The College of Biological Sciences is a college of approximately 2,200 undergraduate students pursuing degrees in the life sciences at the University of Minnesota. The college offers eight majors and ten minors to prepare students to solve biological problems facing our world.

CBS Student Services is a team of 19 professional staff members; each contributing to the shared responsibility of advancing the mission and vision of the college. These staff serve students in three functional areas: academic advising, career coaching, and student engagement. 

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Student Engagement, the Student Engagement Coordinator plays a key role in executing CBSâ™ student engagement strategies by developing and executing programming that fosters an inclusive environment for all CBS students and supports them in developing the skills and competencies necessary to be inclusive scientific leaders in their communities.

The salary range for this position is $56,000-$60,000. 

Student Engagement Programing & Support (50%)
- Utilize leadership competencies to develop curriculum, create resources, and execute programming that supports leadership development within a STEM context
- Collaborate with campus and community partners to create programming that encourages CBS students to think about science within historical and societal contexts
- Foster sense of connection within CBS through community programming and coordinating living-learning communities
- Advise CBS student groups on member selection, training, organizational management, program planning and execution, monitoring fiscal procedures, policy compliance, and dealing with conflict
- Develop leadership and team building curriculum that promote student development for CBS student leaders
- Lead the CBS Welcome Week committee to plan, organize, and implement the annual College Day program for new first-year students and Transfer Welcome Day for new transfer students
- Develop and execute identity-based support and programming for students with marginalized and/or underrepresented identities within CBS
- Work closely with academic  and career functions, student peer mentors, and campus partners to serve as a cultural navigator for students and  provide coordinated proactive support for students as needed

Deanâ™s Scholars Program Coordination (30%)
- Build authentic relationships with students from varied backgrounds, perspectives, and identities, and utilize these relationships to holistically support students in navigating systemic barriers and achieving success
- Instruct one to two Dean's Scholars courses each semester, including BIOL 1301: Introduction to Leadership, BIOL 2301: Critical Service Learning, and BIOL 3302: Leadership Capstone Experience
- Coordinate course and instructor logistics for 4-8 sections of Deanâ™s Scholars courses per semester: develop materials for instructors, advise students about registration and course sequencing, manage TA logistics and tracking
- Plan and execute Deanâ™s Scholars program events including the Fall Welcome Reception, Spring Celebration, First-Year Leadership Summit, and Graduate Recognition
- Conduct Deanâ™s Scholars program assessment and data analysis to determine effective strategies and outcomes that promote student persistence and retention 

Student Staff Supervision (10%)
- Apply knowledge of student development theory to provide developmental supervision and mentorship for 12 peer mentors and one program assistant
- Coordinate an inclusive and equitable selection and hiring process for these positions
- Develop and implement a training program relevant to each student leader position 
- Provide ongoing feedback and performance reviews for student employees

CBS Student Services Collaborations, Professional Development + Service (10%)
CBS Student Services is a blended student affairs unit, providing collaborative and integrated support for the CBS undergraduate experience.
- Engage in the broader work being done in Student Services on behalf of CBS undergraduates and cross-functional area collaborative projects
- Participate in college-wide functions and recruiting events for current and prospective students to provide an excellent student experience
- Commitment to ongoing social justice and equity work in order to identify, challenge, and remove barriers to access at the individual, community, and system level
- Continue professional development and scholarly activity in the fields of leadership and student engagement to maintain knowledge of trends and best practices
- Participate on Student Services, College and University-wide committees as requested
- Contribute to the strategic planning process for student engagement and CBS Student Services and ongoing evaluation for improvement of services

Required Qualifications
- BA/BS degree plus at least four years of relevant experience, or master's degree plus two years of relevant experience

Minimum Qualifications
- Demonstrated commitment to leadership development, civic engagement, and applying social and racial equity practices
- Evidence of effective relationship-building, team-building, and oral/written communication skills
- Ability to effectively communicate across race, class, and culture
- Ability to work well independently and collaboratively
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of constituencies (students, staff, faculty) in a diverse community
- The ability to manage simultaneous projects, initiate projects and programs and see them through to completion

Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in college student personnel, higher education and student affairs, counseling, or related field.
- Background or interest in topics related to science, technology, engineering, or math.
- Demonstrated experience applying a racial equity and social justice lens to create an inclusive office environment and practices
- Experience providing developmental, culturally-relevant support to diverse students through one-to-one and group settings
- Experience in creating, developing, and facilitating student leadership programs
- Demonstrated content development, facilitation, and teaching experience

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