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Closing Date:

06/10/2024

Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Academic AffairsNo

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:

Career Coaching & Student Programshttps://walton.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

This position will serve as a Career Coach in Walton Career Connections providing career path management guidance to students and supporting career programming efforts of the office. The job duties include but are not limited to assisting current undergraduate and graduate business students with job search strategy; the use of current technology related to job searching and labor market trends in business and industry including but not limited to Handshake, VMock, LinkedIn, and various virtual event platforms, building a personal brand, resume revision, interview preparation, and offer evaluation and negotiation. This position supports Walton career programming by delivering sessions and workshops that will help undergraduate and graduate students develop career readiness. Works in collaboration with internal and external Walton College stakeholders, to support Walton Career activities such as Career Fairs, special workshops/events, and classroom presentations through content creation, marketing, and delivery. Support postgraduate data collection activities.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education

• At least one year of experience working with students, particularly in an advisory capacity OR At least one year of experience working in the corporate environment

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to build rapport quickly, to listen actively, to adapt to changing situations, and to coach and motivate others

• Must be able to provide in-person support of programming/events during office hours, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, and occasional evenings and weekends, less than 10 evenings or weekends a semester.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education OR Bachelor's degree in a business concentration from an accredited university

• At least two years of experience working with students, particularly in an advisory capacity

• At least two years of experience working in the corporate environment

• Experience with US and International Business Environment (as evidenced through a business degree, business minor, or work experience in the corporate world)

Additional Information:

$45,000Cover Letter/Letter of Application, ResumeProof of Veteran StatusHaylee Doss
Associate Director, Career Coaching & Student Programs
Sam M. Walton College of Business
HDoss@walton.uark.edu

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:

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 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:

Hearing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes