Teacher Quality Partnership Academic Liaison

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Type of Position:
Professional Staff – Project/Program Administration

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)


Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

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.
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Department:
Outreach & Innovation

Department’s Website:

https://cied.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:
The Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Academic Liaison develops, implements, and supports the delivery of services to participating students, school staff , and community members from prospective status to licensure. Travel for this position may include visiting participating community college and NWA rural schools. Advising, and mentoring may occur after 4:00 p.m. to accommodate students’ work and class schedules. The TQP Academic Liaison assists participants with applying to college, creating an individualized program of study, managing program transitions and requirements, and registering for classes. This position develops relationships with faculty, working with participants in the College of Education and Health Professionals to provide courses offered in the evening to accommodate work schedules of participants. The TQP Academic Liaison will work with various departments on campus and with community colleges to discuss processes for paying tuition, fees, textbooks; enrolling students into courses requiring departmental approvals. This position maintains participant records and documents and reports on participant progress and project-related activities. In addition, the TQP Academic Liaison will work as a site coordinator during the courses taught remotely through the University of Arkansas.
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:

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, social work, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education

• A minimum of at least three years of teaching experience

• Experience mentoring, supervising, and/or evaluating the education of students

• Pre-service teacher field experiences, and/or early career classroom teachers

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least five years K-16 teaching experience

• Experience recruiting

• Experience with pre-service teacher preparation

• Experience in academic advising and/or student support services

• Experience with Blackboard/BbLearn or other online learning management system

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs):

• Interpersonal and multicultural skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for scholarly writing, refereed presentations, and grant writing

• Strong organizational and planning skills

Additional Information:

This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.

Salary Information:

$59,000

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Letters of Recommendation, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), Proof of Veteran Status, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Recruitment Contact Information:

Dr. Christine Ralston, Teaching Assoc. Professor Assistant Dept. Head, Curriculum & Instruction, [email protected], 479-575-7770

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:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check, FBI Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports 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 that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. 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.

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes