Assistant Director for Operations

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Closing Date:

08/02/2025

Type of Position:

Administrative Operations and Support

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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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:

Pryor Center

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Assistant Director for Operations provides professional administrative support for the Pryor Center of Arkansas Oral and Visual History with the goal of strengthening a significant program to collect and preserve the oral and visual heritage of the state of Arkansas. Responsibilities include management of administrative details/tasks, organization of schedules, budgetary unit accounting, scheduling appointments, meetings, and travel, researching information, and preparing reports and materials and performs all associated Workday tasks.

The Assistant Director of Operations is responsible for editing oral history transcripts, writing and editing image captions and bios, and posting content to the Pryor Center website. The person in this position creates promotional materials, processes third-party oral history project materials, and participates in oral history workshops for the purpose of training others on the principals and best practices of collecting oral histories. This person also assists in maintaining the proper workflow and preservation of electronic and digital materials on NAS and LTO tape storage systems.

The position involves contact and interactions with the public. A pleasant demeanor, respect for confidentiality, and knowledge of accepted policies and procedures are essential. The incumbent reports to the Director