Associate Dean

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Required Education and/or Experience:

• Terminal degree in a program within the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education;

• Strong record of teaching, research or creative activity sufficient to be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor;

• Administrative experience as program coordinator or related administrative experience.

Preferred Education or Experience:

• Experience as department chair, School director or related administrative experience;

• Experience working at an institution serving non-traditional students;

• Experience collaborating across programs, colleges, and non-academic units to facilitate events, initiatives, and budgetary commitments.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with human resource and finance teams on budget and personnel issues;

• Work with Facilities and IT Services to maintain and develop space and technical resources;

• Collaborate with college units and provost office to ensure accurate reporting;

• Collaborate college units, college scheduler, and provost office to ensure effective course and facilities scheduling;

• Innovate and maintain college success metrics;

• Lead College strategic planning and self-study processes;

• Collaborate and interface with numerous campus personnel, including other academic unit heads, and personnel in units such as Human Resources, Admissions, Records, Finance and Administration, Physical Plant and Purchasing among others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills;

• Collaborative leadership style;

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity;

• Demonstrated commitment to faculty and student success;

• Ability to leverage data systems such as Workday, Faculty Success, and SQLR Server Reporting Services to meet college and university needs;

• Facility with application of college, university and UA System policies.

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock 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.

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.