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Working Title:

Re-Entry Navigator

Institution:

Metropolitan State University

Classification Title:

MSUAASF Range C

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 - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

$47,607.00 - $93,342.00

Job Description

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 Reentry Navigator. This is a limited fixed term full-time position within the Transformation & Reentry Through Education & Community (TREC) Program in the College of Individualized Studies with an expected ending date of February 2029.

Responsibilities:

+ Establish, develop, and maintain appropriate provider/customer relationships with program participants and other justice involved individuals, and provide advising and participant case management utilizing college resources to deliver services and make appropriate referrals for participants, with special focus on the TREC program.

+ Provide advising and participant case management utilizing additional college resources, and state and partner agency programs, to deliver services and make appropriate referrals for participants, including opportunities to engage with employers and job search assistance.

+ Initiate and facilitate communications with partners to ensure coordination of services and inter-partner communications. Work with TREC program teams, DOC and BOP Transitions and Reentry staff, Education, and other agencies to provide a smooth continuum of service for participants upon release.

+ Follow all agency policies, state statutes, and statewide policies. Support the vision, mission, goals, and initiatives of the Metro State University TREC program and its partners in the DOC, DOJ, and Minnesota State system.

Salary Range:

This is a Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) Range C position with a salary range of $46,372 (minimum) to $93,342 (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.

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:

+ One of the following: Master’s degree plus one year of professional experience in academic reentry from incarceration; or Bachelor’s degree plus two year of professional experience; or three years of professional experience; or an equivalent combination of post-secondary training, education, and/or professional experience.

+ Knowledge of practices and procedures pertaining to academic reentry from incarceration.

+ Ability to integrate knowledge of multiple functions, such as academic advising, career services, housing, and Department of Corrections compliance, to accomplish objectives for student success and community engagement.

+ Ability to relate the work of academic reentry to the broader work of the university.

Preferred Qualification

+ Successful experience working with higher educational institutions such as Metro State University or other Minnesota State colleges and universities.

+ Successful experience working in or with public agencies, including the Department of Corrections, workforce development, our housing services.

+ Successful experience working in or with community organizations who support justice-impacted individuals.

+ Successful case management experience.

+ Demonstrated understanding of the lived experience of reentry.

Other Requirements

**Physical Requirements of the Job:** 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. Ability to sit at a computer workstation for long periods of time, move to other offices and buildings for project planning and consultation.

**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.

Telework

Working Conditions: Hybrid working environment with some on-site and some remote work. Travel throughout the Twin Cities urban region to meet with students and partners as needed.

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 9,000 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 1,206 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 (https://www.minnstate.edu/Equity2030/index.html) goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies (https://www.metrostate.edu/about/diversity) 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 region’s premier institution for high-quality, accessible, and equitable education, promoting social mobility and community engagement.

Visit the Metro State University website (http://www.metrostate.edu) to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website (https://www.minnstate.edu/) .

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

**The School/Academic Department:** TREC is a college in prison and academic reentry program located in Metro State’s College of Individualized Studies. Founded in 2021, TREC has already awarded 67 Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies degrees to incarcerated scholars and currently works with approximately 120 incarcerated students and 20 justice impacted students on our main campus. We work in close partnership with the Minneapolis College TREC program, with whom we run academic and co-curricular programming at 3 Minnesota prisons and a collaborative reentry program that facilitates seamless transfer and continuous support for students moving from Associate’s to Bachelor’s degree programs.

* Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the MSUAASF which can be found: https://www.msuaasf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Final-2023-2025-MSUAASF-Contract.pdf

*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 12:01 AM on** **Closing Date: July 17th, 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 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,

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

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.

Desired Start Date:

08-27-2025

Position End Date:

02-15-2029

Open Date:

06-30-2025

Close Date:

07-17-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Kab Chu Yang Heu

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected]