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’s Five-Year Strategic Plan (’23–’28) to support economic development through industrial and community partnerships. Companies such as ABB—which recently made a $1 million gift to support Engineering at UAFS—actively 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 teaching 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 – Fort Smith is a dynamic, mid-sized public university offering over 70 academic programs, including certificates, associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. Fort Smith, Arkansas’s 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 may be found above.
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:
To apply to the position of Department Head of Engineering, upload materials to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS. 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. “Jerry” Gilbert, PhD
Executive Search Consultant
AGB Search
jerry.gilbert@agbsearch.com
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’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
