Department Head of Business
Department Head of Business
Hill Williams Distinguished Chair of Business Administration
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 Business in the College of Business and Industry. This position carries the title of Hill Williams Distinguished Chair
of Business Administration, which includes a discretionary fund to support the advancement of academic programs, faculty, and students
through research, student success initiatives, professional travel, and the organization of academic events such as seminars and
conferences.
The College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the 鈥済lobal
standard-setting body for business education, strengthening the world鈥檚 business schools through accreditation, thought leadership, and
transformative learning.鈥� The College earned this distinction in 2013 and joined a community of less than 6% of business programs worldwide.
The business program successfully completed the most recent Continuous Improvement Review in 2024 and is scheduled for its next peer visit
in 2029-30.
The College offers a concentration-based business curriculum with 13 professional pathways, including core, professional
or public accounting, business economics, business interdisciplinary, corporate finance and investments, consumer and digital marketing,
human resources, general management, small enterprise management, and supply chain management.
The Department Head reports to the
Dean of the College of Business and Industry. This 12-month position combines faculty and administrative responsibilities. Administrative
duties include leading and managing full-time and part-time business faculty, facilitating class scheduling, coordinating program assessment
and AACSB accreditation, and engaging with advisory boards. Faculty responsibilities include 四虎影视 15 hours of undergraduate business
courses annually, maintaining an active research agenda, and sustaining engagement with business and industry leaders.
Candidates
must hold a Ph.D. in a business discipline currently represented in the College from an accredited institution, with a record of
professional accomplishments and scholarship meeting the qualifications for appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor, and
at least four years of 四虎影视 or business experience. Preferred qualifications include leadership experience, experience developing and
implementing new curriculum, familiarity with the AACSB accreditation process, and experience with student recruitment and advising. The
salary will be commensurate with education and experience with a minimum of $140,000 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, offers a rich blend of history, culture, and natural beauty along the Arkansas
River, 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 Business 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, 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 Department Head of Business are encouraged.
Please direct them to UAFS-DeptHeadBusiness@agbsearch.com or to the AGB search consultants listed
below.
Concetta M. Stewart, PhD
Principal
Concetta.stewart@agbsearch.com
908.341.2178
Laura Woodworth-Ney,
PhD
Principal
laura.woodworth-ney@agbsearch.com
208.589.8896
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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