Associate MBA Director

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08/12/2026

Academic Program Management

No

Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)

Day Shift (United States of America)

No

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.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

MBA

The Associate MBA Director will report to the Director of MBA Programs. The primary job duty for this position is academic advising and curriculum management for both the full-time and Executive MBA program. This includes, but is not limited to, student advising, program/curriculum support, student retention, assisting with student recruitment, event coordination (e.g., orientation and graduation party), support of MBA strategic initiatives, problem-solving, proactive innovation for continuous improvement of the program, and other miscellaneous activities associated with the design and operation of the Full-time and Executive MBA programs.

Will require working occasional Saturdays and evenings, as needed. This position will also require travel. 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.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least three years of experience advising students
• Demonstrated record of building and maintaining positive working relationships with others
• Demonstrated record of proactive problem-solving

• Masters degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least three years of experience working with business professionals
• At least one year of experience working with business faculty
• Experience using course platforms such as Blackboard