Employment Opportunities

Assistant or Associate Professor | 12-Month

Type of Position: Faculty – Tenure/Tenure Track
Workstudy Position: No
Job Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available: No

The Clinton School is a multidisciplinary program that promotes a vision of world leaders who work with others to build healthy, engaged and vibrant communities. The mission of the School is to educate and prepare professionals in public service who understand, engage, and transform complex social, cultural, economic, and political systems to ensure equity, challenge oppression, and effect positive social change. Located on the campus of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, the school offers the first Master of Public Service (MPS) degree in the nation. For more information see our website at clintonschool.uasys.edu. 

If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the OEOC website. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position for which they have applied. 

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Dr. Susan Hoffpauir at sahoffpauir@clintonschool.uasys.edu

Summary of Job Duties:

The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in its traditional and online Master of Public Service degree programs to begin July 1, 2024.

We seek candidates for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position who has completed all requirements for the Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a broad range of social science disciplines or cross-disciplinary program areas.

Preference will be given to candidates who are equipped to teach across the in-person and online MPS degree programs, especially in the areas of global development and program evaluation, and who have a record or promise in conducting and communicating research that is relevant to public-service practitioners and scholars. Candidates must also have a commitment to advising and mentoring MPS students.

This tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position entails conducting research leading to publication, designing and teaching graduate courses, developing and implementing new methods of teaching to reflect changes in the field, mentoring and advising students, serving on various faculty- and student-oriented committees, providing service on campus and in related professional organizations, and participating in faculty governance.

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:

With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate

  • A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a broad range of social science disciplines or cross-disciplinary program from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of employment
  • Demonstrated commitment to building  public service capacity
  • Demonstrated ability to advise and mentor MPS students

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated ability to teach global development and program evaluation 
  • Ability to conduct and communicate public service research
  • Ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team 

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

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Benita Norwood, Business Officer
bnorwood@clintonschool.uasys.edu

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.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service 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 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


Center on Community Philanthropy Fellow

Type of Position: Faculty – Non-Tenure
Workstudy Position
: No
Job Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available: No

The Clinton School is a multidisciplinary program that promotes a vision of world leaders who work with others to build healthy, engaged and vibrant communities. The mission of the School is to educate and prepare professionals in public service who understand, engage, and transform complex social, cultural, economic, and political systems to ensure equity, challenge oppression, and effect positive social change. Located on the campus of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, the school offers the first Master of Public Service (MPS) degree in the nation. For more information see our website at clintonschool.uasys.edu. 

If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the OEOC website. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position for which they have applied. 

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Dr. Susan Hoffpauir at sahoffpauir@clintonschool.uasys.edu. 

Department: The Center on Community Philanthropy

Summary of Job Duties:

The Center is seeking a full-time Fellow to provide coordination for the Center through the execution of responsibilities critical to the success of the Center’s mission. In addition, the Fellow will provide support and coordination for the Center through the execution of duties including researching issues related to community philanthropy, equity, social justice and racial healing, assisting senior staff with program planning, and project report development – as well as travel with senior staff to communities on an as needed basis.

This position reports directly to the Center on Community Philanthropy director and is a 12 month grant supported fellowship.

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
  • Candidates should have in-depth experiences working with diverse communities on issues related to racial healing, community philanthropy, equity and social justice
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral, are critical to success in this role
  • The candidate should possess exceptional time and process management skills, with keen attention to detail and the ability to follow up effectively
  • Strong computer and information management skills, including the ability to access and retrieve internet-based information and academic research, are also essential for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

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

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

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Benita Norwood
Business Officer
bnorwood@clintonschool.uasys.edu

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.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service 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 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: Lifting, Pulling
Benefits Eligible: Yes