Associate MBA Director

Closing date: 08/12/2026. Fixed-term position funded by a project/grant. Day shift.

About the role

The Associate MBA Director will report to the Director of MBA Programs. This position is renewable annually based on continued need, funding availability, and satisfactory performance.

Responsibilities

• Academic advising and curriculum management for the full-time and Executive MBA programs
• Student advising and program/curriculum support
• Student retention initiatives
• Assisting with student recruitment
• Event coordination (e.g., orientation and graduation parties)
• Support of MBA strategic initiatives
• Problem-solving and proactive innovation for continuous program improvement
• Miscellaneous activities related to the design and operation of the Full-time and Executive MBA programs
• Occasional work on Saturdays and evenings as needed
• Travel required
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance
• Maintaining collegial, harmonious working relationships with others

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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
• Demonstrated record of proactive problem-solving
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s 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
• Demonstrated presentation skills (may be assessed during the interview process)

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

About the institution

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 advances Arkansas and builds 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 Northwest Arkansas region is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies, with a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.