Division Head for Division of Business, Arts, and Education

About the Job

Position Vision

The Division Head for Business, Arts, and Education is a senior leader with academic dean duties who concurrently holds faculty rank within one of the academic departments of the division. The Division Head will effectively draw upon their knowledge, expertise, and experience to build on the access mission of the University of Minnesota Crookston as a land-grant university and strategically advance regional impact with an inclusive and equitable lens, and with a keen understanding of evolving context of Minnesota and surrounding states and provinces. The Division Head is responsible for the overall operations of the Departments of Business and of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education (HSSE) as well as the campus's Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) and its dual-enrollment programs that annually serve approximately 900 high school students. Across these areas, the Division Head manages the professional, instructional, and scholarly activities of the faculty and staff and provides academic leadership in creating an inclusive and equitable vision for a dynamic regional campus of the University of Minnesota System. The new Division Head will support and enhance the success of all students including but not limited to students of color, LBGTQ students, students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation students, students from rural communities, students with disabilities, international students, undocumented students, non-traditional adult learners, military affiliated students, and English-language learners.

The position is a 12-month, full-time, annual renewable position starting in Summer 2022. The anticipated salary range is $100,000-$150,000 commensurate with qualifications, academic discipline, and faculty rank plus an excellent benefits package that includes retirement, medical, dental, disability and life insurance. The complete benefits package can be viewed at the following web page: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/eb/uplan/summary.htm .

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or terminal degree in one's academic discipline.
• Professional achievement in teaching and scholarship commensurate with the rank of tenured associate professor within either the Business or the HSSE Department.
• Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competence, and achievement in working with diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated commitment to the land-grant mission of the University of Minnesota Crookston, especially as related to access and student success.
• Evidence of leadership abilities, exceptional communication skills, and excellent interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with faculty, student affairs educators, staff, and students.

The final job offer is contingent upon a complete background check and receipt of official transcripts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional achievement in teaching and scholarship commensurate with the rank of tenured full professor.
• Experience in college-level administration, new program development, and institutional (i.e., HLC) and program (e.g. ACBSP-Business, NAB-Health Management, PELSB-Education, POST-Criminal Justice) accreditation and/or licensure processes.
• A record of achievement in diversifying faculty, advancing culturally responsive teaching practice, and narrowing opportunity and achievement gaps among students served.
• Experience administering online educational programs.
• Experience in supervising and evaluating faculty and staff including union-represented faculty and staff.
• Experience planning, managing, and evaluating complex budgets.
• Proficiency in a second language, preferably Spanish.

How To Apply

A complete position profile is available at: crk.umn.edu/bae-profile . Review of applications will begin January 17 and continue until the position is filled. Application materials will include a current resume or curriculum vita, a cover letter, and a list of 3-5 professional references. Additionally, candidates must submit a separate 1-2 page statement addressing how they will promote equity and inclusion at a small campus in a rural context. The statement, which should be submitted as an "additional document" in the UMN jobs portal, may explore the candidate's contributions to equity and inclusion, professional lived experiences with diversity and inclusive excellence, or experiences and qualifications that enhance their ability to work with historically underrepresented and minoritized groups of students.

Visit https://employment.umn.edu for complete instructions on how to apply electronically. Please include a copy of college transcripts. Calls of inquiry welcome by contacting Dr. John L. Hoffman, Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, by phone: (218) 281-8341 or email: jlhoff@umn.edu .

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

Please note: All employees at the University of Minnesota are required to report complete vaccination against COVID-19 or submit documentation requesting a medical or religious exemption on their first day of employment. To learn more, please visit the University's COVID-19 Response webpage .

About the U of M



University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC)

The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) is dedicated to equitable and inclusive education as well as to its access mission as a land-grant university. With an enrollment of 1,800 degree-seeking students spanning on-campus and online programs, UMN Crookston serves the highest proportions of first generation, low-income, rural, and adult learner populations within the University of Minnesota system. The racial diversity of the student body is significantly higher than that of the region, and UMN Crookston is strategically committed to expand this advantage by further diversifying its faculty, student affairs staff, and student body. As a part of its commitment to comprehensive equity and inclusion, UMN Crookston is a leading educational provider for college students from rural communities, and the university partners with several regional high schools to offer non-degree dual-enrollment courses for high school students. Approximately 750 of UMN Crookston's degree-seeking students complete courses on campus, two-thirds of whom live in the university's exceptional residence hall facilities.

Located in the growing college town of Crookston, Minnesota, UMN Crookston proudly carries on a tradition of over a century of educational service to northwestern Minnesota. UMN Crookston delivers educational programs that build upon a broad academic foundation and combine theory, practice, and hands-on experimentation. Since 1993, UMN Crookston has equipped all on-campus students and faculty with laptop computers leveraging the most current technology resources to enhance the student/faculty experience. Among its largest academic programs are majors in equine and animal science, agronomy, management, marketing, healthcare management, and communication. UMN Crookston has received national recognitions for the value of its education, affordability, and impact on social mobility. U.S. News recently named UMN Crookston as its top "Midwest Top Public Regional Colleg e."