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Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Student Affairs

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:

DVMC | Multicultural Center Mentoring & Leadership

Department's Website:

https://multicultural.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

Reporting to the Director of the Multicultural Center, the Multicultural Center Latinx Programming Coordinator supports and specializes in Latinx student experiences and opportunities and contributes to the diversity education, academic retention, and college access outreach facilitated by the multicultural center. The Program Coordinator will develop, facilitate, and assess culturally responsive programming that affirms identities and builds community through mentoring and the facilitation of co-curricular programming, including cultural celebrations and educational forums.

The Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education (MC) is a campus community that welcomes all students and supports their sense of belonging and their pursuits of academic success and personal goals; it facilitates college access outreach, academic retention, and scholarships alongside programming celebrating students' identities and lived experiences. The Multicultural Center is a multicultural, intersectional space that affirms difference, explores shared humanity through cultural celebrations, intercultural and public events, educational forums, and partnerships that promote diversity education and social justice.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree inLatin American and Latino Studies, Spanish,Education,Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, History, Communications, Social Work, or related fields from an accredited institution of higher education




• At least two yearsof relevantexperience, as a student leader or professional,in areas such ascultural programming, advocacy for identity communities,orcollege accessandacademicretention programming

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Latin American or Latino Studies, Higher Education, Sociology, Political Science, History, Counseling, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education




• Experience developing programs that support student belonging and success, enhance the development of inclusive and diverse communities in which students live and learn




• Spanish and English biliteracy




• Extensive direct personal and/or professional experience with Latino/Latina/Latine/Latinx student experiences and in intersectional service to communities of students whose experiences based on culture, color, gender, sex, ability, and other identities are historically marginalized and excluded




• At least one year of professional experience facilitating culturally responsive programming, providing advocacy for identity communities, and/or college access and academic retention programming in a higher education setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of multicultural and identity development theories and frameworks regarding student development and diversity education


• Excellent organizational and logistical planning skills, especially with regard to student programs and events


• Demonstrated cultural competency coupled with excellent intercultural communications skills


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment


• Ability to travel to various events and activities, as well as work some evenings and weekends, based on programming needs


• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with and gain support from a broad and diverse array of constituents, including students, staff, faculty, alumni, parents, community members, and visitors

Salary Information:

$36,000 - $40,000 (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:

Adrain Smith, M.Ed. (Adrain Smith, Director of Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education, 479-799-3968

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.

Additional Information:

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:

Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes Apply Now