Dean

The University of Arkansas seeks a strategic, collaborative, and visionary leader for the position of Dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design (the School). Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Dean will lead the state’s only school of design disciplines in an R1 University.

A statewide leader and resource for architecture and design education, research and creative activity, and collaboration within the University and beyond, the Fay Jones School is known for exceptional programs in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Architecture and  Design, providing a vital school-wide design culture and educational environment grounded in critical design thinking, multidisciplinary collaborations, and civic engagement. With a $17 million budget, steadily growing enrollment, and exceptional facilities designed by renowned architects, the School has built a reputation as a leading design school in the U.S. and globally.

The Dean will lead with a clear strategic vision and a culture of collaboration across the School, the campus, and the community. The Dean will work with faculty, staff, students, and the professional community to develop a vision for the future of the School, express a unified and visible identity; elevate the contributions to research and creative activity within the school and university; support and mentor a dedicated and exceptional faculty and staff; embrace the mission of student access and support; and manage and strengthen financial resources. They will demonstrate an appreciation of the disciplines, programs, and facilities that make up the School and an ability to work with colleagues in the College and across the University as an advocate and partner. The ideal candidate will have an energetic and collaborative leadership style that inspires and builds trust with faculty, students, and staff. Externally, they will maintain and strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, and industry. Candidates must have a record of scholarly achievement in research and/or practice commensurate with an appointment as a tenured full professor in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design.

The University of Arkansas has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this recruitment. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent to Nella Young, Senior Associate, via the link below.

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.