Director of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation. This position is a 12-month, tenured Associate or Full Professor position with qualifications and professional background in one of the programs that comprise the School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation. The Director is responsible for ensuring adherence to accreditation/assessment standards for all School programs. The Director will provide comprehensive management for the School, collaborate with College and University offices as necessary, and complete all necessary reporting. This is an in-person position that requires residency in the greater Little Rock area during employment. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Requirements

Terminal degree in one of the disciplines that comprises the School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation (Counseling, Health Education and Promotion, Interpretation/ASL, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Sports Management)
Experience at the college/university-level in the teaching of a field of study that comprises the School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation
Experience with a learning management system (e.g., Blackboard Ultra)
Exceptional skills in problem-solving, decision-making, time management, writing, as well as program planning, implementation, and evaluation
Knowledge of classroom instruction, curriculum development, and program evaluation
Effective in leading a team of faculty, support staff, and students
Collegial and cordial attitude toward interaction with colleagues, students, and staff
Ability to manage, motivate, and evaluate a diverse population of students
Demonstrable content knowledge of CACREP, CAEP, HLC, and other specialty accreditations
Self-motivated, responsible, and able to work with minimal direct supervision
Ability to serve effectively on committees
Ability to conduct research in a specialty area
Ability to engage with the local community
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching across various modalities (e.g., face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid)
Evidence of a commitment to working collegially
Training in specialty areas and teaching competency in areas that complement current faculty specialties in the School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation
Related professional memberships and evidence of active involvement in those organizations
Established record of conference presentations and publishing in peer-reviewed journals and/or books

Responsibilities

Effectively managing and providing oversight of the unit and grant budget and ongoing reporting of unit financial status
Scheduling of all classes and confirmation that scheduled class times meet university minimum enrollment expectations and expected credit hour timeframes.
Planning equitable and full workloads for all full-time faculty in a manner that reflects fiscal responsibility, strategic planning, and the established workload policy.
Completing and submitting all university reports including, but not limited to: Instructional Unit Report, graduation/retention reports, annual reports
Establishing and maintaining of a systematic method of monitoring, evaluating and submitting required reports that meet college, state, and national accreditation and approval expectations and deadlines
Ensuring consistent availability and participation of full-time faculty in order to meet college, school, and student needs
Actively participate and assess student recruitment and retention initiatives, developing improvement plans as necessary
Establishing and maintaining a systematic program assessment that includes use of data (achievement of student learning outcomes, graduate and employer satisfaction, timely completion of dissertation and degree completions and other data needed to ensure program viability) for program improvement, viability, and streamlining needs
Annual reviewing of part- and full-time faculty in a manner that reflects objective analysis and consistency with rank expectations in the areas of teaching, research, and service
Perform other duties as required