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University of Arkansas is hiring a Career and Internship Connections Coordinator. The role supports Walton Career Connections, the career center of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, by coordinating internship opportunities and administering the application and approval process for the college's academic internship courses. The coordinator also keeps internship content current across Career Connections platforms and helps plan career events and programs.

Highlights

Administer the application and approval processes for the academic internship courses BUSI 3100V (Internship) and BUSI 3200V (International Internships).
Maintain internship-related content and resources across Career Connections platforms so that the information students see is accurate, timely, and student-centered.
Contribute to reporting efforts and the continuous improvement of Career Connections initiatives.
Help plan and run events, programs, and official functions hosted by Career Connections, including in-person support that occasionally falls on nights and weekends.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, plus experience providing administrative support in a professional office setting.
Experience in Microsoft Excel organizing datasets and using formulas, and in communicating with clients and stakeholders across digital and spoken formats.
Preferred: at least one year working with students in a higher education setting, experience in career services or recruitment, and experience with a Customer Relationship Management system.
Salary of $41,000, for a full-time role with office hours of 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Career and Internship Connections Coordinator Full Description

Closing Date:

10/29/2026

Type of Position:

Administrative Operations and Support

Workstudy Position:

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

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.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351.

Department:

Career Center Undergraduate and Student Programs Support

Summary of Job Duties:

In support of Walton Career Connections, the Career and Internships Connections Coordinator provides coordination and administrative support for internships and broader career-related opportunities. This role supports the administration of academic internship courses, including oversight of the application and approval processes for BUSI 3100V – Internship and BUSI 3200V – International Internships. The Coordinator maintains internship-related content and resources across Career Connections platforms, ensuring accurate, timely, and student-centered information. The Coordinator also contributes to reporting efforts and continuous improvement of Career Connections initiatives. The Internship Coordinator will also assist in planning and executing events, programs, and official functions hosted by Career Connections.

Regular, non-disruptive, and 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Experience providing administrative support in a professional office setting

Experience in Microsoft Excel, including organizing datasets and using formulas

Experience in communicating across digital and spoken formats to clients and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

At least one year experience working with students in higher education setting

Experience in the field of career services and/or recruitment

Experience working with a Customer Relationship Management system

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Ability to work independently and with collaborative teams

Strong interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills

Strong computer skills in particular Microsoft Office

Strong oral and written communication skills

Salary Information:

$41,000

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Lindsey Steiger-Muck

Senior Director of Walton Career Connections and Industry Relations

Sam M. Walton College of Business

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background 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

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About the University of Arkansas

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 4 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 inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

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