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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:
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Master’s degree in operations management, business, engineering management, industrial engineering, operations research or closely related field conferred by the start of employment
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Qualify for a faculty appointment to teach both Operations Management and Engineering Management courses
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Experience teaching live, online, or hybrid graduate courses
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At least five years of industry, consulting, military, or government experience in a related field
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Excellent communication skills
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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
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Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications:
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ABET accredited in engineering degree
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At least three years online course development and instruction in higher education with platforms such as Blackboard, Canvas or similar Learning Management Systems (LMS)
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Relocation to the Northwest Arkansas area to be able to teach live and hybrid courses
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At least 10 years of industry, consulting, military, or government experience in a related fielf
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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, ayoungbl@uark.edu; Rich Ham, richardh@uark.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.
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.
The 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.