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Closing Date:
08/01/2026
Instructional Design and Support
Workstudy Position:
No
Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)
Sponsorship Available:
No
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 the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming 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.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
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Training Advisors
Department's Website:
The Early Care and Education Projects (ECEP) Training Advisor will provide oversight and training support for online and face-to-face early childhood training, coach other trainers, conduct training, and provide trainer in-service. In addition, this position will write, revise, and proofread training manuals and materials for statewide delivery. This position interacts with trainers, training advisors, and support personnel and works in participant and trainer databases to assist with filing monthly and other related reports. This is a one-year appointment, renewable based on the need for the position, the availability of funding, and continued satisfactory performance in the role.
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education
At least three years experience or more teaching and designing curriculum for birth to five-year-old children
At least three years experience coaching, conducting, and designing training for adult learners
Experience writing early childhood content (writing, revising, editing, and working on deadlines)
Experience with Microsoft and other publishing formats
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with statewide agencies and other partners
Experience with early childhood organizations and advocacy networks
Experience working with grant proposals and awards
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of the Early Childhood System and the rules and regulations that govern each system (Licensing, Better Beginnings, Office of Early Childhood, Head Start, Arkansas Better Chance)
Knowledge using the AR Professional Development Registry
Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate projects
Ability to available to travel and work some evenings and weekends
Ability to be reliable and proactive with assigned work
Additional Information:
This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.
This position is a Designated Research Position and is regulated by the Arkansas Research Education Protection Act of 2025 Prior to issuance of an offer of employment, the University is required to request and obtain additional information about an applicant’s background and, if required, conduct an additional review of that background information.
Salary Information:
$56,123
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:
Jenny Dura
jheyer@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:
Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports 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 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 preference, 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.
Driving, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Talking, Walking
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