"Work out of Class - Interim Director of Advising"

Job Details

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Working Title: Work out of Class - Interim Director of Advising

Institution: Metropolitan State University

Classification Title: MSUAASF Range D

Bargaining Unit / Union: 211: Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty

City: St. Paul

FLSA: Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time: Full time

Employment Condition: Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range: $54,344.00 - $116,608.00

Important note: this position is internal to current full time Metro State University employees only. Only current Metro State Employees are eligible to apply.

Job Description: The Interim Director of Advising provides leadership for an academic advising team supporting the College of Business and Management. To support university-wide advising goals and initiatives for current and prospective students, the director directs the daily work of MSUAASF academic advisors and academic support staff and supports the work of IFO advisors associated with CBM. The interim director manages and leads the provision of advising for the team including hiring, supervision, and professional development of MSUAASF academic advisors and academic advising support staff. Along with the team-associated dean, the director ensures regular and effective communication between faculty and academic advisors to support shared advising goals. The director collaborates with other directors and the Executive Director of Academic Advising to develop university-wide policies, procedures, training, materials, and assessment of advising effectiveness tools.

Salary Range: $54,344.00 - $116,608.00

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree plus three years of advanced professional experience in a content-specific field or Bachelor’s degree plus four years of advanced professional experience in a content-specific field or an equivalent combination of post-secondary training, education and/or advanced professional experience.
• Demonstrated effectiveness developing and implementing highly complex initiatives.
• Demonstrated collaborative leadership skills.
• Ability to serve as a credible expert with advanced knowledge of academic advising (in the team and across the university).
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated contributions to equity and inclusion goals, particularly related to student recruitment and retention.

Preferred Qualification:

• Master’s degree or Doctorate degree.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience with evaluation and/or assessment of program efficacy.

Working Conditions: On-campus work expected with up to 3 remote work days allowed per week, evening and weekend hours may be expected, and travel may be required to local community colleges, university locations, and/or other settings within the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area.

Physical Requirements: Light; Requires occasionally transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and/or transporting light objects frequently. The position may require movement throughout building(s) to a significant degree.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work): Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Telework (Yes/No): Yes, at the discretion of the supervisor.

About: Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners.

Important note: this position is internal to current full time Metro State University employees only. Only current Metro State Employees are eligible to apply.

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: 09-22-2025

Position End Date: 09-26-2025

Open Date: 09-15-2025

Close Date: 09-22-2025

Posting Contact Name: Kevin Earl Thompson