MSUAASF Range D TRIO SSS Assistant Director

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Metro State University Minnesotas 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 SSS Assistant Director. This is a full-time externally funded position within the Student Success Division TRIO Student Support Services Department.

Responsibilities:

• Assist and manage the delivery of program services in collaboration with the TRIO SSS Director in meeting grant objectives and requirements.
• Advise a caseload of assigned TRIO program participants.
• Collaborate develop coordinate and implement program activities that enhance recruitment retention academic progress and graduation of program participants.
• Develop monitor and train program staff on evaluation strategies to measure the program and delivery of services effectiveness to enhance the quality of the program in meeting divisional benchmarks and grant objectives.
• Management of the Travelers EDGE program services and activities.

Minimum 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:

• Masters degree plus four years of advanced professional experience in education counseling advising student development and/or community engagement.
• Must demonstrate at least two years of professional experience working directly with first-generation limited-income individuals and/or individuals with disabilities
• Experience that demonstrates a working knowledge of academic advising principles counseling strategies student development theory and high-impact retention strategies.
• Previous experience with TRIO programs or related federal programs from the U.S. Department of Education demonstrating advanced knowledge of complex principles policies and procedures related to the federal grants.

Preferred Qualification

• Knowledge and experience with relevant software applications for communication record-keeping and documenting programs and student activities.
• Experience with budget management.
• Personal experience of overcoming barriers to educational success and similar populations that TRIO serves.

Other Requirements

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 States vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

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 between 8:00am - 5:30pm with occasion evenings weekends and overnight trips

Telework (Yes/No)

Yes

About

The University:

Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant student-centered education in an inclusive anti-racist and supportive learning environment.

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. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution its employees serve more than 9000 post-traditional learners two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations are first in their family to attend college and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings allowing Metro State to truly be where learning meets living. Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 31 out of 1206 in 2024). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum teaching scholarship and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs policies and procedures and effective student addition equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the regions premier institution for high-quality accessible and equitable education promoting social mobility and community engagement.

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university our programs and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website.

For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: School/Academic Department: TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) offers structured and enhanced academic support to degree-seeking undergraduate students to stay in college and graduate. TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Education. TRIO SSS targets degree-seeking undergraduates who meet eligibility requirements and acceptance into the program is based on priorities set by the TRIO and MetroState University.

Our TRIO Student Support Services program have established certain priorities for eligible students who are first-generation and students coming from limited-income backgrounds. TRIO students are committed to engaging with the college experience need to enhance their academic success and desire to complete their personal professional and educational goals. For more information please visit This is a Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) Range D position with a salary range of $54344 (minimum) to $116608 (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.

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Applications must be received by 12:01 AM on Closing Date: November 10 2025.

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 institutions 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

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Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race sex color creed religion age national origin disability protected veteran status marital status status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer we actively seek and encourage applications from women minorities persons with disabilities and individuals with protected veteran status.

The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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.

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