Description & Details:

An Academic Assistant position is available in the Department of Biological Sciences at North Dakota State University. Duties associated with this position include performing departmental receptionist responsibilities, performing departmental administrative activities, providing faculty support, scheduling and event coordination, and other activities as assigned.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Advertised Salary: $38,000+/year commensurate with experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Either a Bachelor's Degree or an Associate’s Degree with two years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of and experience with standard office equipment
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
• Exceptional oral, written, and organizational skills
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, demonstrated by past success in a collaborative professional environment
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment with a diverse community in a respectful manner
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an office setting as an administrative assistant
• Experience with People Soft software
• Experience with Campus Connection software
• Employment experience in a higher education setting
• Ability to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting (up to 25 lbs. unassisted), bending, climbing, or standing for extended periods of time

Applicant Materials Required:

• Cover letter
• Resume

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.