Student Development Specialist /R0084340

The College of Business, Health, and Human Services at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) invites applications for the position of Student Development Specialist (P00001125/R0084340). This is a 12-month position to begin August 16, 2026. The College of Business, Health, and Human Services offers a range of programs designed to education, inspire, and prepare students for fulfilling careers. The college consists of five school: Business; Counseling, Human Performance; Criminal Justice and Criminology, Nursing, and Social Work. Required Qualifications Master's degree in education, academic advising, or related field; Bachelor's degree, plus experience (minimum of 2 years), in a job-related field may be substituted for the degree requirement upon approval of the search committee. Preferred Qualifications Experience in higher education settings; Experience working with complex database systems; Familiarity with the Workday platform. Required Application Materials Cover Letter; Resume; Names and contact information for three (3) references. All applicants must submit applications through the UA Little Rock's online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available on the Human Resources' website at https://ualr.edu/humanresources/jobs . Official transcripts will be required for hire. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions about the position, please email Director Shameka Jackson ( snjackson2@ualr.edu ). Incomplete applications will not be considered. UA Little Rock, classified as a "High Research" doctoral institution by the Carnegie Foundation, is Arkansas's premier metropolitan university and enrolls nearly 9,000 full- and part-time students. In addition, the university offers baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees across more than thirty departments in three degree-granting colleges and a law school. UA Little Rock provides a unique environment that combines a fast-paced business and technology hub with cultural offerings and deep ties to the Little Rock community. Located in Central Arkansas, Little Rock is the capital city of the state. Featuring ample affordable housing opportunities and a diverse and vibrant food scene, the city is also home to many cultural institutions like Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Robinson Center Performance Hall, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Arkansas, the Clinton Presidential Library, and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. Metro Little Rock offers ten world-class healthcare institutions and one of the nation's largest pediatric hospitals in Arkansas Children's Hospital. Little Rock promotes a lifetime of learning with educational opportunities ranging from award-winning K-12 public schools to private, college preparatory academies, and 20 colleges and universities. Known as the Natural State, Arkansas features 52 state parks and is populated by stunning lakes and rivers. Central Arkansas features a 34-mile recreational trail that connects downtown Little Rock to Pinnacle Mountain State Park. According to the Tax Foundation, a dollar in Arkansas goes farther than anywhere in America. Working at UA Little Rock has its perks! Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program. Paid time off, including annual and sick leave. Retirement savings options. Employee discounts. Education assistance. For more benefits information, go to the UA Little Rock Human Resources website ( https://ualr.edu/humanresources/ ). This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal and financial history background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an application 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 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 preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. 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.