Associate MBA Director

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arkansas is seeking an Associate MBA Director to join their MBA department. This position is a Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term) role, working a Day Shift. The Associate MBA Director will report to the Director of MBA Programs and will be primarily responsible for academic advising and curriculum management for both the full-time and Executive MBA programs. This includes student advising, program/curriculum support, student retention, assisting with student recruitment, event coordination, support of MBA strategic initiatives, problem-solving, and proactive innovation for continuous improvement of the program. The role requires occasional work on Saturdays and evenings, as needed, and may involve travel. Regular, reliable attendance and the ability to maintain collegial working relationships are essential.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least three years of experience advising students
• Demonstrated record of building and maintaining positive working relationships with others
• Demonstrated record of proactive problem-solving
• Basic skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated presentation skills (may be asked to present as part of interview process)
• Strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least three years of experience working with business professionals
• At least one year of experience working with business faculty
• Experience using course platforms such as Blackboard

Responsibilities

• Academic advising and curriculum management for both the full-time and Executive MBA program
• Student advising
• Program/curriculum support
• Student retention
• Assisting with student recruitment
• Event coordination (e.g., orientation and graduation party)
• Support of MBA strategic initiatives
• Problem-solving
• Proactive innovation for continuous improvement of the program
• Other miscellaneous activities associated with the design and operation of the Full-time and Executive MBA programs

Benefits

• University contributions to health insurance
• University contributions to dental insurance
• University contributions to life insurance
• University contributions to disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level