What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technology Professional Development and Training Coordinator position at University of Arkansas?
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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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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 or equivalent work and education experience
Excellent written communications skills as evidenced by application materials
Experience working in a higher education environment
Experience working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical individuals
Experience designing learning resources
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills in collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation
Experience prioritizing project tasks and managing resources
Significant experience assessing, revising, implementing and supporting learning resources
Experience with change management related to large enterprise system deployments
Proven work experience in training coordination, professional development, or a similar role, preferably within an IT environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge and understanding of a higher education organization, including goals and objectives, and policies and procedures
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, authoring software, content management tools, web-conferencing tools, video production and editing tools, learning management systems, IT Service Management tools
Knowledge of project management principles, business case development, and organizational change management
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Comfort with ambiguity and responsive to changing circumstances
Ability to manage competing priorities and a wide range of stakeholders
Ability to work independently and solve problems with limited supervision
Ability to provide direction and use interpersonal influences to gain goal alignments with results versus activity-oriented outcomes
Ability to have a positive attitude and a proactive and creative approach to problem-solving
Ability to have a commitment to inclusive and diverse practices that recognize intersectionality and multiple identities
Ability to facilitate, lead, and assist with workshops and presentations
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Crystal Ellis, HR Recruiter, ce031@uark.edu
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
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 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/AFrequent Physical Activity:N/AOccasional Physical Activity:N/ABenefits Eligible:YesThe University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. 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.
Salary : $68,000 - $76,000
