IFO Openings on MinnState Committees

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Faculty participation on MinnState statewide committees is vital to shared governance and ensuring faculty, coaches, and counselors' perspectives are included while decisions are made that impact our teaching and learning environment. 

The following committee opportunities are open to IFO members. If you are interested in serving, click here to apply. The IFO Board selects the members to fill open positions. Please direct any questions about the positions to IFO Academic Affairs Liaisons Sara Fier and Jenna Chernega. 

Now accepting applications for the following appointments:

Academic Affairs Council
3 needed
2-year term

Graduate Education Committee
1 needed
2-year term

Educational Development Committee
2 needed
3-year term

Transfer Governance Committee
3 needed
2-year term

Teacher Education Committee
1 undergraduate education needed
1 graduate education needed
2-year term

Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Committee
1 needed
2-year term

Assessment for Course Placement Committee
2 needed
2-year term

Equity & Inclusion Council
1 needed
2-year term

Technology Council
3 needed
2-year term

Learning Environment Committee
2 needed
3-year term

Textbook Affordability Committee
2 needed
2-year term

Academic & Student Affairs Policy Council
3 needed
1-year term

English Language Learners Workgroup
SMSU rep
St. Cloud rep
Moorhead rep
term: ad hoc

IFO Accepting Applications for Academic Affairs Positions

The IFO is currently accepting applications for one or more faculty to serve as Coordinator/s of Academic Affairs. This position provides management and oversight of academic issues and outreach. Please click here to read the full job descriptions. 

In order to welcome the applications of faculty who need to retain workload within their home academic unit and also to make it possible for contingent faculty to serve, this position has been divided into two parts; IFO Academic Liaison to MinnState and IFO Academic Projects Coordinator. Applicants may apply for one or both positions, which means that a candidate could apply for either the Academic Projects Coordinator position that is 38%-time or for the Academic Liaison position that is 50% or 63% time, or apply for both positions for up to 100% time. Each candidate must clearly indicate if they are applying for one or both positions.

Summaries of both IFO Academic Affairs Positions are listed below:
(more detailed information can also be found at https://www.ifo.org/academic-affairs-coordinator-positions)

1. IFO Academic Liaison to MinnState: 50%-63% time / 12 to 15 credits; Position involves coordinating the IFO representation on MinnState Committees, serving on committees such as the Academic Affairs Council and Transfer Governance Team, and meeting with representatives in the MinnState System Office to stay abreast of issues. The position is available to faculty currently serving at any of the Minnesota State Universities in tenured, probationary, or fixed term appointments; faculty may apply for a 50%-time position (12 credits equivalent), or a 63%-time position (15 credits equivalent), workload to be adjusted accordingly. The successful applicant will receive either 12 or 15 credits of release time from their home campus, accordingly.

2. IFO Academic Projects Coordinator: 38% time / 9 credits; Position involves leading data collection and report writing efforts related to topics of importance (e.g., Equity 2030), coordinating IFO faculty work on Academic Issues, and convening the IFO Academic Affairs Committee; and involves some travel to the state universities. The position is available to all faculty who are current IFO members, including faculty in adjunct and community faculty positions. Successful applicant who is in a tenured, probationary or fixed term appointment will receive 9 credits of release time from their home campus; successful applicant who is in an adjunct or community faculty position will receive a stipend from the IFO of $2,500 per credit ($22,500 per academic year) at monthly intervals throughout the academic year.

Each position is a 2-year term beginning August 2020 and ending June 2022.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Submit a cover letter and vitae to Brent Jeffers (jeffers@ifo.org) by January 10, 2020.

Candidates may be asked for an interview with the IFO Board (in person or by phone) at the January 23-24, 2020, IFO Board meeting. Candidates will be notified of the Board’s decision by January 31, 2020.

Please contact me with any questions at jeffers@ifo.org or by phone at 651-227-8442 ext. 19.