Director of Licensure and Academic Data Management - Academic Affairs

This position is Open until filled. Early applications are encouraged as the position may close before the listed deadline once a suitable candidate is found.

Summary of Job Duties:

The Director of Licensure and Academic Data Management serves as the liaison between the University of Arkansas and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) through the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The Director is involved in all areas of teacher licensure including initial standard, provisional, out of state, and endorsements requiring programs of study. In addition, the Director maintains and reports on local and national databases to the university, state, and accrediting bodies. Finally, the Director communicates regularly with students on the status of their application for licensing and provides documentation and background check services to all teacher candidates.

This person is also the liaison between the College of Education & Health Professions (COEHP) and the University’s Office of Strategic Analytics and Insights. This includes, but is not limited to, producing reports related to Student Success, such as student enrollment, degree completion, retention. It also includes external reporting for entities such as U.S. News and World Report and Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). This individual will run queries and produce reports using systems such as Slate, Workday Student, and UAConnect.
The position reports to the Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs.

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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: 

Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Demonstrated experience understanding and interpreting rules and regulations 

Experience working with public agencies 

Experience creating reports for agencies such as accreditation, etc. 

Experience with data management 

Experience with customer service 

Experience working with information databases (i.e., Access)

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Preferred Qualifications: 

Master’s in Education, Educational Statistics, Education Policy, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education

Experience in educator licensure and/or working with state guidelines in education 

At least three years of experience teaching in a P-12 setting 

Experience training adults

Experience managing projects

At least three to five years of experience in higher education, educator licensure, academic advising, and/or related experience in a collegiate setting

Desire to learn new methods of data analysis 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs):

Strong analytical skills

Ability to merge multiple datasets and extract meaningful information for reporting or further analysis

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience.

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:

Carmen Burasco
Amber Coen
Glennia Hunt

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.