POSITION TITLE:
 Grant Writer for Health Projects
 DEPARTMENT:
 Office of the Vice President for Research, Creative
Activities & Technology Transfer
 SALARY:    $40,000+/year, commensurate with experience
 FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

 SCREENING DATE:  July 31, 2003

 DESCRIPTION:
 This is a professional grant writer position
specializing in the health-related disciplines. This position will be
responsible for identifying specific research, education, and service grant
opportunities in health improvement-related areas, identifying talent at
NDSU and elsewhere in the Red River Valley region, designing and
articulating projects, coordinating the formation of multi-disciplinary and
multi-organizational teams, and developing successful grant proposals.

 MINIMUM
 QUALIFICATIONS:
 Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
 Three years experience in position(s) with
extensive productive writing responsibilities
 Work experience related to grants administration
or grant writing - including budget development and interpreting
grant                   program guidelines
 Experience with project management
 Excellent oral and written communication skills
 Organizational skills
 Good computer skills

 PREFERRED
 QUALIFICATIONS:

 Master's degree in a relevant field
 Experience or background in biological sciences
or health-related areas
 Networking skills; ability to quickly establish
rapport with individuals at all levels
 Experience working in a higher education
environment, non-profits, research, public health or other health-related
or biomedical facilities

 TO APPLY:
 All interested persons should submit the following
supporting documents to the Office of Human Resources, PO Box 5345, Fargo,
ND 58105: 1) letter of application; 2) current resume; and 3) names,
addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references. NOTE:
Incomplete files will NOT be considered. Veteran's claiming preference must
submit all proof of eligibility by the screening date. Proof of eligibility
includes a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of
disability.

 THE UNIVERSITY
 North Dakota State University is the state's Morrill Act land-grant
institution. Located on the state's eastern border in Fargo, North Dakota's
largest city, the university strives to be a leader in information systems,
technology transfer, economic development and lifelong learning and
encompasses a broad spectrum of curricular offerings, scholarly activity
and service. It is one of two major research
universities in an 11-institution state university system.

NDSU has enjoyed steady enrollment growth for the past decade. Current
enrollment is about 11,200 students on the campus in Fargo. NDSU also serve
several thousand people throughout the state in continuing education and
extension programs.

Instruction is carried out in nine academic units: the Colleges of
Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources; Arts, Humanities and
Social Sciences; Business Administration; Engineering and Architecture;
Human Development and Education; Pharmacy; Science and Mathematics;
University Studies; and the Graduate School. NDSU has 39 doctoral and
professional programs, 49 master's degree
programs and 97 bachelor's degree programs. The North Dakota Agricultural
Experiment Station and NDSU Extension Service are integral parts of the
University.

NDSU participates in the Tri-College University consortium with neighboring
Minnesota State University-Moorhead and Concordia College. NDSU has
approximately 1,500 staff members and 800 faculty and academic staff.

 THE COMMUNITY
Recently named one of the most desirable places in the country to live by
Money magazine, Fargo is quietly earning a reputation as a perfect place to
make a home. Nestled in the rich farmlands of theRed River Valley, the
Fargo-Moorhead community has many qualities that contribute to this
reputation, including the highly-respected educational system, advanced
medical technology, a progressive
business community, numerous cultural and arts opportunities, clean air and
water, and good-hearted, friendly people.   With more than 166,000 people
in the community and about 500,000 people in the service area,
Fargo-Moorhead is among the largest metropolitan centers between
Minneapolis and Seattle and was recently named an All-American City.

A brochure on the statistics for Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of
1990 is available upon request in the Office of Human Resources.

This information will be made available in alternative format upon request
by contacting the hiring department.

NDSU is an equal opportunity institution.

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