Responsibilities :

• Contribute to recruitment, preparation, and coordination of instructors and volunteers to ensure a highly qualified, ready and effective body of program contributors.
• Guide and support program constituents’ interactions with DOC facilities and maintain positive relationships with DOC leaderships to smooth operations and ensure program sustainability.
• Contribute to partnerships and relationships with community members to ensure the integration and alignment of the university’s program with multiple educational and other non-profit organizations.

Required Qualifications The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position.

Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position :

• One of the following :
• Master’s degree plus one year of professional experience in prison education programs.
• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of professional experience in prison education programs.
• Three years of professional experience in prison education programs.
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary training, education and / or professional experience relevant to prison education programs

2.. Knowledge of the practices and procedures specific to higher education in prisons.

3. Demonstrated ability to accomplish objectives by integrating knowledge of multiple, complex systems, standards, or rules

4. Demonstrated ability to connect day-to-day functions to program and university goals. Preferred Qualifications

• A terminal degree plus two years of professional experience in prison education programs.
• Knowledge of Minnesota Department of Corrections policies, procedures, and strategic goals pertaining to higher education.
• Knowledge of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated history of collaboration with multiple state agencies and public and private higher education institutions, such as the Minnesota Department of Corrections, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State 2-year and 4-year institutions, the University of Minnesota, and regional private 4-year colleges.

Last updated : 2024-05-19