Dean and the Joel R. Stubblefield Endowed Business Chair

Dean and the Joel R. Stubblefield Endowed Business Chair College of Business andIndustry AGB Search is pleased to assist the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) in the search for the Dean of theCollege of Business and Industry. This position will also carry the title of the Joel R. Stubblefield Endowed Business Chair, whichcomes with a discretionary fund to support the advancement and impact of the department's academic programs, faculty and students. Theactivities supported by this endowment can include research and scholarly work, student success initiatives, professional travel fornetworking and collaboration, and organizing academic events such as seminars and conferences. The College of Business and Industry atUAFS is recognized for a transformational educational experience that rests upon a foundation of proven competencies, delivered by a facultywhose scholarly activity focuses on instruction and application. The College is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schoolsof Business (AACSB), and also holds accreditation from the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering ATMAE for itstechnical and applied engineering programs. The College's concentration-based business curriculum is comprised of 13 professionalpathways including core, professional or public accounting, business economics, business interdisciplinary, corporate finance andinvestments, consumer and digital marketing, human resources, general management, small enterprise management, and supply chain management.

Its signature engineering program, the Bachelor's Degree in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, launched this fall and is the first of itskind in the state. The university plans to seek ABET accreditation for this program. Additional 2+2 electrical and mechanical engineeringprograms are completed entirely on the UAFS campus in partnership with the University of Arkansas. The College also offerscertificate and associate programs in electrical engineering, electronics technology, mechanical engineering, and welding technology.

Additionally, the College directly contributes to the certificate and associate degree programs offered exclusively through the Western Arkansas Technical Center (WATC) . Students enrolled in programs such asnetwork engineering and computer integrated machining comprise a significant number of students and credentials earned in the College. The Dean will foster interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaborations within the College, across campus, and in the community. Thisposition provides the opportunity to set and execute the strategic direction for the College, ensuring program compliance with state andnational accreditation guidelines. Critical to success is a history of working with a dynamic and diverse team of university administrators,faculty, staff, and key stakeholders to implement and advance the University's academic and research goals, and other associated initiativesand priorities. The position reports to the Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs. Candidates must possess an earnedterminal degree from a regionally accredited institution in one of the disciplines in the College, experience as a dean or associate dean ora minimum five years of experience in a department head or related higher educational administrative position supervising faculty inBusiness or Engineering, and experience with programmatic accreditation, including AACSB or ABET. The salary will be commensurate witheducation and experience with a minimum of $175,000 plus benefits. The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a dynamic, mid-sizedpublic university offering over 70 academic programs, including certificates, associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Fort Smith,Arkansas's third largest city, offers a rich blend of history, culture, and natural beauty along the Arkansas River, with a welcomingcommunity and thriving downtown. A complete Leadership Profile with additional information may befound here . Nominations and Applications AGB Search is pleased to assist the University of Arkansas atFort Smith with this leadership search. To apply for the position of Dean, College of Business and Industry, candidates are requestedto submit the following: A letter of interest addressing the qualifications and responsibilities identified in theprofile; Resume or curriculum vitae, and The contact information (email address and phone number) for three professionalreferences, including their relationship to the candidate. References will not be contacted without prior authorization from thecandidate. For best consideration, all materials must be submitted by June 1, 2026, by uploading them tothe University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS . Please do not submit materials to the AGBSearch consultants. Nominations and expressions of interest in the position of Dean, College of Business and Industry are encouraged.

Please direct them to UAFSDeanCBI@agbsearch.com or to the AGB search consultants listedbelow. 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 itseducation programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, includingage, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexualorientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, maybe sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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