Academic Travel Director MnSCU Academic Professional 3

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We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. We actively seek and encourage applications from women people of color persons with disabilities and individuals with protected veteran status.

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Academic Travel Director

Classification: Academic Professional 3

Limited (Two-year appointment) Full Time

*There is a possibility of extending this position beyond the two-year initial appointment.

Monday Friday: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM

*A flexible work schedule may be approved with up to two days remote work per week (if applicable)

Salary Range: Hourly from $28.26 to $41.43; Annually from $59007 to $86506

*Salary placement is dependent on education and experience

(Please note that a different range may be displayed elsewhere in this post due to a glitch this is the correct range.)

This vacancy is posted on-line from Tuesday April 28 2026 to Tuesday May 12 2026 until 11:59 PM.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Academic Travel Director provides strategic leadership for Normandales academic travel program as a core institutional initiative supporting equity and student success. Directs policy development and resource allocation for academic travel. Serves as the institutions lead expert on academic travel influencing college-wide strategies and partnerships. Provides operational oversight for all academic travel programs at the institution including academic and non-curricular travel in Minnesota the United States and abroad.

Academic Travel is a core feature of a Normandale Community College education providing safe sustainable and equitable travel and travel-related experiences to ensure that all students develop global competencies and 21st Century skills. The Director collaborates across divisions to ensure program quality compliance risk management and alignment with institutional goals while fostering enriching and equitable experiences for students staff and faculty.

This position will actively advance the colleges strategic goals including achieving equity in educational outcomes and supporting a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture through individual and departmental efforts.

*This is a two-year appointment designed to implement a new travel model at Normandale Community College a college with a rich history of international and local travel for its students. There is a possibility of extending this position beyond the two-year initial appointment.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL: These qualifications are required to move forward; as such (ensure your application contains descriptions of your education and work experience sufficient to demonstrate competency in each of the following):

• Documented professional development in study abroad academic travel international education or related field.

• Twoyears direct professional experience in educational abroad & away programming or related professional experience.

• Demonstratedcommitment to equity inclusion and access in education abroad.

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• Masters degree in international education or a related field.

• At least three (3) years of direct professional experience in education abroad and away programming.

• Demonstrated experience in co-curricular assessment.

• Demonstrated experience working with academic programs in higher education.

• Demonstrated experience in philanthropy and donor relations.

• Demonstrated experience coordinating or managing study abroad and/or away programs especially faculty-led programs.

• Experience working with study abroad data and applicationmanagementssystems such as Campus Community ViaTRM or Terra Dotta software.

• Experience and/or training in health safety and risk management in education abroad and away.

• Demonstrated experience working with diverse student populations and supporting students from a variety of cultural academic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

WHY NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system annually serving almost 15000 students from a diverse set of backgrounds 42% of whom are students of color and nearly 25% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow learn and advance their careers while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students and employees to learn. We are passionately committed to achieving racial equity in student outcomes and in advancing cultural responsiveness in the classroom and services provided.

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an agency of the State of Minnesota Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical dental vision insurance income protection plans generous vacation and sick leave 11 paid holidays each year employer paid life insurance pre-tax flexible spending accounts retirement plans and tax-deferred compensation plans. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met.

For information on benefits visit SEGIPs website SEGIP. For more information on retirement benefits please view the retirement brochure through MMB.

This position is also part of Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE). The 2025-2027 UNIT 14: GENERAL PROFESSIONAL LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES outlines many additional benefits provided.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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