School Profile
University of Minnesota Duluth, Labovitz School of Business & Economics
School Overview
The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) is AACSB-International accredited and housed in a state-of-the-art building. Approximately 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in the school’s programs. There are approximately 50 full-time faculty members in four academic departments: Accounting and Finance, Economics and Health Care Management, Management Studies, and Marketing. The School offers a Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and MBA degrees. Regional outreach is accomplished primarily through the Bureau of Business and Economic Research activities. Additional information about the School and its programs can be found on LSBE’s website at http://lsbe.d.umn.edu.
Duluth, with a population of approximately 85,000 people, is located at the head of beautiful Lake Superior. As a major shipping port, over 1,000 vessels from around the world pass under its iconic Aerial Lift Bridge, annually. As a popular tourist destination, Duluth is visited by 6.5 million people annually, accounting for a $950 million economic impact. Duluth is also the hub for healthcare with two of the largest healthcare systems in Northern Minnesota and is home to a thriving aviation industry. More information about Duluth can be found at www.visitduluth.com.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News andWorld Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue.
Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts
students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.
At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).
Benefits
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
-Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
-Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
-Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
-Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
-University HSA contributions
-Disability and employer-paid life insurance
-Employee wellbeing program
-Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
-Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
-Financial counseling services
-Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
If you have started receiving retirement annuity payments from the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) or PublicEmployees Retirement Association (PERA) your eligibility for this position may be impacted. Please contact UM Benefits at 1-800-756-2363 for any eligibility limitations. We welcome and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups and US militaryveterans to apply.