Assistant Professor of Adult and Lifelong Learning

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure TrackNo

Job Type:

RegularYes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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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:

Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methodshttps://clrm.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Assistant Professor of Adult and Lifelong Learning is a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas. The duties and responsibilities of this position include: teaching graduate courses in adult and lifelong learning; conducting research that results in refereed publications and professional presentations; pursuing external funding; chairing/serving on doctoral advisory and dissertation committees; and engaging in service activities in the program, department, college, university, and professional/scholarly organizations. Consistent on-campus presence and active engagement in departmental life are essential functions of this position. Extensive in-person engagement in activities such as office hours, collaborative work, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is expected to advance departmental effectiveness and support the college and university's mission.

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:              

• An earned doctorate from a nationally recognized and accredited institution in adult and lifelong learning, or a closely related field, conferred by the start of employment

• An established or emerging research agenda focused on adult and lifelong learning outside of the for-profit workplace, community college leadership, adult basic education and literacy, adult and lifelong learning policy, adult development, or any other area closely related to adult education

• Evidence of scholarly productivity (e.g., publications, presentations, grants)

• Ability to teach graduate courses related to adult and lifelong learning, community colleges, or adult basic education and literacy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience in adult education or community colleges

• Graduate teaching experience

• Online teaching and/or learning experience

• Experience submitting and/or securing external funding

• Expertise in quantitative research methods

Additional Information:

Commensurate with education and experienceCover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)Proof of Veteran StatusDr. Kara A. Lasater
Associate Professor
[email protected]

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

Completed applications received by November 21, 2025, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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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 equal 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 any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. 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.

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Benefits Eligible:

Yes