Executive Director

Executive DirectorArkansas School for Mathematics Sciences and the Arts (ASMSA)University of Arkansas SystemThe OpportunityThe University of Arkansas System invites nominations and applications for the role of Executive Director of the Arkansas School for Mathematics Sciences and the Arts (ASMSA). One of only 17 residential public high schools of its kind in the United States ASMSA enrolls roughly 250 sophomores juniors and seniors who are among Arkansas most academically and artistically gifted and highly motivated students. Additionally via its STEM Pathways program ASMSA impacts hundreds of teachers and nearly 4000 students throughout the state each year. The reach of the school extends statewide beyond high school to 6th-9th graders through involvement in the ASMSA Talent Identification Program which discovers and develops talent in high-ability students and their teachers. Located in Hot Springs this role offers a highly visible mission-critical leadership position with statewide influence in advanced education workforce development and innovation. About ASMSAFounded by the Arkansas General Assembly in 1991 ASMSA is a premier public residential high school within the University of Arkansas System. The school has earned national recognitionby The Washington Post Newsweek The Daily Beast and its excellence and service to highachieving students. It offers a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum spanning STEM the arts and humanities combined with faculty mentorship and advanced research opportunities. The Residential Life staff creates holistic programming focused on the student experience resulting in healthy communities and student success. ASMSA serves a highly diverse student body from all 75 Arkansas counties. Nearly half of its faculty hold terminal degrees. Graduating classes secure millions of dollars in competitive scholarships and widespread acceptance at leading colleges and addition ASMSA assumes a leadership role across the state through technology outreach distance learning talent identification teacher development and innovation in emerging of the Executive DirectorAs chief executive officer the Executive Director is accountable for: Faculty & Staff Development: inspiring excellence in teaching learning and research across disciplines and cultivating a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous growth across all campus departments. Student Experience: fostering a supportive residential environment that develops intellectual curiosity creativity leadership and personal responsibility with attention to students mental and emotional wellbeing. Fiscal & Administrative Management: overseeing budgets facilities personnel and ensuring compliance with university and state requirements. Strategic Planning & Innovation: leading long-range planning program development and initiatives aligned with the future of gifted education. Resource Development & Fundraising: building and stewarding relationships with alumni donors foundations and funding partners. External Relations: representing ASMSA with state government higher education national organizations and other stakeholders. Community Engagement: serving as an engaged visible leader locally and statewide and strengthening partnerships across civic cultural business and educational (Required) Proven leadership experience with demonstrated capacity to lead complex organizations using shared governance. Strong record in institutional administration such as fiscal oversight strategic planning operational management and resource allocation. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to engage and build trust among diverse constituencies (students faculty staff alumni donors governmental bodies). Masters degree or equivalent.(Preferred) Administrative leadership in a secondary school environment with selective admissions and/or strong gifted and talented programming and/or a residential model or in a higher education setting with rigorous academic and artistic programs. Teaching experience especially with high-achieving or gifted learners. Demonstrated success in fundraising donor relations or community engagement. Familiarity with outreach initiatives student research teacher and staff professional development or distance learning. A terminal in Hot SpringsHot Springs provides an outstanding environment for executive leadership blending natural beauty cultural richness and smallcity livability. Bordering Hot Springs National Park and set amid the Ouachita Mountains the city features thermal springs historic architecture scenic trails and multiple lakes such as Hamilton Catherine and Ouachita. Downtown Hot Springs combines heritage charm with contemporary vitality: art galleries theaters restaurants shops and festivals contribute to a vibrant civic located in central Arkansas Hot Springs affords access to Little Rock and other regional hubs offering both connectivity and cost advantages. The combination of inspiring surroundings affordability and cultural amenities makes it a compelling place to live and ProcessNominations and expressions of interest may be submitted to Dr. Michael Moore Vice President for Academic Affairs at Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae/resume and a letter of interest through the Workday system. More information is available at Priority will be given to applications received by January 16 2026 though the search will remain open until the position is more about ASMSA its mission programs and impact see Opportunity StatementThe 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 or sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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