Become an Instructor

This course is a hybrid of standardized assessment tools and instructor-designed content. Instructors have the flexibility to apply the intellectual virtues to a topic or academic discipline of their choosing. Sample syllabi, course activities, and instructor training/coaching are provided by the UNIV department to support staff and faculty in the instruction of this course.

Now accepting applications for F24 instructors.

Application deadline: Friday, March 15, 2024

Apply to be an Instructor

Objectives Outcomes

Course Objectives

  1. Social Confidence – Support students in the transition to undergraduate life on the University of Arkansas campus.
  2. Academic Confidence – Equip students for academic success at the University of Arkansas.
  3. Belonging – Foster spaces of belonging for all first-year students at the University of Arkansas

Learning Outcomes

  1. Read, write, and speak more comfortably in social and academic settings.
  2. Effectively listen and engage with the thoughts and opinions of people who are different from you in some way.
  3. Identify intellectual virtues and apply them in both social and academic settings.
  4. Identify and develop personal and academic practices to aid in student success (time management, holistic wellness, vocational discernment).
  5. Identify potential spaces of belonging on campus (RSOs, undergraduate research, study abroad, service learning).
  6. Identify and locate the resources available to you on campus (CORD, Library, CAPS, Financial Aid, etc.).
  7. Use University technology effectively and efficiently (Blackboard, UAConnect, Outlook, etc.).

Benefits & Eligibility

Higher Education literature affirms the importance of student relationships with faculty and staff, especially in the first year. These relationships help students persist at the University, but they also help students thrive both socially and academically while they are here. Placing faculty and staff in the first-year classroom with a curriculum that gives them cohesive language and critical resources for the years ahead is vital. We hope you’ll consider joining the incredible team of instructors across campus working to ensure our first-year students experience belonging and are equipped to bring their unique selves to the University of Arkansas.

Instructor Benefits

  • Title of Provost Lecturer
  • $1,600 compensation
  • Flexibility in session scheduling, with 8-week one, 8-week two, or 16-week sessions
  • Help the university achieve an 88% freshman retention rate
  • Making a positive impact on first-year students

Instructor Eligibility

  • Must hold a master’s degree or higher in any field. The only exemption that can be made is if the candidate holds an official academic advising position.
  • Staff candidates must be in a 100% appointed nonclassified positions. Faculty at any level of appointment are eligible.
  • Be willing to foster a sense of community and possess a commitment to student success.
  • Be open to holding 1:1 meetings throughout the semester to support your students.
  • Fill out an application and submit application materials by specified deadline, to be reviewed by a committee.