Honors Program Director (AA25165)

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Working Title:

Honors Program Director (AA25165)

Institution:

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Classification Title:

MSUAASF Range D

Bargaining Unit / Union:

211: Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty

City:

Mankato

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$54,344.00 - $116,608.00

Salary Type: Depends on qualifications

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2025, and continue until the position has been filled.

Job Description

The Honors Program Director is the lead worker to the Honors Associate Director and Honors Associate Director/Fellowships Coordinator and collaborates with both positions in fulfilling honors programming, teaching courses, advising, supporting student portfolio development, and completing other administrative responsibilities. The Honors Program Director leads program administration and curriculum development and maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in any discipline (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of application).
• Three or more years of experience leading student engagement in a higher education environment upon first day of appointment
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

Preferred Qualification 

• Ed.D., or Ph.D. (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of application).
• Three or more years of experience working with, or on behalf of, an Honors Program or similar higher education student engagement experience
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum development and assessment
• Demonstrated familiarity with competency-based and reflective learning practices.
• Demonstrated ability to assess student writing.
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff and operating within cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated understanding of college student development, transitional issues, mentorship, leadership, and highly motivated students.
• Demonstrated understanding of FERPA, university regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and disseminate a wide range of information in verbal, printed, and electronic formats to a variety of audiences.

Other Requirements

• Work safely at all times, which includes but is not limited to, participating in and completing all required safety trainings, as well as performing all job tasks in accordance with Minnesota State University, Mankato policies and procedures utilizing appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.
• The Minnesota State University, Mankato Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available for your review. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University. The policy statements address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security. Three years’ worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on-campus, or in other University affiliated locations. This report is available online at: http://www.mnsu.edu/safety/. You may also request a paper copy from University Security at 507-389-2111, or by emailing security@mnsu.edu.
• Travel - Up to 5% of the time.
• The Director works some evenings and weekends to help direct and coordinate student activities and attend recruiting events.
• The Director attends national conferences and other professional development related to honors education, as well as other professional development opportunities which may involve overnight travel.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday

Telework (Yes/No)

Yes - Up to 20% of the time. Based on the essential functions of this positions, MMB Policy #1422, and University policies relating to flexible work, this position is eligible for the following work modes: 

• Telework: A position with a work arrangement that allows an employee to perform work on a regular basis at a telework location that is not the employee’s permanent/principal work location.

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