Instructor - AMPD E-Commerce

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

7d • Onsite

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. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening. If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied. For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351.

Requirements

• Master of Science degree in apparel merchandising or a closely related field
• Experience in instruction at a higher education institution
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience managing inventory systems in an online environment
• Direct experience in end-to-end digital commerce operations through Shopify
• Experience with training or supervision of interns supporting digital marketing and e-commerce operations.
• Experience with social media strategy for creating content, promotion, and related functions to support e-commerce growth
• Experience with revenue performance with e-commerce sales

Responsibilities

• Teaching and mentoring undergraduate students, with a focus on e-commerce, within the Apparel Merchandising and Product Development (AMPD) program.
• Teach a minimum of two courses per semester.
• Manage e-commerce sales for the upper-level merchandising capstone course.
• Guiding students as interns working on the backend operations of Mag’s Closet as they gain hands-on experience with core business functions, including product merchandising, pricing, inventory management, fulfillment, and the development of social media marketing strategies.
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty.
• Ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and 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

• Career Level: Entry Level