Closing Date:
07/31/2026
Management - Operations
Regular
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
RESH | Associate VC
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The Executive Assistant will provide administrative and office support for the UAMS Division of Research and Innovation. The role will maintain calendars, schedule appointments, arrange travel, and coordinate meetings and event planning for both the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Compliance, reporting jointly to both.
The Executive Assistant will provide general office management functions for the division. This is inclusive of ordering supplies, requesting services, completing requisitions, renewing memberships and assisting with travel arrangements. This role will have a dotted-line reporting to the Division Chief of Staff for financial planning related tasks.
The Executive Assistant must have strong communication skills, be able to strategically manage time, are organized and be able to anticipate division needs. They must also have strong interpersonal skills and work diplomatically with others.
Experience in healthcare administration, business administration or related field.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe and PowerPoint.
Experience in Workday.
Additional Information:
40%- Maintains calendars, schedules appointments, coordinates meetings and special events, and coordinates travel arrangements for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Compliance.
40%-Performs general office management functions, including ordering supplies, requesting services, completing requisitions, renewing memberships and assisting with travel arrangements for staff housed within the Division of Research and Innovation.
10%-Monitors financial records and general expenditures, works with Divisional Chief of Staff and financial analyst to determine budgets in accordance with division spending.
10%- Performs other duties as assigned
Salary Information:
commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume
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.
Criminal Background Check, Financial Credit Check
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, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Talking
Standing
Walking
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.
