ALA Cohort 3 (12 participants) is dedicated to Faculty Administrators at the Chair/Director and Associate Dean levels. Those interested in participating should reach out to their college dean by March 9, 2026, with a request for nomination. This request should include their name, job title, time in their administrative position, a short response (no more than 3 – 4 sentences) on how they expect to benefit from the program, and an assurance of full participation. Following this, the dean will select and forward up to three nominations to the ALA leadership team by March 20, 2026, providing the nominee’s details and required statement.

ALA Cohort 4 (15 participants), launching as a pilot, is for Academic Affairs Staff Administrators who are currently in a supervisory position or equivalent. The nomination process is similar: interested staff administrators should reach out to their direct supervisor by March 9, 2026, with a request for nomination. This request should include their name, job title, time in their administrative position, a short response (no more than 3 – 4 sentences) on how they expect to benefit from the program, and an assurance of full participation. Supervisors will then select and forward up to two nominations to the ALA leadership team by March 20, 2026, providing the nominee’s details and required statement.

Final cohorts for both programs will be selected and notified by April 15, 2026

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the ALA leadership team: Dr. Shannon Collier-Tenison (slcollier@ualr.edu), Dr. Tusty ten Bensel (ixzohra@ualr.edu), or Dr. Laura Danforth (ledanforth@ualr.edu).

More information about ALA can be found following this link.

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The Provost Fellow is a 50% appointment with an expectation of 20 hours per week in the Office of the Provost. If the selected faculty member is currently in a 9 month appointment, salary adjustments for this position will include a salary calculation of 20 hours per week during the summer plus a stipend. If the selected faculty member is a 12 month appointment, salary adjustment for this position will include a stipend.

Position Responsibilities

• Completion of Teaching Workload Policy Revision Project  
• Review and respond to academic student complaints 
• Facilitate the Academic Grade Appeal Process at the Provost level
• Assist with Academic Program Review 
• Support the  University New Faculty Mentoring Program 
• Support the New Faculty Orientation Program
• Other duties as assigned

Eligibility

• Tenured Associate Professor or Professor
• Able to step into this half-time role without significant detriment to their home academic unit

Application Process

Submission of the following:

• Current Vitae
• Statement of interest in this opportunity
• Written chairperson or director approval that details the potential impact of this appointment on the home unit
• Applications are due March 30, 2026.
• Submit applications to Ross Bradley, Provost Chief of Staff, at rabradley@ualr.edu.

Please direct questions to Ross Bradley at rabradley@ualr.eduÌý´Ç°ùÌý501-916-3204.

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