Cohort Navigator

About the Position

The Center for American and Indian Health and Minority Health with the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus (UMMSD), is hiring a Cohort Navigator (CN) to assist with a pilot project focused on retention of American Indian/Alaska Native students as they begin their studies at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College and transfer to the University of Minnesota - Duluth. The CN will serve as a student case manager, guiding students through their college coursework and research training and addressing any barriers to student success. The CN will meet each student once they are accepted to the program in late spring to review the coming year, including whether or not the student will need prematriculation coursework. The CN is responsible for helping the students enroll in the prematriculation courses and in their courses for their two years at Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC). The CN will meet weekly with each student and every other week with them as a group. A critical role for the CN is ensuring that students are on track to transfer to and graduate from UMD. The CN will provide academic monitoring, regular check-ins, retention activities, family support, financial aid counseling, and coordinate community cultural events and logistics for the seminar series.

Duties/Responsibilities

75%: Direct Student Support and Engagement

• Oversee student recruitment into the program
• Collaborate with advisors, mentors and faculty to support student success
• Meet regularly with cohort members, individually and as a group.
• Respond to students' academic and/or personal barriers impeding student progress.
• Coordinate cohort events

25%: Program Management

• Work with CAIMH research manager to collect data pertinent to student progress and evaluation of program
• Assist with development and implementation of Native Americans into Medicine summer research program
• Consult with community members, particularly Elders and cultural mentors, to better serve students
• Liaison between FDLTCC, UMMSD, and UMD.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or a combination of education and relevant experience to equal at least four years of experience in student support and higher education.
• Familiarity with Indigenous communities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with financial aid and admissions processes as well as student support services
• Familiarity with academic advising
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and support students
• Be able to use various technological platforms, Microsoft software, and data management systems

Committed to innovation and diversity, the Medical School educates physicians, scientists, and health professionals; generates knowledge and treatments; and cares for patients and communities with compassion and respect. We value excellence, inclusiveness, collaboration, and discovery.

The mission of the regional campus located in Duluth is to be a national leader in improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural Minnesota and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. In partnership with CentraCare, the regional campus in St. Cloud offers a wide range of patient experiences throughout students' education in Greater Minnesota and prepares them to become exceptional clinicians and leaders for rural and immigrant populations.

Founded in 1888, the University of Minnesota Medical School has three campuses. A four-year MD program and the MD/PhD program are located on the Twin Cities campus in addition to MD programs at regional campuses in Duluth and St. Cloud.

Pay Range: $26.44 - $28.85 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 50% Appointment

Work Location: Hybrid; 1.5 days remote, 1 day in person

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

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University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)

The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue.

Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).