The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education seeks an accomplished, visionary, and mission-driven leader to serve as its next President. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the President serves as the institution's chief executive and is responsible for advancing ACHE's mission, strengthening its academic enterprise, stewarding its resources, and positioning the institution for continued distinction and sustainable growth.
The next President will join ACHE at an important point in its evolution and will have the opportunity to build upon the institution's accomplishments while shaping its future. Working in partnership with the Board of Trustees, senior leadership, academic leaders, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders, the President will champion academic excellence, organizational effectiveness, innovation, and meaningful engagement with the communities ACHE serves.
The successful candidate will bring substantial senior-level leadership experience, a distinguished record of professional accomplishment, and an advanced degree, preferably in education, law, medicine, a health-related discipline, or another field relevant to the leadership of a complex higher education institution and, preferably, coincident with the health professions focus of ACHE. Experience in higher education administration and teaching is highly valued, as is senior-level leadership experience within a multi-program college or university and demonstrated knowledge of accreditation, continuous quality improvement of existing programs, and, ultimately, the development of new academic programs.
Founded in 2014 to address regional healthcare shortages, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education educates skilled, compassionate healthcare professionals, particularly for rural and underserved communities. After the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed its inaugural class in 2017, ACHE expanded to offer graduate and doctoral programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, public health, biomedicine, executive leadership, and medical science, with additional programs under development.
A complete Search Profile with additional information about the Institution and the responsibilities of the position can be found here: https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/president-arkansas-colleges-of-health-education
Application Process
For full consideration, applications should be received by December 30, 2026.
Candidates should provide the following:
- Letter of interest addressing the strategic objectives and qualifications identified in the profile.
- A current curriculum vitae
- Contact information (email and phone) for five (5) professional references, including their relationship with the candidate. (References will not be contacted without prior authorization from the applicant).
AGB Search is partnering with ACHE in its search for the institution's next President. Applications should be in PDF format and submitted through the AGB Search portal at: ACHE - President
Please direct confidential nominations and expressions of interest or any questions regarding the application process to ACHE-President@agbsearch.com or:
Sally Mason, Ph.D.
Senior Executive Search Consultant
(765) 414-0299
Margaret Plympton, Ed.D.
Principal
margaret.plympton@agbsearch.com
(484)554-4542
ACHE provides an educational and working environment that ensures equal opportunity for all students, faculty, administrators, and staff in recruitment, admissions, hiring, promotion, and employment retention. In accordance with federal and state law, ACHE prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any protected class, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, creed, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, military and veteran's status and any other characteristic protected under applicable ACHE policy, state or federal law/executive orders, regulations, and/or local ordinances.