Honors College Director

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Working Title:

Honors College Director

Institution:

Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Classification Title:

MSUAASF Range D

Bargaining Unit / Union:

211: Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty

City:

Moorhead

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$54,344.00 - $116,608.00

Job Description

The Honors College Director will be critical to the growth and expansion of the new Honors College. Central to this role is the ability to successfully recruit and retain high-achieving students. Open to all majors, the Honors College is where ambition meets opportunity. The Honors College Director will champion expansive excellence and foster an intellectually stimulating, fun learning environment that attracts and supports high-achieving students who will be the next leaders in their chosen fields. The Honors College Director will work with all academic departments, student affairs and residential life, the Academic Success Center, the Career Development Center, Admissions, and the Registrar. Because the Honors College Director will work across numerous areas to deliver an excellent program focused on student success, the candidate must have advanced knowledge of best practices in recruitment, retention, and an ability to make data-driven decisions based on data analysis. The role will be integral in carrying out best practices in honors education, which will require an advanced knowledge of ways in which academic and student experiences lead to successful learning and career outcomes across majors. Assessing initiatives and student experiences will be critical to program development. Strong communication skills will be required, as the Honors College Director will interact with prospective students and parents, current students, faculty, staff, and administration. A strong ability to persuade those across divisions who may have competing interests will be important to the success of the program due to the broad impact of the Honors College across all undergraduate programs. Expected outcomes include the growth of the Honors College/program, increased retention rates for Honors students, and an increased sense of belonging.

Responsibilities and Results
The director’s primary activities focus on the recruitment and retention of Honors students.

Program Leadership, Development, and Coordination
• Reporting to the Dean of the Honors College, provide leadership for the ongoing development, administration, and expansion of the Honors Program
• Develop and implement plans to assess and report the ongoing effectiveness and performance of the Honors Program, and take corrective action when necessary
• Manage, plan, coordinate, and participate in all Honors recruitment, outreach, and related retention activities to achieve enrollment objectives

• Participate in campus recruitment events (e.g. Preview Days, Scholarship Days, Junior Day, etc.), meet with prospective students, engage in recruitment-oriented outreach events, visit high schools, community colleges, or college fairs as requested
• Work with college Student Relations Coordinators, First Year Programs, and the Academic Success Center as needed to retain Honors students

• Provide support to the Dean of the Honors College in the areas of fundraising, event planning, and other administrative tasks necessary to the success and expansion of Honors College
• Track and analyze Honors student success data and make data-driven decisions
• Co-Chair the Honors Committee with the Honors Experiential Learning Fellow
• Prepare and manage the Honors budget
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the Honors program website and marketing materials
• All other duties assigned that relate to the successful development of the Honors College

Collaboration, Teaching, Planning & Implementation:
• Provide direct instruction for Honors College courses as needed based off program enrollment, not to exceed 6 credits per semester
• Collaborate and plan with departments and colleges to connect Honors students with the broader university community
• Mentor, advise, and support Honors students in their academic and professional development
• Collaborate with the Honors faculty and the Honors Experiential Learning Fellow to enhance the overall Honors student experience
• Meet regularly with the Honors Student Executive Council
• Collaborate with the Career Development Center to create and implement Honors-based career, busines