Executive Director of Education Abroad

Michigan State University, recognized internationally as one of the world’s major research universities and a leader in global engagement, invites nominations and applications for the position of Executive Director of Education Abroad. MSU is widely regarded as conducting one of the largest and most distinguished education abroad programs in the nation and seeks a leader of exceptional strategic, intellectual, and managerial abilities to lead education abroad to even higher levels of excellence and centrality in the University’s educational mission.

The Executive Director will report to the Associate Provost and Dean for International Studies and Programs. The Executive Director will be an innovative, entrepreneurial, and experienced leader. This individual will bring to the role a record of achievement to advance MSU’s standards of excellence in education abroad. The ideal candidate will have significant management experience in international education and demonstrate multicultural competence.

Position priorities include: advancing quality, accessibility, and innovative opportunities for international engagement, fostering partnerships to further impact student participation and learning, developing a diversified and sustainable financial model for the Office of Education Abroad and leading a team of passionate, dedicated and talented professionals

Application materials including a curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing your interest in the position with an emphasis on your experience and philosophical approach(es) to achieving a culture of diversity and inclusion must be submitted at www.careers.msu.edu posting 491121.

Confidential nominations and inquiries can be sent to:

Susan VanGilder, Partner

Beth McCarthy, Associate

Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, LP

MSUEduAbroad@storbecksearch.com

Michigan State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

The University is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity, and actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.