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Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
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Minimum Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and successful enrollment in a graduate-degree seeking program at the University of Arkansas.
GPA of 3.0
Experience mentoring students
Experience working both independently and in groups
Preferred Qualifications:
Undergraduate experience in event planning, student staff training & development, and student organization leadership experience
Experience mentoring students
Experience working both independently and in groups
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s):
Strong written communication skills
Additional Information:
Required License(s), Training, Certification(s), & Background Checks:
Background Check – Criminal Background Check & Sex Offender Registry Check
Physical Activities Associated with this Position:
The following physical activities are associated with the position and will be performed with or without accommodation. All individuals are encouraged to apply.
Sedentary Work | Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Visual Acuity:
Employees are required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.
Compensation & Benefits:
$19,260.00 for 50% appointed, 12-month master’s-seeking GA Position
Tuition paid - A 50% graduate assistantship and six hours of credit class is considered full-time graduate status.
Optional – Partially funded student health insurance
Employee Assistance Program – Counseling Services
Hours and Schedule:
The position is designed to be a 20 hour per week in-person commitment.
Weekly office hours are set by Graduate Assistant with flexible scheduling based on academic commitments.
Weekly office hours worked between 8am-5pm with occasional presentation or event pre-scheduled outside of business hours.
Hours determined on a semesterly basis and flexible around academic commitments.
Employment Timeline:
Start date is TBD.
This position is eligible for up to two years of continuous employment as a Graduate Assistant, contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued academic enrollment.
This job will provide experience(s) to develop the following UA Career-Ready Skills:
Communication | Professionalism | Teamwork | Career & Self-Development
Ability to Use Written Communication: Ability to effectively convey information and meaning through written mediums that is free from spelling and grammar errors, easy to understand, engaging to read and employ proper tone.
Ability to Demonstrate Dependability: Act as a dependable, diligent member of a work environment by being present, prepared, responsible for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions and showing attention to detail.
Ability to Build Relationships for Collaboration: Ability to build strong, positive work relationships with colleagues, supervisors and customers and demonstrate agility to accomplish common goals.
Ability to Develop Professionally: Awareness of the need for and importance of professional development in achieving career goals and understanding how to identify areas of growth and self-advocate for opportunities to improve in the workplace.
Application Instructions and Required Document:
Please contact Jerrod Lockhart at jerrodl@uark.edu, with additional questions about the position.
Resume, cover letter, 3 professional references, etc.
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.