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Manager of Operations

Employer
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Location
Arkansas, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Oct 25, 2021

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Type of Position:Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

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.

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Department:Biomedical Engineering

Department's Website:

https://biomedical-engineering.uark.edu/index.php

Summary of Job Duties:The Manager of Operations will serve as the leading Operations Officer to the Department of Biomedical Engineering Head, Faculty, Staff and students, responsible for the strategic and tactical management of operations related to teaching, research, and service. In addition to leading the formation of faculty and staff support to the department, this position will cultivate contacts and working relationships related to community engagement opportunities for personnel in the department. This position will also serve as the primary contact for travel and itinerary planning for all departmental related activities such as advisory board meeting, department head travel, conference travel, faculty candidate travel, and seminar series speakers; supervise fiscal support analyst and media specialist; serve as coordinator for the commencement events and undergraduate research symposium; and assist with scheduling of classes for each academic semester. In addition to fulfilling other operational duties, periodic travel and advanced ongoing training will be necessary.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent through related job experience in the field of business management or a similarly connected field

  • At least three years experience in program administration

  • At least one year experience in event management

  • At least one year experience in budget administration

  • Extensive communications experience and a willingness for periodic travel



Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experiences in operations in higher education settings



Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Knowledge of research and analysis techniques and methods

  • Knowledge of work-related program information

  • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in dealing with a wide variety of people

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, and with discretion in matters necessitating confidentiality

  • Ability to remain task orientated with excellent organizational skills

  • Ability to problem solve effectively in a fast-paced setting

  • Ability to work in a technological environment demonstrating excellent analytical skills



Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Dawn Mabry - dawnm@uark.edu, Kristy Fink - klfink@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.

Additional Information:

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

The College of Engineering is dedicated to building and supporting a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty, staff, and administration committed to teaching and working in an inclusive environment. The College strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, differently abled individuals, LGBTQIA+, and veterans. To promote equity and excellence, the selection committees will take into account any career interruptions experienced by applicants. As such, applicants are invited to share the related circumstances and explain how these interruptions have impacted their career path.

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:N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Occasional Physical Activity:Talking

Benefits Eligible:Yes

Company

UAFS

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith offers a rich, vibrant learning environment for nearly 6,000 students each semester. UAFS aims to build its reputation as a regional destination for high-quality, affordable education, where diverse groups of aspirational students and faculty thrive and excel.

For more than 90 years, the university has been a mainstay of Fort Smith with a history as unique as each student who ever enrolled.

Through dynamic academic programs, innovative research opportunities, and transformational centers of intellectual and economic development, UAFS will advance its community and become an institution renowned for educating and inspiring the ambitious students who call it home.

 

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