Department Head

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Type of Position: Faculty – Tenure/Tenure Track
Job Type: Regular
Work Shift: Campus
Sponsorship Available: No

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University is a land‑grant institution classified among the top 2% of U.S. universities with the highest level of research activity.
Benefits: health, dental, life, disability insurance, tuition waivers, 12 holidays, retirement plans with 5–10% university contribution.

Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design
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The Department Head reports to the Dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design and supervises faculty in the interior architecture and design department. The Head develops and manages the academic program, oversees curriculum and assessment, fiscal management, and student affairs. Responsibilities include leadership, mentorship, fostering a collaborative culture, representing the department at university and external events, and maintaining attendance and collegial relationships.

• Master's degree in interior design or closely related field, conferred by start of employment.
• Current academic appointees must be full professors at their home institution or in declared candidacy for full professor rank at hire.
• Current professional practitioners with an accomplished body of work and merit for full professor rank are eligible.

$165,000

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, list of three Professional References, proof of Veteran Status (optional).

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site. Digital Visual Portfolio in PDF format (25 MB max) should include professional and personal creative work, student work, abstracts for research papers, etc. Portfolios may be presented as:

• Professional and personal creative work with project descriptions.
• Student work completed under the applicant's direction with project descriptions.
• Abstracts for research papers and manuscripts (if appropriate).

Late applications will be reviewed as needed. Completed applications received by February 2nd, 2026 will receive full consideration. References, official transcripts and background checks will be required from finalists.

Criminal background check and sex offender registry check are required. Background checks include criminal background, sex offender registry, and may include financial, MVR or drug screening as specified.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other protected category. Title IX concerns may be directed to the University’s Title IX Coordinator.

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 the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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