Associate Director for Industry Relations

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Closing Date:

10/24/2026

Type of Position:

Business DevelopmentNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)No

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:

Career Center Undergraduate and Student Programs

Summary of Job Duties:

The Associate Director for Industry Relations supports the effectiveness and strategic direction of employer engagement efforts within Walton College Career Connections through data analysis, program coordination, and operational execution. This role works closely with the Senior Director and employer-facing team members to ensure that industry engagement strategies are informed by accurate data, aligned with student outcomes, and executed efficiently.

The Associate Director is responsible for analyzing employer engagement and internship/employment outcomes data, developing reports and dashboards, and translating insights into actionable recommendations. In addition, this role provides critical operational support, including coordinating meetings, tracking initiatives, managing timelines, and ensuring follow-through across projects and partnerships.

Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while keeping team initiatives organized and on track. The Associate Director collaborates across Career Connections, academic programs, and external partners to enhance the quality, efficiency, and impact of employer engagement efforts.

Regular, non-disruptive, and in-person, reliable attendance is an essential job duty, as well as the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. This position will require office hours of 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, with in-person support of programming/events during office hours and occasionally nights and weekends.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, marketing, human resources, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• Experience and high proficiency with web-based resources, spreadsheet and presentation software (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel)
• At least three years of relevant professional experience in data analysis, program or project coordination, employer relations, career services, business operations, or a related area
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business, communications, marketing, human resources, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective rapport with companies, executives, alumni, and recruiters
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or comparable spreadsheet software, including organizing datasets, using formulas, and creating pivot tables and charts.
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management systems
• Experience working with students in a higher education environment

Qualification Equivalencies:

Additional Information:

$58,000Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeProof of Veteran StatusLindsey Steiger-Muck
Sr Director of Walton Career Connections & Industry Relations
Sam M. Walton College of Business
[email protected]

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports 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 preference, 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:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes