Closing Date:
07/03/2026
Administration - Outreach
Regular
Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available:
No
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks ( available for benefits eligible positions only):
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click theApply link/button.
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.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu
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The Education Coordinator serves as a key administrative and operational resource for the department, coordinating and overseeing a broad range of educational, academic, and programmatic activities in support of the Department Chair, faculty, staff, and graduate students. This position is responsible for planning and managing educational programs, seminar series, special events, and departmental initiatives to ensure the efficient operation of the department's academic mission.
The Education Coordinator works closely with the Graduate Program Director to support graduate student success, providing guidance and administrative support throughout the degree process for MS, PhD, and MD/PhD students. Responsibilities include coordinating program activities, monitoring student progress, facilitating communications, managing educational records, and ensuring compliance with institutional and program requirements. The role also serves as a central point of coordination for special projects and departmental educational activities, fostering a positive and supportive learning environment for students, faculty, and staff.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, health care administration, finance, accounting or related field plus three (3) years of experience in handling education-related activities and providing administrative support required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of general office procedures and protocols.
Knowledge of academic and/or vocational education curricula.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services.
Skill in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
Program planning and implementation skills.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
Assist graduate instructors in the administration of the department’s graduate courses. This task includes, but is not limited to, printing and copying, formatting exams, inputting grades, sending grades to students, creating/editing and sending faculty and course evaluations and sharing faculty evaluation scores and rank with them.
Assistant to the Track Director (Dr. Rosie Simmen) of the GPIBS Program
Provide administrative support to the department Faculty Search Committee (FSC).
Maintain the schedules for the departmental seminar series and educational events.
Responsible for contacting the speaker for seminar titles, preparing and distributing fliers, ordering and setting up food when appropriate and submitting the invoice for payment, taking attendance, and cleaning up afterward.
Create a welcome board for new students including the syllabus.
Create and maintain columns for exams, rank, percentages, totals and grades for courses.
Post grades and percentages after each exam for students to view.
Create interaction boards with instructors and students for posting powerpoint presentations to review before coming to class.
Access student information for faculty as requested such as student course rosters for faculty to set up their course; check student status to see if anything is missing/needed such as holds; input grades each semester. Input final grades for the registrar’s office to view.
Prepare and distribute dissertation/thesis announcements for graduating students.
Order food for the reception and submit an invoice for payment. Prepare paperwork to mail out the dissertation/thesis to be bound.
Serve as backup to procurement staff in ordering as necessary.
Process Fed Ex and UPS shipping requests.
Answer phone, type letters, copy, file, maintain Chair's calendar (in the absence of the EA), greet and direct visitors.
Input/Adjust time and leave for bi-weekly and concurrent employees in the department.
Sign off on bi-weekly and concurrent time cards to submit to payroll for processing.
Maintain departmental student/alumni database.
Conducts special studies and prepares reports and/or surveys for regarding graduate students upon request.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.
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.
No Background Check Required
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
Sitting, Standing, Talking
N/A
Yes
Since its inception, the University of Arkansas System has developed a tradition of excellence that includes the state’s 1871 flagship, land-grant research university; Arkansas’s premier institution for medical education, treatment and research; a major metropolitan university; an 1890 land-grant university; two regional universities serving southern and western Arkansas; seven community colleges; two schools of law; a presidential school; a residential math and science high school; a 100 percent-online university and divisions of agriculture, archeology and criminal justice. The individual entities of the UA System maintain cooperative strength as well as diverse offerings that exhibit unmatched economic and social impact to the state.
The University of Arkansas System provides communities in Arkansas with access to academic and professional opportunities, develops intellectual growth and cultural awareness in its students and provides knowledge and research skills to an ever-changing society. The system enrolls more than 70,000 students, employs over 27,000 employees, and has a total budget of over $4 billion. An intrinsic part of the texture and fabric of Arkansas, the UA System is a driving force in the state’s economic, educational and cultural advancement.
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.
