University of Minnesota Duluth Jobs in Minnesota

Company:
University of Minnesota Duluth
Current Opportunities (0)
Company Website
Location(s):
MN
Map Location
Phone:
(952) 881-4411
Industry:
Education / Training
Size:
500 or more

Company Overview

The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is a comprehensive regional university. Undergraduate students can choose from 13 bachelor degrees in 77 majors. In addition to the two-year program at the School of Medicine and a College of Pharmacy program, UMD offers graduate programs in 22 different fields, plus six cooperative programs offered through the Twin Cities. UMD consistently ranks among the top midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue. Providing an alternative to both large research universities and small liberal arts colleges, UMD attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university.

History
In 1895, the Minnesota Legislature created the Normal School at Duluth, which was located at 2205 E. Fifth St. In 1921, the institution became the Duluth State Teachers College, and in 1947 it became a coordinate campus of the University of Minnesota. In 1948, ground was broken for the first building of the new campus and a building boom ensued to accommodate GIs returning from World War II. The old campus, which had housed the Normal School and the teacher's college, continued to serve UMD students for many years. Its centerpiece, the proud Old Main building, was destroyed by a tragic fire in 1992, but the building's arches have been preserved and its former site is used by the city of Duluth as a park.

The Campus
UMD's campus consists of more than 50 buildings on 244 acres overlooking Lake Superior, all built since 1948. Most UMD buildings are connected by concourses or hallways, providing easy access for students with disabilities and convenience for all students year round. UMD is also home for the Tweed Museum of Art, the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium, Weber Music Hall, and the Marshall Performing Arts Center. Other facilities include the Research and Field Studies Center, Glensheen Historic Estate, the Lower Campus, the Large Lakes Observatory, the Natural Resources Research Institute, the James I. Swenson Science Building, and the new Labovitz School of Business and Economics.

Personnel
Over 1,700 people work at UMD including: 594 full-time professional and academic staff, 435 part-time academic staff, and 738 full-time/part-time civil service employees.