Academic Travel Director / MnSCU Academic Professional 3

NOTICE OF VACANCY

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 $59,007 to $86,506

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 Normandale's 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 institution's 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 college's 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.
• Two years direct professional experience in educational abroad & away programming or related professional experience.?
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and access in education abroad.

PREFERRED:

• Master's 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 application managements systems 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 15,000 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 SEGIP's 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.