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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock invites applications for the position of Biology Department Chairperson (R0067169) at the rank of Associate or Full Professor to begin July 1, 2025. We seek a candidate who will lead one of the largest Departments in the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and understand the complexities of a modern metropolitan university. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in one of the disciplinary fields of Biology; tenured full professor or associate professor with at least three (3) years in rank and previous administrative experience in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience developing strategies for faculty mentoring and support; record of excellence and innovation in teaching, and experience with curriculum and program development; management of budgets and research grants, and knowledge of various funding opportunities; experience in promoting diversity and inclusion by recruiting, retaining, and graduating underrepresented students; demonstrated ability to understand and balance the needs of distinct programs within a multidisciplinary department; demonstrated ability to implement and oversee an effective departmental governance structure.

Application materials must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources’ website at http://ualr.edu/humanresources/.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background, sex offender registry, and financial history check and drug screening. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.