Assistant Professor of Adult and Lifelong Learning

Overview

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 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. Extensive in-person engagement in activities such as office hours, collaborative work, and committee meetings is expected to advance departmental effectiveness and support the college and university9s 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.

• Teach graduate courses related to adult and lifelong learning;

• Engage in research resulting in refereed publications and professional presentations;

• Pursue external funding;

• Chair/serve on doctoral advisory and dissertation committees;

• Engage in service activities in the program, department, college, university, and professional/scholarly organizations;

• Maintain consistent on-campus presence and participate in departmental life;

• Exhibit regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance and foster collegial working relationships.

• 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 related areas

• 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

• 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

• Salary Information:
  Commensurate with education and experience

• Required Documents to Apply:
  Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

• Optional Documents:
  Proof of Veteran Status

• Recruitment Contact Information:
  Dr. Kara
  
  A. Lasater, Associate Professor, klasater

• All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site:

• Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

• 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. The University of Arkansas is committed to a safe campus and conducts background checks as part of employment consideration. Additional checks may apply for certain positions as identified in the listing. A criminal history alone shall not disqualify an applicant where not related to the position.

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Department: Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods

Department's Website: clrm.uark.edu

Summary of Job Duties (condensed): The Assistant Professor is a 9-month, tenure-track position with duties including teaching, research, service, and committee engagement. On-campus presence and collegial collaboration are essential.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high-quality faculty, staff and administrators who support equal opportunity and access for all. The University is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in education programs or activities on the basis of protected categories. Questions about Title IX compliance may be directed to the 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.