Position Description:
The Department of Animal Sciences at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND is seeking a unit manager to oversee the NDSU Swine Research and Teaching Center. The Swine Research and Teaching Center is a farrow-to-finish operation that allows NDSU faculty, staff, and students to conduct swine-related activities to fulfill its land-grant mission of student education, service to the state, and research and creative endeavors. The selected unit manager will be responsible for 1) management of swine care, 2) maintaining the animal environment, 3) facility repair and maintenance, 4) assisting with teaching, research, extension, and animal unit needs, and 5) overseeing work safety, compliance, and student worker training. This position is considered full-time and may require some weekend hours. Benefits at NDSU include but are not limited to retirement, health plans, vacation time, and sick time. Please direct any questions related to the position to Chris Byrd (christopher.byrd@ndsu.edu), the search committee chair.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in animal science (or a related field) and three years of relevant experience managing swine;
- Demonstrated experience working with swine and operating common farm equipment (e.g. skid steer, tractor, livestock trailer);
- Previous experience supervising employees;
- Valid U.S. driver’s license;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in animal science (or related field);
- A U.S. commercial driver’s license (CDL) or the ability to obtain shortly after hire;
- Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) certification or the ability to obtain shortly after hire.
Screening Date: Applications due April 1, 2024.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Required Applicant Documents: Cover letter; Resume; Unofficial transcript; Phone and email information for three 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. 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.