Graduate Assistant UREC Wellness

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Closing Date:

02/13/2026

Type of Position:

Graduate AssistantNo

Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)Day 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 nations 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 nations 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:

Wellness and Health Promotion Support

Summary of Job Duties:

The Graduate Assistant for Wellness will assist the Assistant Director of Wellness with the day-to-day responsibilities of the wellness coaching program for UARK Wellness. Responsibilities include supervision of Peer Wellness Coaches including bi-weekly one-on-one supervision meetings; assisting with development and facilitation of Peer Wellness Coach training; and the management of wellness coaching requests documentation and data tracking. Additionally the Wellness Graduate Assistant will lead the planning and promotion of monthly Wellness Lunch & Learns for UARK faculty staff and graduate students by recruiting speakers to present on relevant wellness topics promoting Lunch & Learns to appropriate audiences and managing administrative tasks related to the Wellness Lunch & Learns.


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.


This position will develop UA Career-Ready skills such as Communication Professionalism Leadership and Critical Thinking.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution of higher education with a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average

• Admission to a graduate degree programofthe University of Arkansas Fayetteville

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution of higher education or currently completing abachelorsdegreepreferably in Public Health Health Promotion Psychology Social Work Education Communications or a related field of study

• Certified health and wellness coach

• Experience with health promotion/wellness programmingeventsand/or coaching

• Previousleadership and/or supervision experience

Additional Information:

Physical Activities Associated with this Position:

The following physical activities are associated with the position and will be performed with or without accommodation. All individuals are encouraged to apply.

• Light Work If the use of force is greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time the job is rated for light work.

• Hearing talking- Constantly

• Standing- Frequently

• Crouching feeling manipulating items with fingers grasping kneeling pushing repetitive motion sitting walking- Occasionally

Visual Acuity:

Employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

Compensation & Benefits:

Wage Rate: $14445

Hours and Schedule:

• The position is designed to be a 20 hours per week in person commitment.

• Weekly work hours vary and may include morning evening and weekend.

Employment Timeline:

• This position hires on an as needed basis.

• This position is eligible for up to 2 years of continuous employment upon satisfactory performance and continued academic enrollment.

Supervision:

Sarah Werner Assistant Director for Wellness

Professionalism Communication Leadership Critical Thinking

• Ability Act with Integrity: Act with integrity in the workplace by being trustworthy accountable respectful of colleagues and stakeholders and finding ways to align and navigate personal ethics in with workplace

• Ability to Use Oral Communication: Ability to effectively convey information and meaning through speech that is easy to understand engaging and employs proper tone.

• Ability to Inspire Persuade & Motivate: Ability to use emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills through acknowledging others needs contributions thoughts and feelings with the goal of guiding and motivating others and improving the teams functioning and success

• Ability to Gather & Analyze Data: Ability to locate and collect information thoughtfully and thoroughly evaluate the quality of the information and consider a multitude of options to develop credible solutions.

Application Instructions and Required Document:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• List of three professional references

• Application documents must be submitted in Workday

• Application deadline: February 6 2026

$14445Cover Letter/Letter of Application List of three Professional References (name email business title) ResumeProof of Veteran StatusSarah Werner Assistant Director for Wellness

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check Sex Offender Registry

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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 orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys 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:

Hearing Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Standing

Occasional Physical Activity:

Balancing Crouching Feeling Grasping Kneeling Lifting Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Pushing Repetitive Motion Sitting Walking

Benefits Eligible:

No