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Working Title:

Student Success Specialist - MnSCU Academic Professional 1

Institution:

Century College

Classification Title:

MnSCU Academic Professional 1

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

White Bear Lake

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$23.98 - $34.69

_Note: This is a full-time unlimited position that is also 100% grant funded. It is currently funded through December 2026. This position is contingent upon funding from the grantor, as well as satisfactory job performance._

Job Description

Position Purpose

The Student Success Specialist is responsible for promoting a positive and successful learning experience for students to increase retention, success, and completion of first time in college students. This position serves as a wrap around support, supporting the transition from high school through the first year of college. Provide guidance and assistance with course placement, course registration, academic planning, college processes, and academic questions, as well as resources and referrals to promote academic success. Create and present specialized events and workshops for first time in college students to create a sense of belonging and build academic skills. This position is grant funded to December 2026. The position is contingent upon continuation of funding from the grantor, as well as satisfactory job performance.

Position Responsibilities

+ Provide proactive and intentional wrap-around support to increase first time in college student retention. Provide students with college placement, orientation, FAFSA, and admissions process application and information.

+ Provide case management and first-year academic advising for assigned students.

+ Create and implement specialized programming and events to foster a sense of belonging and assist students with academic skill building.

Salary Range:

$23.98 - $34.69/hour

_(DOQ – Salary Placement will be done at time of hire.)_

Minimum Qualifications

+ 1 year of experience related to higher education

+ Strong verbal and communication skills, as well as public presentation skills.

+ Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

+ Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of college student development and various learning styles.

+ Personal computing/technology skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Office software; experience with and comfort learning and utilizing multiple types of technology.

Preferred Qualification

+ Associate degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education or related field.

+ Demonstrated commitment to student success and retention.

+ Ability to learn extensive college program, policy, and procedure information and explain to others.

+ Experience working with students to promote student success or navigate educational systems.

+ Experience working collaboratively as part of a team.

+ Experience in academic advising.

+ Experience in a community college setting.

+ Experience with MN State advising-related software such as ISRS, uAchieve and Starfish.

Other Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

This position requires successful completion of employment references and a driver’s license background check.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm

Telework (Yes/No)

Yes - _*Century currently operates in a hybrid work environment. The hiring manager will provide guidance to the type of work environment at/following the interview process._

Application Procedure

**Internal Applicants -** _Please make sure your applications materials reflect how you appear in Workday._

All current Century College and Minnesota State employees will need to log into Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub. The Jobs Hub can be found under the Menu, in the upper left-hand corner of Workday, under the Apps, and then Jobs Hub. Employees may also search for “Browse Jobs – Employees” in Workday via the search bar at the top to view open positions.

**External Applicants -** _Please make sure to use your legal name on your application materials._

Applicants not currently employed by Minnesota State can access the career site to search and apply for jobs, and to check the status of applications. Those applying for a position will be prompted to create a profile in Workday. This does include other state of Minnesota employees who work for agencies other than Minnesota State.

Please upload the following documents to your application.

+ Cover letter/letter of interest.

+ Current resume.

You can upload the required application documents under the** **cover letter/resume section** **with a maximum total of 5 documents. If you have more than that then they will need to combine documents to upload. Photographs do not download with the rest of your application documents, so please make sure all your documents are PDF or Word documents.

These documents should be word documents or PDF (no jpeg) and are required for your application to be considered complete so not attaching all the required documentation will not allow you to move forward in the process.

Candidates having issues with job applications _(i.e., unable to apply)_ or needing accommodations can email: [email protected] . Inquiries about application status or general questions about the position should be directed to [email protected]

For additional information about the application process, go to our Employment page on our main Century College site, https://www.century.edu/home/employment/ , click on Current Employment Opportunities for more information.

About

Century College is a 2-year community and technical college in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. As one of the largest two-year colleges in Minnesota, we serve nearly 18,000 credit and non-credit students every year.

We offer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and courses (https://www.century.edu/academics/programs-degrees) in general education and transfer, business, human services, health sciences, technology, engineering, applied design, industrial, and non-credit workforce training (https://www.century.edu/continuing-education) .

With various student support (https://www.century.edu/support-services) and student life (https://www.century.edu/campus-life) opportunities, including athletics, student clubs and organizations, campus theatre, Multicultural Center, LGBTQ Center, Veterans Center, and much more, Century College provides a welcoming and vibrant campus community.

As a “community” college, we care about our locality. We are engaged, connected, and a resource within our local communities, including K-12 and workforce/industry partners.

Century College. Discover What’s Next!

To learn more about Century College or Minnesota State, visit** **https://www.century.edu/** **or** **www.minnstate.edu

For questions, please contact Century College Human Resources at** **[email protected]

Notice of Annual Security Report Availability: Century College is committed to assisting all members of our community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report is available on the Century College Department of Public Safety website at https://www.century.edu/home/public-safety If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report which contains this information, you can contact the Century College Department of Public Safety on East Campus room E1411 or by calling 651-444-2910.

Link to Century College’s Non-Discrimination Statement

https://www.century.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement

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:

11-19-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

10-13-2025

Close Date:

10-27-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Kim Claggett

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected]