Type of Position: Associate Dean | Faculty – Tenure/Tenure Track
Workstudy Position: No
Job Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available:No
Institution Name: Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas

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 an Associate Dean position. 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. The Clinton School of Public Service embarks on an exciting time as the school approaches its 20th anniversary and actively seeks to build out its impact.

The Clinton School seeks a proven academic leader who has the qualities to enrich the Clinton School’s academic mission that integrates a high quality classroom experience with rigorous applied research and immersive field service. 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 and effect positive social change.

The next Associate Dean (Executive Vice President/Provost) serves as the institution’s Chief Academic Officer and reports directly to the Dean. The Associate Dean (Executive Vice President/Provost) will work closely with the Dean, institutional partners, faculty and staff to lead the academic enterprise of the Clinton School. Specifically, the Associate Dean will advance academic excellence in teaching and research as well as supporting student learning success on campus and online. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage a complex organization, oversee research and academic planning; assessment and curriculum review; faculty hiring and evaluation; and program accreditation.

The Clinton School seeks candidates with a record of accomplishments to qualify for appointment at the rank of Professor in a broad range of social science disciplines or cross-disciplinary program areas. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a curriculum vitae. The letter should also include your philosophy of public service. In addition to the application letter applicants must submit the names of three references. Target date for interviews is early Spring.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Faculty

• Supervise and mentor faculty
• Work closely with each faculty member to understand her or his individual needs and goals
• Work with faculty as a whole to understand the academic needs of the Clinton School from their perspective
• Create and distribute course-load assignments
• Review and share student evaluations each semester addressing any noted concerns
• Conduct an annual evaluation of full-time and part-time faculty
• Includes peer-evaluation, self-evaluation and academic dean’s evaluation
• Participate in 3rd-year review, tenure and promotion processes
• Develop, implement and monitor needed academic processes and policies
• Keep faculty aware of and informed about new and existing policies and processes from external entities (e.g., UALR, UA System, ADHE)
• Model and encourage collegiality
• Advocate for faculty resources
• Manage faculty resources
• Oversee research support

Students

• Provide an overview of Clinton School academic processes and policies
• Provide oversight for processes
• Enforce policies as needed
• Connect students to appropriate services as needed
• Initiate formal meetings related to academic performance or professional behavior

Instructional

• Availability to serve as an advisor to Capstone projects
• Teach one course per semester

Staff

• Oversee academic-related projects
• Problem solve as needed

General

• Be aware of all UA System, Arkansas Department of Higher Education, and Higher Learning Commission policies that affect the Clinton School and ensure its compliance
• Liaise with the Clinton School’s partner institutions (UAF, UALR, UAMS), the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, the Higher Learning Commission and others as needed (e.g., VA, etc)

Working Relationships: Dean/Faculty/Staff/Students of the Clinton School; appropriate staff/departments of sponsoring institutions (UAF, UALR, UAMS); appropriate staff/departments of the U of A System Office; HLC; ADHE. Dean of the Clinton School is Academic Dean’s direct report.

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:

• Terminal degree in a field represented by the School conferred by the start of employment
• Experience in higher education leadership

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead the Clinton School on-campus and online academic programs
• Ability to exercise judgment, discretion and initiative in carrying out duties of Academic Dean

Additional Information

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a curriculum vitae. The letter should also include your philosophy of public service. In addition to the application letter, applicants must submit the names of three professional references. Target date for on-campus interviews is early Spring.
Recruitment Contact Information: Benita Norwood, 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: Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Standing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity: Driving

Occasional Physical Activity: N/A

Benefits Eligible: Yes