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Our purpose at CCAPS is to inspire and serve an expanding population of learners in all stages of life. We are guided by five core values: Access, Learning, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Excellence.
We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment in every work and learning space—on campus, online, and in the community—that recognizes and celebrates differences.
CCAPS and the University of Minnesota are proud to be equal opportunity employers. All employment opportunities can be found on the University’s employment website. As available, all positions and application instructions will be posted. Please note, we do not accept or respond to unsolicited job inquiries or résumés.
Staff Positions
Continuous Teaching Specialist
Share your knowledge with the next generation of professionals in your field. As a Continuous Teaching Specialist for Undergraduate Applied Science Programs, you’d also help our programs stay current on industry trends. Visit the Continuous Teaching Specialist website for details.
Teaching Specialist Undergraduate Construction Management
Construction Management Teaching (CMGT) Specialists are part-time faculty responsible for CMGT course instruction as contracted by the Undergraduate Applied and Professional Studies unit in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies. CMGT Teaching Specialists report to the faculty director of the CMGT program and are typically employed on a semester-by-semester basis to teach at least once in an academic year in either a full semester (14 week) or half-semester (7 week) course, and in a few cases, once every two years with rotating elective courses. The position includes requirements for teaching, making course curriculum updates, supporting program initiatives, participating in professional development and course development as needed.
Executive Director of Human Resources
The Executive Director of Human Resources leads the college’s overall HR function, driving strategy and operations across talent acquisition and retention, performance management, employee and labor relations, compensation, and compliance. Serving as a trusted partner to college leadership, the Director aligns HR programs with institutional goals to cultivate an inclusive culture rooted in diversity, equity, and belonging. This role oversees local HR services, builds strong cross-functional relationships, and works in close partnership with University Central HR, leveraging their expertise while providing strategic HR leadership for CCAPS. The Executive Director collaborates closely with the Office of General Counsel, ODEI, and other key institutional partners to ensure legal compliance and high-quality service delivery. The Director of Human Resources also reports through a dotted line to the University’s Vice President of Human Resources.
Program Leads
Program Leads are temporary, part-time, non-tenured positions for our Professional Development and Lifelong Learning Programs. The Program Lead is responsible for aligning the program with the skill needs in the program’s industry or occupation. This will include participating in interviews with other industry experts, recommending program-level curriculum (e.g., program name, program description, program outcomes, outcomes for the courses that comprise the program), participating in course developer and instructor search committees, advising course developers and instructors and recommending program and course revisions.
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Operations Management Program Lead
Development Program Coordinator
The Program Coordinator serves as a primary critical partner to the Dean’s Office and the Lead Development Officer (LDO) in the management of the CCAPS development portfolio, College-wide initiatives and community collaborations. This role is designed to ensure that fundraising strategies, reporting requirements and College and community collaborative efforts are executed with precision. The coordinator is a self-starter who co-manages project plans, Dean’s Office administrative functions and reporting and serves as a partner in facilitating requests between the unit, the College and the University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF).
Enrollment Advisor
The Enrollment Advisor manages recruiting and retention efforts for the College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) Non Credit Professional Development programs. The Enrollment Advisor demonstrates CCAPS values of access, learning, inclusivity, collaboration and excellence by working as part of a team to help students from all walks of life discover CCAPS programs, learn about program opportunities and outcomes, enroll and ultimately find success.
Media Specialist
The Media Specialist supports the work of faculty and the Academic Technology and Design team (ATD) in the development and incorporation of media and graphic design components in online, blended and traditional courses. The media specialist is responsible for creating course related media and graphic design content, staying abreast of media and graphic design trends and technologies and assisting in faculty technology training and development initiatives. Additionally, the role produces public facing media content for the CCAPS Marketing department.
Undergraduate Program Coordinator
The Undergraduate Program Coordinator provides professional support and expertise for undergraduate degree programs in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies. This role serves as the primary technical resource for staff and faculty regarding undergraduate academic administrative matters. The Coordinator manages the lifecycle of the undergraduate student experience, from admission through degree clearance.
Academic Operations Manager
The Academic Operations Manager serves as the primary project manager for the College’s academic cycle, ensuring the structural integrity of undergraduate and graduate curricula through the technical management of CourseDog and PeopleSoft. Reporting to the Director of Academic Operations and Student Services, this role bridges high-level strategy and operational reality by leveraging enrollment analytics for capacity planning and developing streamlined workflows using integrated digital platforms such as Asana. From synchronizing instructional logistics and faculty assignments to serving as the final gatekeeper for data accuracy, the operations manager ensures a seamless, reliable registration experience that meets all institutional deadlines.
Associate Director, Curriculum and Assessment
The Associate Director of Curriculum and Assessment supports and advances academic quality through the strategic coordination of curriculum, assessment and accreditation processes for the College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) at the University of Minnesota.
Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, this role provides leadership, coordination and process support for curriculum development and revision, assessment reporting and continuous improvement initiatives. The Associate Director bridges curricular strategic vision with execution, supporting alignment with academic rigor, industry relevance and accreditation, certification, and licensure expectations across Undergraduate and Graduate programs.
Graduate Assistants
The College of Continuing and Professional Studies current minimum rate of pay for graduate assistant positions, when they are posted, is $27.95/hour.
Check back for postings.