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Posted: 30-Dec-24
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Salary: $131,198 - 145,530
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Normandale Community College will be hosting a virtual open house on Wednesday, January 15th at 11:00am CST for applicants to learn more about the college and culture. Register in advance for this webinar-style open house. After registering, you will receive an email with information for how to join. Click here to register for the open house.
We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. We actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Classification: MnSCU Administrator 5
Unlimited, Full-time
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday – Friday)
Hybrid (telework 2x/week)
Salary Range: Annually from $131,198 - 145,530 *Salary placement is dependent on education and experience
The vacancy is posted on-line from December 30, 2024 through January 20, 2025
THE POSITION AND THE DEPARTMENT
The Vice President of People and Culture (VPPC) stewards the college’s human resources, investigatory, and equity & inclusion functions in alignment with its mission, vision, and strategic goals. The VPPC provides the vision and oversight for People & Culture policy formulation, strategic planning, and new program and initiative development. These areas include executive leadership for employee relations, labor relations, diversity, equity and inclusion, compensation and benefits, change management, organizational development and training, and legal compliance for the college.
This is a senior leadership, cabinet-level position that reports directly to the president. The VPPC collaborates with other college leaders on a diverse range of college-wide plans, projects, and initiatives; serves on a variety of committees and work groups; and may serve as the president’s designated representative of the college in community and public settings.
This position will directly contribute to the achievement of the college’s strategic goals through individual, divisional, and college-wide efforts, which include achieving racial equity in educational outcomes, achieving associate degree or baccalaureate transfer completion rate of 50% or better, and supporting and sustaining a pervasive institutional culture of cultural responsiveness and service orientation.
Reports to: College President
WHY NORMANDALE
Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, annually serving almost 15,000 students from a diverse set of backgrounds, 47% of whom are students of color and nearly 25% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow, learn, and advance their careers while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students and employees to learn. We are passionately committed to achieving racial equity in student outcomes and in advancing cultural responsiveness in the classroom and services provided. Learn more about working at Normandale Community College here.
Other helpful links:
- Normandale Community College’s Mission, Vision, and Values
- Organizational Chart
- Full Position Description for the Vice President, People & Culture is attached to this posting
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE
As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical, dental, vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year, employer paid life insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, and tax-deferred compensation plans. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met.
For information on benefits, visit SEGIP’s website SEGIP. This position is also part of the Personnel Plan for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Administrators. The following link (https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/contracts/administrators-plan.pdf) outlines many additional benefits provided.
For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure through MMB.
HOW TO APPLY
- Upload (attach) a cover letter that addresses how your qualifications align with the requirements of this position;
- Upload (attach) current resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be available to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.
An offer for this position may be contingent upon the completion of a background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Normandale Community College is committed to honoring human differences and cultivating inclusion of different values and ideas in employment and education opportunity. The college is committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.
No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. In addition, discrimination in employment based on familial status or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law is prohibited.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at (952) 358-8269 or jobs@normandale.edu. Please indicate what assistance is needed.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications required to be considered for an interview:
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, labor relations, psychology, DEI, or related field
- Seven (7) years of progressively senior leadership roles that include supervising, leading, and inspiring teams.
Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities we will interview for:
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging in action.
- High proficiency in the interpretation, oversight, and interaction of employment laws, labor standards, labor contract and compensation plans, Title IX, and Affirmative Action.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and grow the people-related function, preferably in a collaborative, non-profit or public sector organization.
- Demonstrated ability to make data-informed, equity-minded, and independent decisions, including those regarding sensitive and confidential matters.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds, and exceptional written, oral, and public speaking skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the mission and values of a community college, with an understanding and appreciation of equity, inclusion, and belonging principles as they relate to higher education.
- Working knowledge of key state and federal laws and regulations governing nonprofit and public sector organizations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate degree in business, psychology, law, or related field.
- Professional HR certification (SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, PHR) and/or professional diversity and equity-related certification (IDI, etc.).
- Robust strategic planning aptitude and organizational skills to strengthen the institution, work across divisions, and collaborate in a college or university setting.
- Engagement & Retention: Experience in creating programs that boost employee morale, satisfaction, and retention rates.
- Conflict Resolution & Mediation: Strong interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts and mediate sensitive situations.
- Cultural Responsiveness/Ethical Judgment and Integrity: High ethical standards, trustworthiness, and the ability to make decisions that prioritize the well-being of both employees and the organization and that utilize an inclusive and equitable mindset.
- Understanding of higher education challenges and workforce needs.
- Technology Proficiency: Knowledge of emerging People & Culture technologies, such as AI in recruitment or employee engagement platforms.