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Director of Programs - University Recreation + Wellness
University of Arkansas
Application
Details
Posted: 25-Nov-25
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Type: Full Time
Salary: $77,000 - $92,000
Categories:
Director
Salary Details:
Salary is commensurate with education and experience
Required Education:
Masters
Internal Number: R0079554
The Director of Programs will provide functional leadership for the University Recreation programs, including Assessment, Sports Injury Clinic, Staff Development, UREC Outdoors, and UREC Sports. The Director of Programs will serve as a senior leadership position for the department, assisting the Executive Director in administrative duties requiring initiative, judgement, knowledge, and critical thinking. This position will directly supervise three full time professional staff members and a team of diverse professionals, graduate assistants, and student staff.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Recreational Sports, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine or related field from an accredited institution of higher education
At least eight years of experience in University/Collegiate campus recreation programs
Experience developing and managing large budgets
Applicable equivalencies may be considered for the above qualifications.
Experience supervising full time professionals with emphasis in campus recreation programs
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with policy and procedure design
Experience with the development and implementation of recreation programs to a large four-year institution
Experience demonstrating computer literacy, emphasis in campus recreation software programs
Experience having an active involvement in campus recreation and/or higher education professional organizations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of program design and implementation for campus recreation activities
Knowledge of program and facility management software
Skills necessary to manage full-time and graduate assistant staff members
Ability to monitor and forecast budgets
Ability to balance multiple assignments, deadlines, and tasks
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to teach, delegate, and evaluate staff and peers
Has a sense of their own agency and social responsibility that includes others, their community, and the larger global context
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land-grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top two percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an environment of belonging, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The U of A, one of the largest employers in Arkansas, is the seventh fastest-growing university in the nation and is consistently ranked among the top universities and best values in the United States.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community nestled in the Ozark Mountains ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The booming region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas (NWA) is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts, world-class biking, and overall quality of life. Fayetteville and NWA are repeatedly at the to...p of best-places-to-live rankings and the area is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment. 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. As a university community, we value our employees and promote a healthy work/life balance. As an equal opportunity institution, the university is committed to providing an educationally robust environment.