Military Programs and Services Director

Hiring Department:  Academic Affairs

Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification: $70,000.00+/Annual, Full-Time, Benefited
Benefits: Includes single or family health care coverage (premiums paid for by the university), basic life insurance, EAP, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual and sick leave.  Optional benefits available: supplemental life, dental, vision,  flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.
Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm


For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 5PM (Central Time) on the closing date.
Qualified internal applicants will receive first consideration.
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Position Summary: A complete Position Description is available as an attachment in the bottom right corner of this position announcement.

The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to develop, review, organize, and support various military-friendly efforts across campus. The person in this position would help to consolidate ROTC program services, veteran and military student services, and the various military-affiliated agreements across campus. The successful candidate would continue to ensure that UND is a military- friendly campus for both on ground and online students across the nation.

The director will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Veteran Student Services, including but not limited to:
  • oversight of veteran student services, including courses/credits allowable for military education benefits;
  • collaboration with online programs to build veteran and active duty online academic advising;
  • collaboration with RO to ensure accurate and timely processing of military education benefits;
  • collaboration with colleges and core advisors to ensure veterans and military students are advised appropriately; and
  • supervision of Veterans student services staff
• UND Military Friendly services, including but not limited to:
  • serving as a contact person for AU-ABC affiliate with the Air Force;
  • upkeep of articulation agreements among programs included in AU-ABC agreements;
  • serving  as contact person for GEM affiliation with Air Force;
  • serving as military/veteran contact for WICHE interstate passport efforts with Community College of the Air Force;
  • increasing awareness among Air Force availability of WICHE passport, AU-ABC, and GEM programs;
  • investigating other educational opportunities among other military branches;
  • working with colleges and UND Registrar's Office to develop and maintain transfer credit equivalencies
  • oversight of military-friendly trainings/opportunities for UND faculty, staff, and students; and
  • acting as UND military-friendly representative
• ROTC programs director, including but not limited to:
  • serving as UND contact for Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC;
  • working to establish Navy ROTC program; and
  • providing supervision for all ROTC programs at UND

Required Competencies

• Ability to plan, manage, and organize multiple projects
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Excellent verbal and communication skills

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Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in any field
• Experience working in higher education
• Experience working with military/veteran students
• Experience supervising full time staff
• Experience with curriculum
• Experience with military and veteran educational benefits
• Successful Completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree in higher education or related field
• Prior military experience

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All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EO/Title IX for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.
 
Confidentiality of Application Materials
Note: Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists who will be invited to campus.
 
EEO Statement
UND is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.  Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status during the application process.  This information will remain confidential and separate from your application. 
 
ND Veteran’s Preference
North Dakota Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.
 
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