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Closing Date:

07/06/2026
Type of Position:Graduate AssistantNo
Job Type:Academic Term (Fixed Term)Day Shift (United States of America)No
Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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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:Karl Schubert Reportsdatascience.uark.edu
Summary of Job Duties:Graduate assistants for the data science program are expected to help their assigned faculty member with classroom support, labs, office hours, grading, meetings, and other duties as assigned. Graduate assistants are expected to attend and review all materials prior to class, and help the instructor as needed. Graduate assistants will be assigned office hours and are expected to be available during those designated times in order to help students as needed. The Graduate Assistant is expected to grade in accordance with the DASC assignment policy, submit and return graded work in a timely manner, answer student queries with regards to grades, and help the instructor maintain the course Blackboard page.
Flexibility in academic course scheduling is required and is dependent on the faculty member in which you are supporting within the data science program.
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

• Admitted or are currently a student at the University of Arkansas in either the College of Engineering, Sam M. Walton College of Business, or the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

• Must be in good academic & judicial standing with the University of Arkansas

• Have programming experience in Python and/or R

• Must have previously completed Calculus I and/or Calculus II or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Students who have previous teaching or tutoring experience

• Students who have two or more years of programming experience in Python and/or R

• Students who have completed Calculus III, Linear Algebra, 3000-level or higher calculus-based statistics course or equivalent

• Experience with software development version control systems such as GIT and GITHUB

Additional Information:

Graduate students are subject to background checks.

$21,000 - $25,000Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeProof of Veteran StatusLee Shoultz, Assistant Director Data Science Undergraduate Programs, eshoultz@uark.edu

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Graduate students are subject to background checks
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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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:No