota's public, urban university, and four-time recipient of the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire a TRIO Upward Bound Pre-College Advisor.

This is a full/fixed-term position within the TRIO Upward Bound Program/Dean of Students/Student Success Division. This position is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

Salary Range:

This is a Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) Range B position with a salary range of $47,788 (minimum) to $78,458 (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 here: MASTER AGREEMENT

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or other field.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in STEM or other workshops and education.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working directly with underrepresented youth populations and/or experience in student services, human services, and educational services in a school or community agency setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in working with students of color, recent immigrants, first-generation college-bound students, and students coming from limited-income families.
• Must possess strong communication skills (written & verbal).
• Meet required criminal background checks to work within the school system.

Preferred Qualification:

• Previous experience with TRIO programs or related federal programs.
• Knowledge of experience using Student Access or relevant software applications for communication, record-keeping, and documenting program and student activities.
• Ability to identify potential barriers and provide appropriate strategies that increase high school graduation and success in college.

Physical Requirements of the Job:

Very Light - 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.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work):

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Application:

To apply, go to https://www.metrostate.edu/about/employment

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

Open until Filled. Priority Applications must be received by 12:01 AM on April 29th, 2026.

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.