Educational Specialist (Current and Anticipated Future Openings)

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, NC

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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 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 orientation, 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.

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

• 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.

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