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Posted : Saturday, May 04, 2024 11:15 AM
Position Description:
This position exists to support all administrative and operational functions of the Department of Public Health.
The Program Assistant will provide executive assistance to the Chair, as well as provide overall administrative, academic, and accounting support to the Department.
This position fosters an office culture that is positive, forward thinking, proactive, and inclusive.
This position is not eligible for remote work.
The Program Assistant will serve to foster an office/department culture that is positive, forward thinking, proactive, and inclusive for the Department of Public Health (DPH).
This position is key to the department for administrative and operational support, ensuring operations are performed efficiently and smoothly.
Responsibilities will include support for students, faculty, and staff within the department to encompass academic needs, service, and research opportunities.
Currently, the Department of Public Health has 9 full-time faculty members and 12 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 & Human Sciences.
Additional information about the Department can be found at www.
ndsu.
edu/publichealth.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Administrative Support: Assist in the day-to-day administrative operations of the department, including but not limited to managing correspondence, maintaining records, preparing reports, and handling confidential information with discretion.
Program Coordination: Coordinate logistics for academic programs, including scheduling classes, arranging meetings, and organizing events such as workshops, seminars, and guest lectures.
Student Support: Serve as a point of contact for students regarding program information, course registration, and academic advising.
Assist in resolving academic issues and directing students to appropriate resources.
Faculty Assistance: Support faculty members with administrative tasks related to their teaching and research activities, including material preparation, grant application support, and coordination of academic assessments.
Database Management: Maintain and update academic databases, ensuring accurate and timely information on courses, schedules, and student records.
Event Planning: Plan and execute departmental events, including academic conferences, student orientation, and faculty meetings, managing logistics from venue booking to catering arrangements.
Communication: Facilitate effective communication within the department and with external stakeholders through regular updates, newsletters, and the department’s website content management.
Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s Degree or five years of administrative/office experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
3+ yrs experience working in high paced, diverse, and technology driven office Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
Fluency in computer and technology including but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite, Google Drive Apps, Social Media platforms, and Zoom Willingness and responsiveness to learning new technologies and tasks Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree Experience working with college students in a campus environment Application Materials Required: Resume and Cover Letter Benefits: NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which 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.
We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border.
Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle.
The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
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.
Diversity Statement: NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university.
We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another.
NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation.
Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran’s Preference Notice: This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.
hr@ndsu.
edu.
The Program Assistant will provide executive assistance to the Chair, as well as provide overall administrative, academic, and accounting support to the Department.
This position fosters an office culture that is positive, forward thinking, proactive, and inclusive.
This position is not eligible for remote work.
The Program Assistant will serve to foster an office/department culture that is positive, forward thinking, proactive, and inclusive for the Department of Public Health (DPH).
This position is key to the department for administrative and operational support, ensuring operations are performed efficiently and smoothly.
Responsibilities will include support for students, faculty, and staff within the department to encompass academic needs, service, and research opportunities.
Currently, the Department of Public Health has 9 full-time faculty members and 12 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 & Human Sciences.
Additional information about the Department can be found at www.
ndsu.
edu/publichealth.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Administrative Support: Assist in the day-to-day administrative operations of the department, including but not limited to managing correspondence, maintaining records, preparing reports, and handling confidential information with discretion.
Program Coordination: Coordinate logistics for academic programs, including scheduling classes, arranging meetings, and organizing events such as workshops, seminars, and guest lectures.
Student Support: Serve as a point of contact for students regarding program information, course registration, and academic advising.
Assist in resolving academic issues and directing students to appropriate resources.
Faculty Assistance: Support faculty members with administrative tasks related to their teaching and research activities, including material preparation, grant application support, and coordination of academic assessments.
Database Management: Maintain and update academic databases, ensuring accurate and timely information on courses, schedules, and student records.
Event Planning: Plan and execute departmental events, including academic conferences, student orientation, and faculty meetings, managing logistics from venue booking to catering arrangements.
Communication: Facilitate effective communication within the department and with external stakeholders through regular updates, newsletters, and the department’s website content management.
Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s Degree or five years of administrative/office experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
3+ yrs experience working in high paced, diverse, and technology driven office Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
Fluency in computer and technology including but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite, Google Drive Apps, Social Media platforms, and Zoom Willingness and responsiveness to learning new technologies and tasks Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree Experience working with college students in a campus environment Application Materials Required: Resume and Cover Letter Benefits: NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which 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.
We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border.
Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle.
The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
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.
Diversity Statement: NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university.
We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another.
NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation.
Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran’s Preference Notice: This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.
hr@ndsu.
edu.
• Phone : (701) 231-8961
• Location : Fargo, ND
• Post ID: 9115472399
