Department Head of Engineering
Department Head of Engineering
Fort Smith, Arkansas
AGB Search is pleased to assist the University of
Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) in the search for the Department Head of Engineering in the College of Business and Industry.
With the recently approved four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, the Department is poised to partner
with leading manufacturers in the region to meet the urgent needs of the high-tech, fast-evolving workplace. This expansion into Advanced
Manufacturing is one of the key pillars in the University鈥檚 Five-Year Strategic Plan (鈥�23鈥撯��28) to support economic development through
industrial and community partnerships. Companies such as ABB鈥攚hich recently made a $1 million gift to support Engineering at UAFS鈥攁ctively
support the Department financially and provide internship and employment opportunities for students.
In addition to the new BS in
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, the Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology and Associate of
Applied Science degrees in Electronics Technology and General Technology. Through a two-plus-two agreement with the University of Arkansas
Fayetteville campus, undergraduate degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering can be completed entirely on the UAFS campus.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Engineering from an accredited institution and have four years of 四虎影视 or industry experience, with a
record of professional accomplishments and scholarship meeting the qualifications for appointment at the rank of associate professor or
professor. Preferred qualifications include leadership experience, professional engineering experience in an advanced manufacturing setting,
and experience developing new curriculum. The salary will be commensurate with education and experience with a minimum of $125,000 plus
benefits.
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith is a dynamic, mid-sized public university offering over 70 academic programs,
including certificates, associate, bachelor鈥檚, and master鈥檚 degrees. Fort Smith, Arkansas鈥檚 third largest city nestled along the Arkansas
River, offers a rich blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, with a welcoming community and thriving downtown.
A complete
Leadership Profile with additional information .
Nominations and Applications
AGB Search is pleased to assist the University of Arkansas at Fort
Smith with this leadership search.
Applications for the Department Head of Engineering will be received and considered until the
position is filled. Applications must include the following:
- A letter of interest addressing the
qualifications and responsibilities identified in the profile; - Resume or curriculum vitae, and
- The contact information
(email address and phone number) for five professional references, including their relationship to the candidate.
References will not be contacted without prior authorization from the candidate.
To apply to the position of
Department Head of Engineering, upload materials to the University of Arkansas System Career Site . Please do not submit materials to the AGB
Search consultants.
Nominations and expressions of interest in the position of the Department Head of Engineering are encouraged.
Please direct them to UAFSEngineering@agbsearch.com or to the AGB search consultants
listed below.
Concetta M. Stewart, PhD
Principal
AGB Search
Concetta.stewart@agbsearch.com
908.341.2178
Jerome A. 鈥淛erry鈥�
Gilbert, PhD
Executive Search Consultant
AGB Search
662.769.1021
The University of Arkansas is an
equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and
employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion,
protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the
application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University鈥檚 Title IX Coordinator and to the
U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
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