Department Head - 12 MONTH

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

The Department Head leads the interior architecture and design department in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design and reports to the Dean. The role develops and manages the academic program, with responsibility for curriculum and assessment, fiscal management, and student affairs. The Head supports and develops faculty through mentorship and facilitation, promotes a collaborative departmental culture, and helps integrate the varied viewpoints of the faculty. The position also maintains connections to the profession and contemporary practice and supports high-quality curriculum and teaching.

The Head works with the School to advance its strategic plan and contribute to its teaching, research, and service mission, including its interdisciplinary capacity. The role represents the Department to the University, state and national organizations, community stakeholders, and partners. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance and the ability to maintain collegial working relationships are essential.

Requirements

• Terminal Master's degree or Ph.D. in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education, conferred by the start of employment.
• Distinguished, active record of teaching and research and/or critical creative practice in interior architecture and design.
• Significant leadership experience through service.
• Professional stature meriting initial appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, with the right of tenure.
• Demonstrated excellence in fiscal stewardship and alignment of budgeting.
• First-hand understanding of CIDA accreditation processes.
• Proven track record of empathetic mentorship.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification or licensure.
• Experience working within a collaborative design-led culture.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design and supervise faculty in the interior architecture and design department.
• Develop and manage the academic program.
• Oversee the Department’s curriculum and assessment, fiscal management, and student affairs.
• Support and develop faculty through mentorship and facilitation, and foster a collaborative culture.
• Maintain meaningful connections to the profession and contemporary practice while supporting high-quality curriculum and teaching.
• Support the School’s strategic plan and contribute to its interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service mission.
• Represent the Department to the University, state and national organizations, community stakeholders, and partners.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance and collegial working relationships.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior