Interior Architecture and Design Department Head & Professor - 12 MONTH

## Interior Architecture and Design Department Head & Professor — 12 MONTH The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville seeks a Department Head who will report to the Dean and supervise faculty in the interior architecture and design department. This role involves developing and managing the academic program, overseeing the Department’s curriculum and assessment, handling fiscal management, and supporting student affairs. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, and the Head must be able to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. ### What this position involves You will support and contribute to a collaborative culture within the department and the Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design. That includes promoting interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service, representing the Department to the University and to state and national organizations, and engaging community stakeholders and partners. Experience in leadership and management is an asset; skills as a mentor and facilitator are critical to support and develop faculty and to blend diverse viewpoints that come from a robust interior architecture faculty. Meaningful connections to the profession and contemporary practice and a commitment to maintaining high curriculum and teaching quality are important. Salary Information: $165,000 (annual) ### Who we're looking for Applicants must hold a Master's degree in interior design or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of employment. Candidates currently in academic positions must be full professors at their home institutions before the time of hire into this position or be in declared candidacy and evident readiness for full professor rank. Candidates currently in professional practice who possess an accomplished body of work and merited stature to qualify for the rank of full professor are also eligible and encouraged to apply. The position is a faculty - tenure/tenure track appointment and is regular, full-time. The campus is located in Fayetteville, and the University emphasizes a workplace culture that promotes healthy work-life balance. ### Application and required materials Completed applications received by February 2nd, 2026, will be assured full consideration; late applications will be reviewed as necessary. All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site: https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS. Please do not send materials to the listed recruitment contact. Required documents to apply: - Cover Letter/Letter of Application - Curriculum Vitae - List of three Professional References (name, email, business title) - Other (see special instructions for details) Optional document: Proof of Veteran Status The Digital Visual Portfolio must be in PDF format (25MB maximum size). The Visual Portfolio may include, but is not limited to: - Professional and personal creative work with associated project descriptions - Student work completed under direction of the applicant with associated project descriptions - Abstracts for research papers and manuscripts (if appropriate) References, official graduate transcripts and background checks will be required from finalists. Recruitment contact: Stephen Luoni, Distinguished Professor of Architecture, sluoni@uark.edu (please do not send application materials to the recruitment contact). ### Pre-employment screening and eligibility Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry. The University of Arkansas may also require financial (credit) background checks, Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) checks, and/or drug screening for certain positions; required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. ### Benefits and institutional context The University of Arkansas offers a benefits package that includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. The University is a land grant institution founded in 1871, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among institutions with the highest level of research activity. The Fayetteville campus is located in a growing region of Northwest Arkansas with a strong economy and an active arts community. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of categories protected by law. If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, submit a request via the Disability Accommodations OEOC University of Arkansas (uark.edu): Request an Accommodation. All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.