Academic Operations Analyst - Management Analyst 3

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities•Bloomington, MN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides expertise to the largest community college in the Minnesota State system in various areas of academic planning, serves as an authority on, and exercises leadership in, evaluating course planning for compliance with organizational standards and system policy, and supports the implementation of all curriculum matters associated with the Academic Affairs & Standards Council (AASC). This role develops analytical resources to support institutional effectiveness and uses said resources directly as an analyst as well as to provide administration with analytical resources to guide planning. This position oversees organization-wide management of all academic spaces and their utilization. This position works extensively with Academic Affairs data, including ensuring data integrity. This position will actively advance the college’s strategic goals, including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of experience in higher education including academic planning, facility management, data analysis, and/or curricular management.
A bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience; an Associate’s degree may substitute for six months of experience.
Experience with data querying, analysis, and reporting as they relate to institutional goals.
Ability to organize multiple priorities and effectively carry out complex oral and written instructions with minimum supervision.
Experience communicating and working with a variety of partners across department types common to institutions of higher education.
Knowledge and understanding of curriculum, programs of study, and academic course scheduling is essential.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analysis, or education or educational administration.
Experience and proven ability to analyze information, determine solutions and make recommendations that will meet the needs of changing educational programs/course schedules.
Experience with software typical for data querying, preparation, analysis and visualization reporting such as Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power BI.
Demonstrated involvement in both policy development and implementation in a higher-education setting.
Demonstrated ability to develop and improve upon resources and processes to better support institutional effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Provides expertise in academic planning.
Serves as an authority and exercises leadership in evaluating course planning for compliance with organizational standards and system policy.
Supports the implementation of curriculum matters associated with the Academic Affairs & Standards Council (AASC).
Develops analytical resources to support institutional effectiveness.
Uses analytical resources directly as an analyst and provides administration with analytical resources to guide planning.
Oversees organization-wide management of all academic spaces and their utilization.
Works extensively with Academic Affairs data, including ensuring data integrity.
Actively advances the college’s strategic goals, including achieving equity in educational outcomes and supporting a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture.

Benefits

Low cost medical insurance
Low cost dental insurance
Low cost vision insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Generous vacation leave
Generous sick leave
11 paid holidays each year
Employer paid life insurance
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tax-deferred compensation plans
Tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met.
Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling.
Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave.