Professor and Windgate Endowed Chair in STEAM Education

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas is seeking a full-time, 9-month faculty member at the rank of full professor with tenure to serve as the Professor and Windgate Endowed Chair in STEAM Education. The position is housed in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and is scheduled to begin August 16, 2027. It advances leadership and innovation in integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) teaching and learning, while establishing a highly visible signature research area in arts-integrated STEAM Education.

The endowed chair serves as a catalyst for infusing the arts into traditional STEM disciplines and preparing teachers to use the arts to foster innovative mindsets among future scientists, engineers, and problem solvers. The chairholder leads an interdisciplinary STEAM research agenda, champions innovative STEAM programming and coursework, uses design thinking to facilitate authentic STEAM learning, advises the Arkansas A+ program, and partners with Arkansas schools. The role advances nationally recognized research, external research funding, educator preparation and professional development, and K–12 partnerships.

Through teaching, research, and service, the position supports university priorities in student success, research excellence, and creating an employer-of-choice environment. This is an in-person position; on-campus presence and extensive in-person engagement—including office hours, student advising, collaboration, and committee meetings—are essential. Regular, reliable, non-disruptive attendance and the ability to maintain collegial working relationships are also essential.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate from a nationally recognized and accredited institution of higher education in STEAM Education or a closely related field, conferred by the start of employment.
• Substantial and sustained record of distinguished research accomplishments in arts-integrated STEAM Education consistent with high national standards.
• Evidence of national or significant regional peer recognition through scholarship, publications, professional organization leadership, grants, outreach, and/or program leadership.
• Record of continuous, highly effective teaching and mentoring.
• Evidence of relevant, productive service to the profession.
• Ability to lead an interdisciplinary STEAM research agenda, develop innovative STEAM education curricula, and partner with schools to enhance STEAM teaching and learning.
• Ability to maintain regular, reliable attendance and collegial working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of partnerships with arts, K–12 education, and STEM industries.
• Evidence of engagement with school and community partners to enhance opportunities for STEAM teaching and learning.
• Knowledge and experience using design thinking to engage learners in authentic, interdisciplinary, open-ended problem solving.
• Interest in advancing STEAM education in Arkansas.

Responsibilities

• Lead a bold research agenda in interdisciplinary, integrated STEAM approaches.
• Produce nationally recognized research in arts-integrated STEAM teaching and learning and increase externally funded STEAM research.
• Champion the development of innovative STEAM programming and coursework.
• Use design thinking to facilitate authentic STEAM learning experiences.
• Serve as a faculty advisor for the Arkansas A+ program.
• Partner with Arkansas schools to transform STEM teaching and learning through the arts and expand K–12 partnerships.
• Enhance educator preparation and teacher professional development.
• Contribute through teaching, research, and service.
• Engage in on-campus activities including office hours, student advising, collaborative work, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings.

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
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree