Educational Specialist (Current and Anticipated Future Openings)

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

50d

About The Position

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 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. Clinical Specialist are responsible for teaching assigned course(s) in the College of Education and Health Professions. They are responsible for following the direction of the course coordinator in delivery of the course content, identifying the learning objectives, completing assessments, being knowledgeable of required texts or other teaching materials, and facilitating learning for students consistent with good teaching practices. In addition to instructional time, teaching responsibilities include class preparation, office hours, timely and thorough feedback to students, and other work as needed outside of class. The University of Arkansas System is a comprehensive, publicly-supported higher education institution composed of 18 unique campuses, divisions and administrative units that share the singular goal of serving Arkansas residents and others by developing and sharing knowledge to impact an ever-changing world. The UA System provides access to academic and professional education, and develops intellectual growth and cultural awareness in its students, staff and faculty. The system further promotes an atmosphere of excellence that honors the heritage and diversity of our state and nation. It provides students, researchers and professionals with tools to promote responsible stewardship of human, natural and financial resources in Arkansas and around the globe, and with workforce-relevant knowledge to enhance economic development efforts that improve the overall quality of life and societal well-being.

Requirements

• RN or bachelor’s degree in the area of specialization or related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• Evidence and/or promise of effective teaching and/or clinical/professional practice

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in the area of specialization or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.

Responsibilities

• teaching assigned course(s) in the College of Education and Health Professions
• following the direction of the course coordinator in delivery of the course content
• identifying the learning objectives
• completing assessments
• being knowledgeable of required texts or other teaching materials
• facilitating learning for students consistent with good teaching practices
• class preparation
• office hours
• timely and thorough feedback to students
• other work as needed outside of class

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees