Instructor - 12 Month

University of Arkansas; Fayetteville (AR); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the US is seeking a non-tenure track Instructor for the Department of Industrial Engineering. This position entails teaching graduate and undergraduate courses online, requiring strong educational qualifications and a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and the capability to design engaging course materials while mentoring students and working collaboratively with faculty.

Benefits

University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance

Tuition waivers for employees and their families

12 official holidays

Qualifications

• Experience teaching live, online, or hybrid graduate courses.
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate pre-requisite courses online.
• Design courses, develop curriculum material, and evaluate students.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in operations management, business, engineering management, industrial engineering, operations research or closely related field

Job description

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Non-Tenure

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Non-Tenure

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

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.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department:

Industrial Engineering Director of the MSOM Program

Department's Website:

https://operations-management.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Instructor is a non-tenure track faculty appointment in the Department of Industrial Engineering in the Operations Management and Engineering Management Graduate Programs. The job duties for this position will include teaching graduate and undergraduate pre-requisite courses online. Specific instructor duties include designing courses, constructing syllabi, developing curriculum material, writing and administering exams, advising and evaluating students, serving on faculty committees, reviewing comprehensive examination presentations, mentoring new adjunct faculty, and participating in professional societies. The instructor may teach executive education or workforce development courses. This position will primarily teach online courses and will work remotely in conjunction with the University of Arkansas Policy on Flexible Work Arrangements including Remote Work. For information on remote work at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, see Fayetteville Policy and Procedures 412.3 (https://vcfa.uark.edu/fayetteville-policies-procedures/hmrs/4123.php). An essential job duty is the ability to create and maintain professional working relationships with students, staff, and other instructors.

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:

• Master’s degree in operations management, business, engineering management, industrial engineering, operations research or closely related field conferred by the start of employment

• Qualify for a faculty appointment to teach both Operations Management and Engineering Management courses

• Experience teaching live, online, or hybrid graduate courses

• At least five years of industry, consulting, military, or government experience in a related fi eld

• Excellent communication skills

• Potential for teaching high-quality online Operations Management and Engineering Management courses, teaching a variety of graduate courses, and providing appropriate service to the department, university, and profession

• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications :

• ABET accredited in engineering degree

• At least three years online course development and instruction in higher education with platforms such as Blackboard, Canvas or similar Learning Management Systems (LMS)

• Relocation to the Northwest Arkansas area to be able to teach live and hybrid courses

• At least 10 years of industry, consulting, military, or government experience in a related fi elf

• Professional certificates in Operations Management and Engineering Management related areas

Additional Information:

College of Engineering – Diversity & Inclusion Statement

The College of Engineering is dedicated to building and supporting an inclusive culture with a diverse and pluralistic faculty, staff, and administration. The College encourages applications from all qualified candidates, especially individuals who contribute to diversity of our campus community and welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, LGBTQIA+, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. The College invites applicants with career interruptions to share the related circumstances and explain how these interruptions have impacted their career path.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Diversity Statement, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents:

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Ashley Reeves, [e-mail]; Rich Ham, [e-mail]

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:

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants are asked to submit a single PDF file that includes (i) a cover letter of interest, (ii) a curriculum vita, (iii) research and teaching statements, (iv) a diversity statement that includes their understanding of, prior and/or ongoing experiences engaging with individuals from a broad range of backgrounds, and plans to attract, teach, and mentor a diverse group of students, and (v) names and contact information of three professional references. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted online by August 3, 2023. Applications submitted after that date will be reviewed until the position is filled.

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:

Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

About the company

The University of Arkansas is a public land-grant, research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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