Director of Academic Technologies Innovation and Outreach

Job Number: job requisition
id
R0050496

Location: Fayetteville
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Type of Position:
Professional Staff -
Project/Program Administration

Workstudy Position:

No

Job
Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship
Available:

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:
Research & Academic Technology

Department’s
Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The Director of Academic Technologies Innovation and Outreach is
responsible for facilitating and coordinating discussions, plans, and pathways to help drive innovation and effective academic technologies
utilization within the teaching and learning environment. In partnership with campus partners, the academic technologies team collaborates
and supports the use of technology to empower teaching and learning across all university schools and colleges. This will require building
deep relationships and working in close coordination with faculty, instructors, and academic administrators. The Director of Academic
Technologies Innovation and Outreach is responsible for representing the Information Technology department on various committees and working
groups, and advocates for an excellent academic technology experience.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an
essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with
others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
  institution of higher education

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience with academic
  technologies
• Advanced and/or terminal degree from accredited institution of higher education
• Experience as an
  instructor

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• This position will accommodate teaching / instruction efforts at the
  University of Arkansas Fayetteville
• Highly collaborative and responsive approach to customer service
• Knowledge of
  instructional design methodologies, pedagogical issues, and best practices for classroom, online, and hybrid learning
• Excellent oral
  and written communication skills

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with
education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional
References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment
Contact Information:

Julia Menke, jmenke@uark.edu, HR Partner

All application
materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/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 that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and
unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does
not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national
origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including
pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. 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.

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical
Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits
Eligible:
Yes