Center for Community Engagement Graduate Assistant - Food Programs

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Closing Date: 05/30/2026TYPE OF POSITION: Graduate Assistant Workstudy Position: NoJOB TYPE: Academic Term (Fixed Term) WORK SHIFT: Sponsorship Available: NoINSTITUTION NAME: University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded 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 the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming 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. If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Appli­cants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied. For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351. DEPARTMENT: Food Programs Department's Website: SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES: The Graduate Assistant (GA) for Food Programs in the Center for Community Engagement will assist in co-advising the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry and Razorback Food Recovery (RFR) teams of the Volunteer Action Center. The GA will help student leaders with volunteer management for both programs and continually improve upon processes that center feeding university and Northwest Arkansas communities. Additionally, the GA will provide developmental advising to student leaders informed by theory with the goal of supporting personal and programmatic success. They will oversee weekly one on one meetings with team leadership, attend weekly board meetings, attend weekly Center for Community Engagement meetings, and assist in supporting the practical operations of both teams. The GA will also be responsible for supporting and managing collaborations with both community and campus partnerships. The GA will report to full-time staff in the Center for Community Engagement. A typical week in this position will often involve advising students in one-on-one meetings, attending standing meetings, supporting pantry operations by serving clients, and supporting RFR operations by recovering and distributing food on and off-campus. This position is a 12-month role beginning in the fall. 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. This position will develop UA Career-Ready skills such as Leadership, Perspective Awareness, Professionalism, and Communication.QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications:  - Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education - Enrollment in a graduate degree-seeking program at the University of Arkansas  - A GPA no lower than a 3.0  - Valid Driver’s License    Preferred Qualifications:  - Graduate degree programs in Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, Counseling, or Social Work  - Experience with community engagement programming, community support services, event coordination, student activities, and/or student organizations   Knowledge, Skills & Abilities  - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment  - Ability to work collaboratively with multiple units  - Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills  - Ability to maintain confidentiality  - Ability to lead and oversee others  - Strong organization skills  - Ability to multi-task and meet hard deadlines  - Ability to build and maintain professional relationships   - Ability to maintain regular, reliable attendance and fulfill responsibilities   - Skill in using digital tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, project management platforms, GivePulse) to organize tasks, maintain documentation, and report progress effectively  Additional Information: Federal Work Study Requirements: Federal Work Study not required  Required License(s), Training, Certification(s), & Background Checks:   - Criminal Background Check  - Motor Vehicle Reports Check  - Sex Offender Registry  - Driving Indicator: This position requires driving for state business (including driving students) on a regular and/or frequent basis in a state-owned vehicle or a personal vehicle as a requirement of the job.  - Minor Indicator: This position works with minors.  Compensation & Benefits:  - 2026-2027 Master's 12 months - $19,260; PhD 12 months - $23,100  - Tuition paid - A 50% graduate assistantship and six hours of credit class is considered full-time graduate status  - Optional - Partially funded student health insurance  - Employee Assistance Program counseling services  Hours and Schedule:    - The position is designed to be a 20 hour per week in-person commitment.  - Weekly office hours are set by Graduate Assistant with flexible scheduling based on academic commitments.  - Weekly office hours typically worked between 8am-5pm, Thursday evening board meetings until 6pm, and some pre-scheduled events outside of business hours.  - Hours determined on a semesterly basis and flexible around academic commitments.  - Mandatory GA training required in August, 1 week prior to Fall Semester classes starting.  Employment Timeline:    - Start date is August 10, 2026. - This position is eligible for continuous employment as a Graduate Assistant, contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued academic enrollment.  ​Supervision: Assistant Director for Food Programs, Center for Community Engagement  This job will provide experiences to develop the following UA Career-Ready Skills:      Leadership | Perspective Awareness | Professionalism | Communication  - Ability to Inspire, Persuade, & Motivate: Ability to use emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills through acknowledging others’ needs, contributions, thoughts, and feelings with the goal of guiding and motivating others and improving the team’s functioning and success.   - Ability to Engage Multiple Perspectives: Ability to solicit and use feedback from people with different lived experiences to make informed decisions and intentionally examine one’s own viewpoint to better understand one’s own decision making.   - Ability to Demonstrate Dependability: Act as a dependable, diligent member of a work environment by being present, prepared, responsible for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions and showing attention to detail.   - Ability to Use Oral Communication: Ability to effectively convey information and meaning through speech, that is, easy to understand, engaging and employs proper tone.     Application Instructions and Required Documents:   - Please contact Delaney Farris-Dyer, dgfarris@uark.edu, with additional questions about the position.   - Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Resume  - Application documents must be submitted in Workday   Deadline: May 29, 2026 Salary Information: Required Documents to Apply: Optional Documents: Recruitment Contact Information: 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, 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 equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. 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/AFREQUENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: N/AOCCASIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: N/ABENEFITS ELIGIBLE: