Faculty-Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator

Summary

• This position reports to the Dean of General Education and is a 12-month faculty appointment. This position may also be eligible for overload during the fall, spring, and summer terms.
• This position is responsible for on-ground, hybrid, and online instruction (9 credit hour load for Fall and Spring semesters, 9 credit hour load for the combined Summer Semesters). Specific course assignments are determined based on instructor credentials, availability, and course needs.
• This position will serve as the Coordinator for Education Programs and is responsible leading the efforts of the institution’s education programs to ensure coordination with relevant stakeholders including early childhood centers, school districts, higher education institutions, and local, regional, and statewide partners.
• This position will work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and the community, and teaching across academic programs as appropriate.

Duties

Applicant must be committed to supporting community college teaching and student success. Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• assessment of student learning
• utilization of the college’s ERP System (Workday) and learning management system (Blackboard Ultra) and other instructional technology
• completion of required general and program specific faculty duties
• collaboration across departments and divisions to ensure retention and completion efforts
• active engagement on shared governance committees and faculty senate
• engage with students regularly in both curricular and co-curricular settings
• engage with the communities and industries partners throughout the UACCB service area
• other duties as assigned

Requirements

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry.

UACCB 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 all applicants. 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.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution
• A minimum of 1-year successful instruction via distance delivery.
• Teaching experience in higher education, specifically in the two-year college setting
• Registration in the Arkansas Professional Development Registry (PDR)

Benefits

Benefits Eligible:Yes