Head Softball Coach

This is an Annual appointment for 3 years in duration.

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty organization (IFO) which can be found at https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/contracts/ifo-contract.pdf.

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The work to support equity-minded campus practices, curriculum, and culture has been happening at Minnesota State colleges and universities for decades. The system-wide goal of Equity 2030 is to eliminate racial graduation disparities by the year 2030. Focusing on an equity gap instead of an achievement gap allows us to frame our work on creating equity-minded practices, pedagogy, curriculum, and inclusive communities. At MSUM, we are committed to building our university’s capacity to serve students historically underserved in higher education.

 

 

 

Aspirational Value (We commit to making this as pervasive as our core values)

Diversity and inclusion of people and ideas

“Permission to Play” Values (These are the expectations of membership in our academic community)

Integrity and mutual respect in our behavior and interactions

We will succeed by:

 

Our professional programs are grounded in the liberal arts, designed to provide a broad base of knowledge and cultural themes.

 

4,679 Total Enrollment (3,720 undergraduates), Fall 2022 30th day

64.3% Female

35.1% Male

15.3% Students of color

3.0% International

MSUM enrolls 4,679 students from 35 states and 42 countries. MSUM is a member of the Tri-College University, an educational consortium that includes Concordia College of Moorhead, North Dakota State University, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, and the North Dakota State College of Science.

 

 

 

Moorhead, Minn. and Fargo and West Fargo, N.D. are central to a thriving regional center with a population of 249,974 and growing for the Metropolitan Statistical Area. Higher education is a major community enterprise, with more than 30,000 students contributing to an atmosphere rich in arts, culture, sports, and social activities. The communities enjoy major concert venues; university, independent and community theatres; symphony orchestra; jazz concerts; annual film festivals; civic opera; art galleries and museums; and numerous family attractions and events.

Unemployment rates for the Fargo-Moorhead area hover around 2.1% (07/2023), below the national average of 3.7% (07/2023). The average one-way commute in Fargo is 16 minutes, shorter than the U.S. average of 26 minutes.

Moorhead public schools serve more than 7,400 students (2022) in an area recognized for superior student academic achievement and far-reaching extracurricular activities.

Minnesota ranks 2nd nationally in the percentage of its population (aged 25 to 64) with an associate degree or higher (50%).

Fargo’s Hector International Airport is served by Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier and United with direct flights to these cities: Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando International, Orlando-Sanford, Phoenix-Mesa, Phoenix-Sky Harbor and St. Pete-Clearwater.

The Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo community is among the best places in the country to live, work, attend school and conduct business. Recent community accolades:

 

 

Minnesota State University Moorhead Annual Security Report is available at: https://www.mnstate.edu/student-life/public-safety/campus-reports/. Prospective students, employees, and visitors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the information and policies contained in the report. The report contains statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Minnesota State University Moorhead; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a free copy of this report by contacting Public Safety at 218.477.2449.

2024 Benefits Summary: https://www.mnstate.edu/globalassets/human-resources/2024-faculty-benefits-summary.pdf

To be considered by the search committee, applications must include:

Reference checks will be initiated for finalist candidates through SkillSurvey. Candidates should be prepared to enter contact information for 5 professional references.

Minnesota State University Moorhead is committed to a policy of equal opportunity nondiscrimination in employment and education. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, and marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. In addition, discrimination in employment based on familial status or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by the law is prohibited. Inquiries regarding compliance should be referred to the Human Resources Office, OW 214, 218.477.2157 (Voice).

It is the policy of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to provide reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities when such accommodations are directly related to competing for a job on an equal basis.

Applicants having special needs which require accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator, Amanda Korynta, at 218.477.2066 (Voice) or amanda.korynta@mnstate.edu; Owens 214, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota 56563. For TTY communications, contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 1.800.627.3529.