The School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) invites applications for the position of Counseling Program Coordinator (R0064577). This is a 12-month tenure/tenure track faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor in Counseling, Adult, and Rehabilitative Education to begin January 21, 2025.

The School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation (CHPR) provides a quality education to a diverse student body at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our goal is to prepare students with the special knowledge and skills for professional work in education and human service fields, and to enhance students’ abilities to be successful in their chosen fields of study. Our School offers five undergraduate degrees, five graduate degrees, and five minors: American Sign Language, Educational Interpreting, Health and Exercise Science, Health Science, and Sport Management. For more information, please see our website (ualr.edu/chpr/).

Summary Of Job Duties

The Counseling Program Coordinator in the School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation is a 12-month tenure track position. The Program Coordinator is responsible for ensuring Counseling Program adherence to CACREP accreditation standards, which involves close collaboration with the director, comprehensive management of the accreditation process, and punctual completion of all necessary reporting. The Coordinator is responsible for keeping the curriculum content current and reflective of these standards while also teaching courses within the discipline. This position requires active engagement in scholarship appropriate to the faculty rank and contributing to service at the university, community, and professional levels. Additional responsibilities include managing inquiries about the program, overseeing admissions, supporting students through academic procedures, and monitoring their progress, including graduation audits. The Coordinator also plays a crucial role in guiding students with career planning, developing the program’s course schedule, assigning faculty, assessing program outcomes, and providing input on the annual budget. This position requires residency in the greater Little Rock area during employment. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

UA Little Rock, classified as a “High Research” doctoral institution by the Carnegie Foundation, is Arkansas’s premier metropolitan university and enrolls nearly 9,000 full- and part-time students. In addition, the university offers baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees across more than thirty departments in three degree-granting colleges and a law school. UA Little Rock provides a unique environment that combines a fast-paced business and technology hub with cultural offerings and deep ties to the Little Rock community. Located in Central Arkansas, Little Rock is the capital city of the state.  Featuring ample affordable housing opportunities and a diverse and vibrant food scene, the city is also home to many cultural institutions like Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Robinson Center Performance Hall, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Arkansas, the Clinton Presidential Library, and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.  Metro Little Rock offers ten world-class healthcare institutions and one of the nation’s largest pediatric hospitals in Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Little Rock promotes a lifetime of learning with educational opportunities ranging from award-winning K-12 public schools to private, college preparatory academies, and 20 colleges and universities. Known as the Natural State, Arkansas features 52 state parks and is populated by stunning lakes and rivers.  Central Arkansas features a 34-mile recreational trail that connects downtown Little Rock to Pinnacle Mountain State Park. According to the Tax Foundation, a dollar in Arkansas goes farther than anywhere in America. 

Working at UA Little Rock has its perks!

• Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts.
• Education assistance.

For more benefits information, go to the UA Little Rock Human Resources website (https://ualr.edu/humanresources/).

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal and financial history background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an application 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 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. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. 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.

Required Qualifications

• PhD. in Mental Health or Rehabilitation Counseling or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university (CACREP accredited strongly preferred);
• Licensed or Arkansas license-eligible in counseling specialty;
• Experience in the teaching of counseling and knowledge about mental health, rehabilitation, and school counseling;
• Experience with a learning management system (e.g., Blackboard).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in college/university teaching and student supervision;
• Experience teaching across various platforms, i.e. face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid;
• Demonstrated dedication to multicultural education and social justice (e.g., LGBTQ+, ethnic groups, social class, and disability status);
• Evidence of a commitment to working collegially;
• Training in specialty areas and teaching competency in areas that complement current faculty specialties as part of a multi-track large counseling program;
• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC);
• Membership in ACA and ASCA;
• Established record of or potential for the accomplishment of conference presentations and publishing in journals and/or books.
• Evidence of scholarly research publications or productivity by initiating research in a specialty area leading to publication in national peer reviewed journals.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Names and contact information for five (5) references.

All applicants must submit applications through the UA Little Rock’s online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available on the Human Resources’ website at https://ualr.edu/humanresources/jobs. Official transcripts will be required for hire. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions about the position, please email Dr. Jennifer Holtz (jkholtz@ualr.edu). Incomplete applications will not be considered.