Description & Details:

Manage projects and coordinate programs for the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL). The purpose of this position is to:

Responsibilities:

Manage online degree programs.

• Handle daily operations of NDSU Online including liaison responsibilities with NDSU departments and service units. Assist with the updating of departmental documents and websites. Collaborate with the marketing coordinator and departments to promote online programs and courses.

Collaborate to ensure high quality courses and programs.

• Work collaboratively with OTL staff, academic departments, and campus service units to implement NDSU Online including working with instructors, communicating with service units, maintaining documents and website, and other activities as needed to promote and maintain the program.

Provide support to online instructors.

• Work with the OTL Director and other office staff to provide professional development and instructional coaching for NDSU instructors.

At all times, demonstrate professionalism and proficiency in the competencies needed for the job.

• Knowledge/Skill Set - Understanding of the duties and how to perform the job.
• Quality of Work - Thoroughness and accuracy of work.
• Quantity of Work - Production or expected output. Work produced related to work requiring completion.
• Judgement - Makes sound decisions and appropriate choices for level of responsibility.
• Reliability and Dependability - Can be counted on to carry out instructions and fulfill duties and responsibilities.
• Communication - Communicates clearly and effectively at all levels. Communicates in a professional manner in interactions with others (written, verbal, nonverbal).
• Upholds values of honesty, respect, integrity and trust.
• Respects the value, creativity and diversity of all persons, which includes diversity of opinions and professional approaches to doing things.
• Works Safely- Follow safety rules, help identify unsafe working conditions, stop co-workers who are working in an unsafe manner. Also, if a supervisor: conduct safety inspections, eliminate hazards, train employees about safe work habits, enforce safety rules, provide resources for safe operation of unit.
• Training- Completed NDSU mandatory and annual training and other required training of the position and/or department. Mandatory for all staff currently consists of: Theft, Fraud and Code of Conduct; Annual Notification of Policies and Designated Medical Provider; Baseline Safety; Equal Opportunity/Title IX.

Work Schedule:

• 40 hours per week: 8am-5pm [academic year] and 7:30am-4pm [non-academic year]
• 12 months per year

Advertised Salary:

• $55,000-$70,000/yr., commensurate with experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 years relatable experience with a master’s degree.
• Understanding of higher education systems
• Demonstrated knowledge in other Microsoft Applications: Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrated proficiency in video conferencing platforms [Zoom, MS Teams]
• Demonstrated organizational skills (including conference logistics)
• Demonstrated business communication system skills [social media, ERP systems, database, and web content management systems, etc.].
• Ability to collaborate with other team members involved in administrative processes.
• Exceptional organizational skills, detail oriented, problem-solver, ability to handle conflict situations and to be discrete, strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree + experience in education or business-related field
• Demonstrated proficiency in TYPO3
• Experience in North Dakota University System.

Applicant Materials Required:

• Cover Letter
• CV/Resume
• Names and contact information of three (3) professional references

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. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the state.

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.

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.

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.