"Director for the School of Human Environmental Sciences"

Summary of Job Duties:

The Director of the School of Human Environmental Sciences provides strong, multidisciplinary leadership across research, teaching, and outreach programs that advance the School's academic, research, and community impact. The School Director promotes a culture of collegiality, professionalism, collaboration, and innovation; communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders; and integrates research, teaching, and outreach (including Extension collaborations) to serve the College and University. The Director advances the School in alignment with the University's 150 Forward Strategic Plan-Student Success, Research Excellence, and Employer of Choice-and contributes to campus "Reaching Higher" priorities.

The Director strengthens the School's profile locally, across Arkansas, and beyond by cultivating strategic relationships across campus and with state and federal agencies, community partners, and industry. The Director grows a high-impact research enterprise that develops and transfers credible, timely, objective knowledge to address stakeholder, workforce, and community needs. The Director stewards resources, supports faculty and staff development, and secures funding to sustain excellence. The Director partners with the Bumpers College leadership and staff to engage alumni and supporters; cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts; and expand resources for scholarships, faculty and staff excellence, research, facilities, and programs.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. (or equivalent) in a discipline represented within the School or a closely related field
• Qualify for appointment as Professor with tenure at time of hire
• Demonstrated leadership skills in academic administration, including personnel management, budgeting, and strategic planning
• Evidence of success in research, teaching, and/or engagement that supports faculty and student excellence
• Demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading a multidisciplinary unit or team
• Experience with the land-grant mission
• Experience with donor engagement and fundraising
• Evidence of securing and managing competitive extramural funding
• Experience with in-person, online, hybrid program development and delivery
• Experience with accreditation processes in disciplines relevant to the School
• Experience in outreach, Extension, or community partnership
• Experience aligning curricula and student experiences with workforce needs and pathways to graduate/professional education

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of academic program development (undergraduate and graduate), including assessment and accreditation, and the ability to grow curricula and expand delivery (in-person, online, and hybrid)
• Leadership skills necessary to administer a program spanning resident instruction, research, outreach, and engagement, and the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and stakeholders
• Ability to cultivate a supportive and collegial work environment for faculty, staff, and students
• Knowledge of trends and funding opportunities in fields represented by the School related to research and academic programs, with the ability to attract extramural funding
• Knowledge of organizational structure, budgeting procedures, personnel management, and administrative policies
• Ability to speak and write clearly and to communicate ideas effectively
• Ability and interest in providing multidisciplinary leadership and coordination of broad research interests
• Ability to recruit undergraduate and graduate students, and a commitment to fostering research and academic excellence
• Skill in data-informed decision-making, strategic planning, and continuous improvement
• Ability to build partnerships with external organizations and to engage alumni and supporters in advancing the School's mission

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of five Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details)

Recruitment Contact Information:

Lucciana Lorenzetti, llorenze@uark.edu, Recruitment Coordinator

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please also provide a statement, not exceeding two pages, outlining professional goals and philosophy of leadership.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry