Academic Coordinator/Lecturer

Position Information

Position Description & Details:

This position provides coordination and management for public health education in the Department of Public Health (DPH). Primary functions of this position are to assist with managing, marketing, and evaluating public health programs; assist in coordinating curriculum and provide direct student services for the program; provide specialized and responsible coordination of the programs using independent judgment and creative efforts; assist in the development of new projects. Serve as lead for academic recruitment and relationship building from prospective students through alumni. Serve as a lecturer for applicable courses in public health or related fields including teaching PH 101 Introduction to Public Health and PH 474 Epidemiology.

Currently, the Department of Public Health has 7 full-time faculty members and 14 research and administrative staff. There are 25-30 MPH students that matriculate each year, with approximately 30% using the distance learning option. The department houses two research centers: the American Indian Public Health Resource Center (AIPHRC) and the Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE), as well as several Maternal Child Health projects. The Department of Public Health is located in the College of Health Professions, where it benefits from strong relationships with the School of Nursing and the School of Pharmacy. Additional information about the Department can be found at www.ndsu.edu/publichealth.

Advertised Salary:

$55,000+ commensurate with experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in health-related field
• Experience working with college students in a campus environment, specifically related to recruitment or admissions
• Experience using a learning management system (e.g. Blackboard, Moodle)
• 1+ yrs experience working in high paced, diverse, and technology driven, 21st century office skills
• Fluency in MS Office suite; G Suite; email and instant messenger platforms; internet; and electronic calendaring systems.
• Appropriate interpersonal/oral/written communication skills including diplomacy required for working with a diverse population.
• Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion.
• Detailed oriented; maintains all department outputs are accurate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Public Health degree or Certified in Public Health credential
• Teaching experience; college-level preferred
• Ability to anticipate needs and work proactively
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks and projects in parallel.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Applicant Materials Required:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications for this position
• Resume
• Example academic year student recruitment plan and teaching philosophy
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

Those who are asked to interview will be asked to prepare and present a 10-minute lecture.

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package with includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the entire state. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the United States for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures.

NDSU is an exciting place to work offering a stimulating and diverse environment richly populated with people pursuing life-long learning and personal growth. Employees often attend on-campus cultural events, lectures, athletic events and enjoy walks through our beautiful campus.

NDSU employs over 6000 full-time and part-time employees across the state, making it the second largest employer in the community. NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

NDSU offers a wide array of professional opportunities including faculty, executive, managerial, professional, technical, paraprofessional, office support, servers and crafts/trades. Like a small city, NDSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full time employees are offered a superb benefit package to include 100% company paid health insurance premiums and tuition assistance for employees and immediate family members. All of us at NDSU play an important role in serving our students and public constituencies. We encourage motivated and talented team members that thrive in a higher-ed environment to join our university!

Mission

We provide transformational education, create knowledge through innovative research, and share knowledge through community engagement that meets the needs of North Dakota and the world.

Additional Information

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.