UNIVERSITY
CULTURE
In the simplest and most idealistic terms, our purpose at Minnesota State University Moorhead is to transform the world by transforming lives. In more specific terms, we are a university united around certain beliefs.
Our Core Values (How do we behave?)
We are “scrappy” and resourceful.
We have big goals and the tenacity to achieve them. We have the courage to do what’s right.
We’re all on the same team and everyone’s role is important.
We seek the best ideas and know they can come from anywhere and anyone in our campus community.
We don’t take ourselves too seriously.
We go the extra mile for our students and each other.
We are passionate about our purpose.
We are fiercely loyal to MSUM.
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
Strategic Anchors (How will we succeed?)
We will succeed by:
- Focusing relentlessly on student achievement and students’ return on their investment;
- Embedding and supporting diversity in every facet of the university; and
- Ensuring that MSUM is indispensable to the social, cultural, and economic advancement of Moorhead and the surrounding region.
ACADEMICS
Our professional programs are grounded in the liberal arts, designed to provide a broad base of knowledge and cultural themes.
- 133 majors, emphases & options
- 78 undergraduate majors
- 12 pre-professional programs
- 14 graduate degrees
- 38 graduate and undergraduate certificates
- 16 areas of teacher licensure preparation
MSUM enrolls 5,860 students from 35 states and 46 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.
THE
COMMUNITY
- Moorhead, Minn. and Fargo, N.D. are central to a thriving regional center with a population of 204,759 and growing for the Metropolitan Statistical Area (2019 Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau).
- Higher education is a major community enterprise, with more than 29,000 students contributing to an atmosphere rich in arts, culture, sports and social activities.
- The communities enjoy a major concert venue; 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 rate for Minnesota and North Dakota is at 3% and 2.2% respectively, both of which are below the national average of 3.7% (2019).
- Fargo-Moorhead average travel time to work is 15 minutes.
- Moorhead public schools serve nearly 7,000 students in an area recognized for superior student academic achievement and far-reaching extracurricular activities.
- Minnesota ranked second place and North Dakota in fourth place in a list of states ranked on the proportion of young adults with at least a two-year college degree.
- Hector International Airport, the paramount airport for the FM area, is served by Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta, United, Frontier and provides non-stop jet service to/from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando-Sanford, Phoenix-Mesa and Phoenix-Sky Harbor.
- The Fargo-Moorhead community is ranked among the best places in the country to live, work, attend school and conduct business.
Recent community accolades:
- #1 Hottest Job Market (ZipRecruiter, 2020)
- One of the Best Places to Live (Money, 2019)
- 2019 Most Educated City Award in North Dakota (Insurify, 2019)
- 2019 Safest City Award in North Dakota (Insurify, 2019)
- One of the top 10 best-run cities in the U.S. for 2019 (Wallethub, July 2019)
- 2019’s 8th Best City to Raise a Family (Wallethub, July 2019)
- 3rd most recession-proof city in the U.S. (Livability, 2019)
- Best City to Live on a $55,000 Salary (smartasset, November 2018)
NINE
-
MONTH
FACULTY
APPOINTMENTS
Along with all other Universities that are part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, standard faculty appointments are for 168 duty days distributed over any nine consecutive months. The nine months need not align with the traditional academic year and may be changed every two years. Initial faculty appointments at MSU Moorhead are expected to be similar to or the same as the academic year unless otherwise indicated on the vacancy notice.
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY
AND
NONDISCRIMINATION
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).
MSUM’s Title IX Coordinator is Kara Gravley-Stack, Dean of Students. For information on MSUM’s TItle IX policy, please visit: https://www.mnstate.edu/about/policies-procedures/titleix/.
REQUEST
FOR
REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION
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 Human Resources Director, Owens 214, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota 56563, 218.477.2157 (Voice). For TTY communications, contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 1.800.627.3529.
AVAILABILITY
OF
MINNESOTA
STATE
UNIVERSITY
MOORHEAD
ANNUAL
CRIME
REPORT
Minnesota State University Moorhead Annual Security Report is directly available at: http://www.mnstate.edu/publicsafety/crimereports.aspx or through our website at: http://www.mnstate.edu/publicsafety. All 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 the Department of Public Safety at 218.477.2449.