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Job Type: time type
Full time
Full time
Job Number: job requisition
id
R0024398
Location: Fayetteville
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Type of Position:
Faculty – Tenure/Tenure
Track
Workstudy Position:
No
Job Type:
Regular
Work
Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available:
Yes
Institution
Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
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 Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing
transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and 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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Department:
College of Education and Health Professions
Department’s
Website:
Summary of Job
Duties:
The Department Head of Education Reform and 21st Century Endowed Chair in Education Policy reports to the Dean of
the College of Education and Health Professions and leads the Department of Education Reform. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
1) providing intellectual and administrative leadership of the faculty, staff, and students in teaching, research, and service; 2) managing
and coordinating the department’s human and fiscal resources; 3) advancing the department’s mission and founding goals; 4) maintaining an
active research agenda in the area of education policy with an overarching goal of improving K-12 education/schools; 5) communicating
evidence-based best practices with education leaders and policymakers; 6) representing the department to state and federal agencies, private
organizations, partners, and collaborators; and 7) serving as a liaison for the department to the college and university. The position is a
9-month faculty position with the availability of salary from the endowed chair to pursue research and provide service to the department
over the summer.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain
collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum
Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate in a field applicable to education policy and/or education reform from an accredited institution
of higher education conferred by the start of employment - Proven leadership and administrative skills
- Exemplary record of
research, teaching, and service relative to rank - Established record as a scholar consistent with an appointment to the rank of
tenured full professor at the University of Arkansas - Demonstrated commitment to improving the quality of K-12 education and a vision
for applying that commitment in Arkansas - Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred
Qualifications:
- Experience conducting research in K-12 schools
- Experience translating research findings to K-12 educators
and policymakers to implement and improve evidence-based practices - Experience securing and successfully administering external
funding - Demonstrated ability in developing successful partnerships
- Strong commitment to high-quality graduate
education
Additional Information:
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and
experience
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of five Professional
References (name, email, business title)
Optional Documents:
Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact
Information:
Michael Hevel, Ph.D., Interim Associate Dean for Research, Strategy, and Outreach
[email protected]
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:
Cover letter should speak to the qualifications of the
position. Completed applications received by 12/01/2022, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary
to fill the position. To be considered, applicants will need to submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter/letter of application and a list of
five professional references (name, title, email address and contact number).
Pre-employment Screening
Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
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 and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For
more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The University of Arkansas is an equal
opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age,
national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual
orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.
Persons must have proof
of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure
under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
N/A
Frequent
Physical Activity:
N/A
Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A
Benefits
Eligible:
Yes