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Closing Date:

05/15/2024

Type of Position:

ResearchNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)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:

UA STEAM Research Assistants

Summary of Job Duties:

The School of Social Work in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas has an opening for a Program Administrator. This position will oversee the STEAM Summer Camp that will take place for one week at the U of A campus. Rising 6th graders from the AR Delta will come for STEAM instruction, hands-on learning activities, and academic and career development. This is a part-time, 50% appointed position.

This position will:
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the STEAM Summer Camp curriculum and lesson plans.
- Travel to White Hall, AR at least once a month to meet with school administrators, teachers, parents, and community leaders to share information about the program and to garner their interest in and support for the project.
- Conduct focus groups with parents to learn about their thoughts regarding the summer camp, its curriculum and activities, and parent concerns regarding the camp.
- Travel to White Hall, AR to recruit 5th grade students (and their parents) for the summer camp. This position will attend school events, 5th grade parent/teacher conferences, and community events.
- Travel to White Hall, AR several times per semester to teach 5th grade STEAM classes and to assist them with 5th grade teacher training.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret pre- and post-data findings for the STEAM Summer Program.
- Along with other staff, set up new lab equipment at the school and train the teachers on how to use it.
- Hire and train UA instructors for the camp sessions, hire an hourly student (year round) and student workers/mentors to work with the campers all week.
- Develop relationships with Crystal Bridges, the Amazeum, and other NWA venues that can provide summer campers with STEAM learning opportunities.
- Plan learning activities for the kids in the greater NWA Community.
- Collaborate with UA Housing, Chartwells Dining, and other departments on campus to house and feed the students, secure labs for summer sessions, plan activities with the athletic and other departments.
- Purchase all equipment and supplies for the summer camp.
- Attend monthly team meetings to plan for recruitment, data collection, assist with report writing, etc.
- Write manuscripts for publication based on data findings from the project.
- Present research at national STEAM Conferences.
- Any other tasks and responsibilities that arise.

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:

• PhD in STEM Education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Elementary school teaching experience

Additional Information:

Commensurate with education and experience.Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeProof of Veteran StatusMarcia Shobe, Professor of Social Work, mshobe@uark.edu

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Financial Credit Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry

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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