Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Bozeman, MONTANA
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Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number | STAFF - VA - 24349 |
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For questions regarding this position, please contact: | Julie Heard at 406-994-4373 or [email protected] |
Classification Title | Managing Director |
Working Title | Dean for Global Engagement and International Programs |
Brief Position Overview | Montana State University (MSU) invites nominations and applications for an exceptional leader to serve as Dean for Global Engagement and International Programs. The Dean reports to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost and provides strategic academic leadership for the Office of International Programs. In leading the University’s global engagement initiatives, the Dean will spearhead MSU’s efforts in providing an environment and experience for all students that enhances learning and develops engaged global citizens and informed professionals. |
Position Number | 4C0685 |
Department | Office of International Programs |
Division | Office of Academic Affairs |
Appointment Type | Professional |
Contract Term | Fiscal Year |
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FLSA | Exempt |
Union Affiliation | Exempt from Collective Bargaining |
FTE | 1.0 |
Benefits Eligible | Eligible |
Salary | Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications. |
Contract Type | MUS |
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Recruitment Type | Open |
Position Details
General Statement | The University Montana State University, the state’s land-grant institution, educates students, creates knowledge and art, and serves communities by integrating learning, discovery and engagement. Montana State University is composed of ten academic colleges and a graduate school. Montana State University boasts a friendly, supportive faculty and campus environment. The University hosts an enrollment of over 16,700 students at its main campus, including approximately 1,950 graduate students. Graduate programs encompass 61 master’s degrees, 43 doctoral degree options and 13 certificate options. Working alongside world-class faculty mentors at an R-1 Land Grant University, students discover and acquire new knowledge that helps to improve quality of life around the globe. Montana State University has a vibrant international student population of 425 students, representing 60 countries across the world. As a land-grant institution, MSU is proud to serve a large number of first generation and low-income students, as well as underrepresented groups, with an emphasis on American Indian students. The institution has one of the highest graduation rates in the state of Montana. In addition to the Bozeman campus, MSU has an embedded two-year program, Gallatin College, and three affiliated campuses at Montana State University Billings, Montana State University Northern in Havre, and Great Falls College Montana State University. The Office of International Programs mission to enable students, faculty, staff and communities to explore the interaction dimensions of learning, discovery and engagement helps serve as Montana State University’s international gateway by facilitating connections, programs and experiences that bring the world to Montana and Montana to the world. MSU is an active partner in the state’s educational and economic development agenda; its seven research centers under the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station, 55 Montana State University Extension offices, Fire Services Training School and public service programs reach every county of the state, as well as seven Tribal reservations and beyond. MSU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education since 1932. Eligible professional academic and service programs within MSU are accredited by their corresponding agencies. For more information about Montana State University, please visit http://www.montana.edu/ . The Community The beautiful Gallatin Valley community of Bozeman offers access to limitless outdoor recreation and extensive cultural offerings including the Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman Symphony, Bozeman Intermountain Opera, ballet and theater companies, and numerous art galleries. Bozeman is a small city with big personality. The area attracts artists, photographers, filmmakers, authors and entrepreneurs who enjoy working close to nature. The Bozeman area has something for everyone, from the Sweet Pea Arts Festival for art and music lovers and The Ridge Run mountain race for extreme trail runners to Yellowstone National Park’s spectacular wildlife viewing. The Gallatin Valley offers world-class fly fishing in local rivers, a hunter’s paradise for deer and elk, kayaking, rock climbing, ice fishing, backpacking and incredible alpine and Nordic skiing, all just minutes from the MSU campus. Bozeman has a population of over 58,000 people and enjoys an average daytime high of 35ºF in January and 83ºF in July with an annual snowfall of 86 inches. Bozeman averages 300 days of sunshine. Due to the dry climate, summers are pleasant with warm days and cool nights. Mild winter weather is not unusual, and more than a week of consistently frigid weather occurs only occasionally. |
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Duties and Responsibilities | The dean is responsible for providing leadership to the Office of International Programs and leading the planning and execution of strategic international initiatives for international students, international scholars, MSU faculty and MSU students. The dean participates on the Academic Council and other senior leadership groups within the University. The dean is responsible for leading the effective operations of the different areas of the Office of International Programs by providing a cohesive vision, strong support for academic excellence, and oversight of student affairs issues in support of MSU’s strategic plan, Choosing Promise . The dean manages, plans, directs and coordinates OIP annual budget. The dean is responsible for effectively managing 16-20 OIP permanent staff, along with grant-related short- term employees, and student workers and interns. Direct reports to the dean include: · Director of International Student Services and Scholarship · Office Manager & Assistant to the Dean · Business Operations Manager · Director of International Training and Professional Development Programs Office of International Programs The Office of International Programs (OIP) serves as Montana State University’s international gateway by facilitating connections, programs and experiences that bring the world to Montana and Montana to the world. Office of International Programs is home to: International Recruitment and Admissions International Recruitment and Admissions is responsible for strategic recruitment of international undergraduate and graduate students from around the world. International Recruitment and Admissions provides assistance to students who are considering, applying to, and enrolling at Montana State University. International Student and Scholar Service (ISSS) ISSS works closely with international undergraduate and graduate students, international faculty and staff, and visiting international scholars by providing information regarding visa requirements; orientation to the MSU campus and the academic experience at MSU; orientation to Bozeman; health care in the United States and regulations regarding health insurance; guidance about income taxes and obtaining a driver’s license in Montana. ISSS also assists with information pertaining to family members in the United States. Study Abroad Study Abroad provides resources, advising and support to students in all majors wanting to enhance their college education by studying abroad. Montana State offers over 250 study abroad programs in 60+ countries. The Study Abroad staff helps students with the application process, funding sources obtaining course credit, pre-departure preparation, assistance while abroad and transitioning back to campus life when they return. A variety of study abroad programs are offered that include an Individual Experience where students enroll in a university, internship or a service trip abroad. Another option is participating in Faculty-led Programs where students join a group of peers on a trip that involves a combination of academic study, service and/or travel. Service Trips is another way to participate in Study Abroad opportunities. An exemplar successful program at MSU is Engineers Without Borders, which regularly organizes trips to Kenya to improve the country’s water and sanitation infrastructure. Professional Development & Training Programs These programs promotes building and maintaining cross-cultural relationships by using the academic strengths of MSU and local resources to provide customized training programs for international students, educators, and professionals supported by contracts and grants. MSU has hosted participants from more than 80 countries and offered more than 90 programs while partnering with over 60 universities across the United States. |
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills |
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Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills |
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Position Special Requirements/Additional Information | This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. |
Physical Demands | To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. |
This position has supervisory duties? | Yes |
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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Desired Start Date | Upon successful completion of search |
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Applications will be: | Screening of applications will begin on or before August 1, 2024 ; however, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. |
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Diversity Statement | Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html |