Position Information: Duties & ResponsibilitiesUND is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). HLC maintains processes for determining eligibility for accreditation, for achieving candidacy status, for achieving initial accreditation, and for maintaining accreditation. We are currently preparing for a Comprehensive Evaluation for Reaffirmation, which will occur during the 2023-24 academic year. This process covers all HLC criteria and Federal Compliance, and includes an on-site visit by HLC reviewers. The Graduate Assistant for Institutional Accreditation will be involved in this process in the following ways:

Attend meetings of the executive leadership team and criterion groups that are writing UND’s evidentiary argument to support the Comprehensive Evaluation for Reaffirmation process.Assist the executive leadership team and criterion groups with organizational and writing tasks as needed.Pending availability of funding, attend the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) annual convention.Retrieve documents, prepare documents for submission, and upload them to a database that will be used to support the Comprehensive Evaluation for Reaffirmation process.Maintain tracking system for evidentiary documents.Assist with editing the Comprehensive Evaluation for Reaffirmation.Liaise with Marketing and Communications to advertise and involve students, faculty, staff, and administrators in the reaccreditation process.Assist in the maintenance of UND’s institutional accreditation website.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be granted admission to the School of Graduate Studies in a campus-based graduate program in the College of Education and Human Development.
• Successful completion of criminal history records 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.

Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification

$1,029.45/month

Work Schedule/Start Date

10 hours week/January 2023

To Apply

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 11:59PM on the closing date.

Additional Information

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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

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.

Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at UND.edu. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.