Director of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation

Job Details

The School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) invites applications for the position of Director (P10049221/R0086237). This is a 12-month tenured/tenure track faculty position at the rank of Associate, to begin January 1, 2027.

The School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation (CHPR) provides a quality education to a diverse student body at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our goal is to prepare students with the special knowledge and skills for professional work in education and human service fields, and to enhance students’ abilities to be successful in their chosen fields of study. Our School offers five undergraduate degrees, four graduate degrees, and five minors: American Sign Language, Educational Interpreting, Health and Exercise Science, Health Science, and Sport Management.

Summary Of Job Duties

This position is a 12-month, tenured Associate or Full Professor, position with qualifications and professional background in one of the programs that comprise the School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation. The Director is responsible for ensuring adherence to accreditation/assessment standards for all School programs. The Director will provide comprehensive management for the School, collaborate with College and University offices as necessary, and complete all necessary reporting. This is an in-person position that requires residency in the greater Little Rock area during employment.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in one of the disciplines that comprises the School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation (Counseling, Health Education and Promotion, Interpretation/ASL, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Sports Management)
• Experience at the college/university-level in the teaching of a field of study that comprises the School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation
• Experience with a learning management system (e.g., Blackboard Ultra)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching across various modalities (e.g., face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid)
• Evidence of a commitment to working collegially
• Training in specialty areas and teaching competency in areas that complement current faculty specialties in the School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation
• Related professional memberships and evidence of active involvement in those organizations
• Established record of conference presentations and publishing in peer-reviewed journals and/or books

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names and contact information for five (5) references

All applicants must submit applications through the UA Little Rock’s online application system. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.