About This Role
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TYPE OF POSITION:
Workstudy Position:
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Less than Annual Appointment (Fixed Term)
WORK SHIFT:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available:
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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 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.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
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DEPARTMENT:
Marketing
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SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES:
The Sam M. Walton College of Business has openings for part-time temporary adjunct lecturers to teach undergraduate courses. Applying for a part-time adjunct lecturer position allows department chairs from across the College to access candidate materials when a teaching need arises throughout the current or future academic year.
The Department of Marketing graduates the largest number of undergraduate students in the Walton College. We offer a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, a Master of Science in Marketing focused on brand management, and a Ph.D. in Marketing.
Marketing students ultimately benefit because department faculty collaborate with Walmart, J. B. Hunt Transport Inc., Sam’s Club, Tyson and other leading companies with headquarters or offices in Northwest Arkansas.
The department focuses on two strategic initiatives – sales and retail. It hosts one of the largest internal sales competitions and a retail shopper marketing brand challenge with partners including Walmart, Tyson, General Mills, Kimberly Clark, International Paper, Fastenal, PepsiCo, TTI/Hart, Hershey’s, Hallmark, and Del Monte. The department also works closely on programming and curriculum innovation with the Retail Advisory Board.
Duties and responsibilities may include providing quality teaching for assigned courses. Quality teaching includes clear course objectives, prepared and relevant class activities, effective and understandable presentations of learning materials, fair and understandable grading practices, timely responses to students, and a positive atmosphere in the classroom. Instruction may include face-to-face instruction, online instruction, or other blended methods. Additionally, providing office hours for students as prescribed by the department chair. Lastly, providing grading feedback to students in a timely manner and turn in grades by departmental and university deadlines.
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. Regular on-campus availability and in-person teaching are essential functions and required for faculty members.QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A master’s degree in a relevant field
- Evidence of high-quality instruction/training (e.g., guest speaker, keynote speaker, workshop leader)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous face-to-face teaching experience in higher education (i.e., official instructor of record)
Additional Information:
About the Sam M. Walton College of Business
The mission of the Sam M. Walton College of Business is to advance and disseminate business knowledge using a diverse, inclusive, and global perspective and to encourage innovation in our primary strategic endeavors: Retail, Data Analytics, and Entrepreneurship.
The Sam M. Walton College offers nine undergraduate majors, multiple Master’s, and Ph.D. programs in the following disciplines:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Management
- Marketing
- Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Venture Innovation
- Supply Chain Management
Committed to building the strongest platform of any business school for global thought leaders and internationally recognized faculty, our rising prestige has made us attractive to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
Salary Information:
Paid by Period Activity Pay
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, ResumeOptional Documents:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Christy Wade, christyw@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:
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 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. 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.
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BENEFITS ELIGIBLE:
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