Cultural Programming Coordinator

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Closing Date:

08/02/2025

Type of Position:

Student Activities and EngagementNo

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

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.

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Department:

Black & African American Student Life

Summary of Job Duties:

The Cultural Programming Coordinator within the Multicultural Center (MC) develops and facilitates events, workshops, and educational initiatives that promote traditional focused events and community-building. This role contributes to the university's goals of fostering student success by coordinating co-curricular learning experiences that support students' personal, academic, and professional development.

The coordinator will collaborate with campus departments, student organizations, and external partners to create dynamic programs and engage students by encouraging intercultural understanding and civil discourse and celebrating lived experience and identity. The position facilitates outreach, learning experiences, and support that enhance retention, belonging, and success for all students. Some weekend and evening work is required.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, History, Sociology, Communications, Psychology, Public Administration, Cultural Studies, Social Work, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education

• At least one or more years of professional experience in higher education related to student engagement through cultural celebration or retention-focused programming

• Proven collaboration (such as with campus departments, community stakeholders, or student groups) and creativity for the purposes of community building, learning, and engagement

• An expressed desire to build and celebrate culture and community

Applicable equivalencies may be considered for the above qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Higher Education, Student Affairs, Cultural Studies, Public Administration) from an accredited institution of higher education

• Experience supporting students from low-income, rural, and/or first-generation backgrounds, or those from geographically underrepresented communities

• At least two years of demonstrated professional or equivalent leadership experience designing and facilitating educational, cultural, or student development experiences and opportunities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of student development theory, cultural learning models, and best practices in co-curricular education

• Strong communication, project management, and program evaluation skills

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills 

• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver co-curricular learning opportunities and events

• Demonstrated ability to develop inclusive programs and support services that build community and contribute to student success

• Strong organizational and logistical planning abilities for events and workshops. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

Additional Information:

$43,923 (Commensurate with education and experience)Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeProof of Veteran StatusAnReckez Daniels
Associate Director Multicultural Center
akd006@uark.edu

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant 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 seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

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 orientation, 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.

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Standing, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Balancing, Climbing, Crouching, Feeling, Reaching, Sitting, Stooping

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes