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Type of Position:
Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration
No
Job Type:
Regular
Day Shift (United States of America)
No
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
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 Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and 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.
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Department:
Law Career Services
Summary of Job Duties:
Acting under the supervision of the Director of Career Services, the Assistant Director of Career Services works to provide innovative and comprehensive career planning, advising, and training services for law students. The Assistant Director of Career Services will assist students in maximizing their career potential. The Assistant Director of Career Services will also provide a variety of career and professional development programs and services for students.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education/Experience:
Juris Doctor degree
Three or more years of experience in a legal practice setting, legal recruiting, law school career services office, or other legal education settings
Management or leadership experience
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge Required:
Demonstrated leadership skills
Ability to communicate to each student their worth and potential so clearly that they begin to see it in themselves
Ability to convey excitement about the practice of law and the opportunities available for meaningful employment and leadership
Demonstrated ability to address challenges using innovative solutions
Excellent communication skills
Committed work ethic (steady work habits plus the ability to work hours outside regular business hours when necessary)
Ability to work closely with and gain the trust of law students to provide sound counsel about their employment goals and prospects
Ability to collect, submit, and analyze employment data for employment-related surveys
Professional integrity and excellent judgment
Sensitivity with confidential records and information
Additional Information:
$55,000 - $60,000
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume
Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact Information:
Emily Juarez, Law School - Director of Career Services; ekjuarez@uark.edu
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
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 and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit:
Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking
Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A
Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A
Benefits Eligible:
Yes