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Activity Course & Field Experience Coordinator

  • 495717
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
  • Education, Health & Behavior
  • Program Coordination
  • Full-time Staff
  • Closing on: Dec 15 2024
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Salary/Position Classification

  • $53,000-$55,000 annual, Exempt
  • 40 hours per week
  • This position will work onsite the Grand Forks, ND campus.

Purpose of Position

• Coordinate the activity courses offered by the Kinesiology program in the Education, Health, and Behavior Studies department
• Support the varsity athletics courses offered by the Kinesiology program in the Education, Health, and Behavior Studies department
• Manage internships and field experience placements and processes for students in Kinesiology (Tracks B, C, D, and E) and Esports

Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership and Administration of Activity Courses 

  • Recruit and support instructors, prepare schedules, and provide instructional resources.
  • Develop and enforce safety policies for activity courses.
  • Introduce new courses and offer development opportunities for instructors (e.g., CPR/First Aid).

Supervise activity instructors, assess instructors, and actively promote activity courses. 

  • Monitor instruction and professional behavior of instructors
  • Assist in resolving conflicts that may arise between students and instructors
  • Monitor safety of instruction
  • Oversee activity courses program and instructional assessment
  • Evaluate program instructors 

Equipment and Facility Maintenance

  • Ensure safety and integrity of equipment and facilities.
  • Coordinate equipment requests, facility rentals, and liability waiver distribution.

Support Varsity Athletics Courses 

  • Maintain enrollment records and communicate course details to student-athletes.
  • Serve as liaison with Athletics for varsity courses.

Manage Internships and Field Experiences

  • Update internship policies, maintain placement records, and manage background checks.
  • Evaluate internship sites and supervisors, and ensure agreements are in place.

Required Competencies

  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work and engage with diverse students and colleagues
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all areas

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology or related field.
  • 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. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience as a program coordinator (intramural, basic instruction, or recreation) on a university campus
  • Experience teaching at the university level
  • Trained in CPR and First Aid
  • Experience with the Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat
  • Experience with with various kinds of sports equipment

Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.

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Position Benefits

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

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Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

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 or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

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