Academic Analyst

Bemidji State University (BSU) invites applicants to join our team as the Academic Analyst within the office of Academic Affairs.  BSU’s vision is to educate people to lead inspired lives. To accomplish BSU’s vision, the University prioritizes creating a culture in which diversity is embraced and all people are safe, welcome, and validated.  Centered between the three largest Tribal nations in Minnesota – Leech Lake, Red Lake and White Earth – BSU also prioritizes increasing engagement with American Indian communities to become a destination university.

Enrolling more than 5,000 students, BSU offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and nine graduate degrees encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities and has a faculty and staff of more than 550. BSU’s Shared Fundamental Values include civic engagement and leadership, international and multicultural understanding, belief in the power of the liberal arts, and environmental stewardship. BSU is located amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota and occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji.  BSU balances rigorous academia with the opportunity to enjoy a fun, robust, outdoor culture.  The proximity to the lake and the surrounding north woods allows easy access to an assortment of recreation.

Under limited supervision, the Academic Analyst is responsible for operations within the offices of the Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (AP&AVPAA) and the three BSU colleges {College of Individual & Community Health (CICH); College of Business, Mathematics & Sciences (CBMS); and College of Arts, Education & Humanities (CAEH)} performing strategic administrative duties. The Academic Analyst (AA) assists the deans and academic affairs in strategic planning, operational oversight, improved efficiency, program planning, and financial planning.

Responsibilities of the Academic Analyst include:

1. Supporting deans and department chairs in modeling course section rotation plans to identify program capacity and revenue and expense balance points. Develop college level reports related to program capacity and needs.  Percent of Time: 30%
2. Assisting the deans and academic affairs in monitoring Faculty Workload Management (FWM) and tracking faculty load, overload, and reassigned time throughout the semester.  Monitoring and analyzing fiscal resources, creating and managing budget proposals and reports.  Percent of Time: 30%
3. Tracking high/low enrollment courses during registration periods. Percent of Time: 15%
4. Optimize physical resources by supporting deans and department chairs in identifying facilities and major equipment use and needs. Percent of Time: 15%
5. Contributing as a member of the Dean’s Council team, representing academic affairs and the colleges on assigned university and community committees/groups, and overseeing assigned academic processes.  Percent of Time: 10%

Minimum qualifications for this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of post-baccalaureate experience in a higher education or business setting.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and analytical skills to meet diverse needs in an academic environment.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, conceptualize and create new ways of presenting materials for improved management decisions.
• Ability to identify and clarify a problem or issue, perform necessary data collection, interpret results, and recommend actions based on conclusions.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of experience in a higher education or business setting.
• Experience with complex data management systems.

For further details:  https://bemidjistate.peopleadmin.com/

If you have general questions about this posting or submitting an application, contact Teresa Hanson at teresa.hanson@bemidjistate.edu

UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY

WHY BEMIDJI:

Bemidji State University is nestled among the pines along the shores of Lake Bemidji, just blocks from a thriving downtown community. In this Northwoods setting, students, staff, and faculty have a variety of activities at their fingertips. Possessing all the charm and character of a college town, Bemidji remains a tight-knit community of good neighbors and engaged citizens who always come out to cheer for the Beavers. While the city of Bemidji — named after the Ojibwe Chief Shaynowishkung (nicknamed Bemidji) — is home to a diverse population of more than 15,000 people, it serves a regional population of more than 100,000.

Though quaint and historic, the city offers the urban conveniences upon which college students rely. Bemidji State is conveniently located minutes away from affordable restaurants, cozy coffee shops, grocery stores, city parks and more. Small, locally owned shops and art sculptures line the streets of downtown Bemidji, while national chains can be found in and around the Bemidji area, including an uptown selection of department stores and restaurants. students at Bemidji State University have the opportunity to experience a dynamic local culture and history. Bemidji also sits at the center of the legends of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. The famous statues of Paul and Babe greet students as they drive in from the south along Lake Bemidji.

The thriving downtown community presents ample opportunities for engagement off-campus. Among other things, there are fine-dining restaurants, cafes, and a natural foods co-op in downtown Bemidji. The historic Paul Bunyan Playhouse has a calendar of classic shows; restaurants and lounges offer weekly live music performances; the First Friday Art Walk provides a tour of new monthly art exhibits; and annual events such as the Loop the Lake Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Blue Ox Marathon, Bemidji Winterfest, and The Minnesota Finlandia bring the community together.

For those who love the outdoors, there are wooded, multi-use trail systems within minutes of campus and community parks with walking trails, playgrounds and a skate park. Lake Bemidji State Park and its miles of navigable trails is located directly across the lake from BSU, and the Buena Vista Ski Area — just 12 miles north of campus — offers downhill skiing and BSU-sponsored student transportation in the winter months. Further, the Mississippi River Headwaters is a mere 45 minutes from Bemidji.

For further information About BSU visit our website at http://www.bemidjistate.edu.

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Other Resources:

• Visit Bemidji – https://www.visitbemidji.com/
• 218 Relocate / Greater Bemidji – https://www.218relocate.com/
• Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce – https://www.bemidji.org/ 
• Explore Minnesota – https://www.exploreminnesota.com/article/top-things-to-do-bemidji

Statement of Notice

Bemidji State University prohibits discrimination and sexual violence of any kind. Contact the Center for Civil Rights Investigation Office if you have concerns regarding discrimination and/or sexual violence. Per Minnesota State System Procedure 1B.3.1, all universities and colleges must provide contact information of their Title IX Coordinator.

Steven D. Parker, Campus Diversity Officer & Title IX Coordinator
Email: TitleIX@bemidjistate.edu
Phone: (218) 755-4121
1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Deputy Hall, Room 211, Bemidji, MN 56601