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Closing Date:
Type of Position:
Faculty - Non-Tenure
Workstudy Position:
No
Job Type:
Annual Appointment (Fixed Term)
Work Shift:
Sponsorship Available:
Yes
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package 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.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu): Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351.
Department:
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
Summary of Job Duties:
The University of Arkansas seeks an accomplished practitioner-leader to serve as Professor of Practice / Executive Director for Lithium and Critical Minerals Research Initiative, with a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track appointment as an open-rank Professor of Practice. The Executive Director reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Strategy in the Division of Research and Innovation and is based in Fayetteville, Arkansas with substantial statewide travel and regular presence in South Arkansas.
The initiative advances Lithium and Critical Minerals, one of five priority research growth areas in the 150 Forward Reaching Higher strategic plan. Candidates whose qualifications derive primarily from leadership in industry, government, a national laboratory, economic development, or a research consortium are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will be committed to the University’s land-grant mission and to partnerships that create durable benefits for Arkansas communities.
The Executive Director will integrate research, education, workforce development, industry and government engagement, commercialization, and regional economic opportunity. The leader will build faculty teams, partnerships, and fundable concepts across lithium extraction and processing, battery and advanced materials, water and environmental systems, supply chains, policy, and workforce development.
Specific duties include:
-
Strategy and initiative leadership (20%): Develop and implement a university-wide strategy, governance, and operating plan.
-
Research development and funding (30%): Build interdisciplinary faculty teams and a pipeline of major proposals and agency engagement.
-
External, statewide, and workforce partnerships (30%): Serve as the front door for industry, government, and national laboratories, and build partnerships in South Arkansas.
-
Administration, budget, and coordination (20%): Manage budget and operations, and coordinate with University offices.
Candidates whose qualifications derive primarily from leadership in industry, government, a national laboratory, economic development, or a research consortium are encouraged to apply. Consistent with APS 1405.11, the Professor of Practice title is intended for practitioners with long-term, extensive professional experience rather than solely scholarly credentials. The ideal candidate will be committed to the University’s land-grant mission and to partnerships that create durable benefits for Arkansas communities.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in engineering, geosciences, chemistry, materials science, environmental science, economics, supply chain, or a related discipline AND at least six (6) years of relevant professional practice or applied research experience in industry, government, national laboratories, or applied research programs
OR
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field AND at least twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience, of which at least six (6) years must be applied research experience in critical minerals and/or lithium (e.g., resource characterization, extraction, processing, refining, battery materials, recycling, or technology development and scale-up)
Relevant combination of education and experience may be considered for the above qualifications
Rank will be determined by qualifications and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
-
Experience in critical minerals, lithium, batteries, mineral processing, energy systems, advanced manufacturing, water and environmental systems, extractive industries, supply chains, or logistics
-
Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, including interdisciplinary research teams, large-scale proposals, university-industry collaborations, consortia, or public-private partnerships
-
Experience working with federal agencies (e.g., U.S. Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of the Interior/U.S. Geological Survey, National Science Foundation, or Department of Commerce), national laboratories, technology commercialization, intellectual property, sponsored research, or industry contracting
-
Experience with workforce partnerships, community colleges, employer-aligned education, economic development, or regional innovation initiatives, including work in Arkansas, South Arkansas, or lithium development associated with the Smackover Formation
-
Experience managing budgets, teams, and advisory structures, and launching or growing a center, institute, consortium, or comparable initiative
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
-
Knowledge of the critical minerals and lithium value chain, including technology, markets, policy, and supply-chain considerations
-
Strong communication, facilitation, project-management, and relationship-management skills, including translating technical information for varied audiences
-
Ability to translate strategy into priorities, workplans, and timely, sound decisions, and to coordinate complex work
-
Ability to build trust and work effectively across boundaries with faculty, administrators, technical professionals, industry and government leaders, workforce partners, and communities
-
Ability and willingness to travel substantially within Arkansas, with regular in-person presence in South Arkansas, and nationally as needed
Qualification Equivalencies:
Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the qualification listed above.
Additional Information:
Not eligible for tenure. Initial appointment is annual and renewable; a merit-based, multi-year appointment may be considered at hire. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV or résumé, a two-page leadership vision statement, and three professional references for consideration.
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Writing Sample
Optional Documents:
Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact Information:
Jeyam Subbiah, jsubbiah@uark.edu
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site.
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please attach your two-page leadership vision statement where indicated.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. 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. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
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 preference, 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. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
Talking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Talking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Talking
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search bar to view and apply for open positions.
Students at all University of Arkansas institutions will view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for “Find Jobs for Students.”
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville students will view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for “Find Student Jobs at UAF.”
All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).
If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application process will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.
Closing Date:
Type of Position:
Faculty - Non-Tenure
Workstudy Position:
No
Job Type:
Annual Appointment (Fixed Term)
Work Shift:
Sponsorship Available:
Yes
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package 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.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu): Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351.
Department:
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
Summary of Job Duties:
The University of Arkansas seeks an accomplished practitioner-leader to serve as Professor of Practice / Executive Director for Lithium and Critical Minerals Research Initiative, with a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track appointment as an open-rank Professor of Practice. The Executive Director reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Strategy in the Division of Research and Innovation and is based in Fayetteville, Arkansas with substantial statewide travel and regular presence in South Arkansas.
The initiative advances Lithium and Critical Minerals, one of five priority research growth areas in the 150 Forward Reaching Higher strategic plan. Candidates whose qualifications derive primarily from leadership in industry, government, a national laboratory, economic development, or a research consortium are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will be committed to the University’s land-grant mission and to partnerships that create durable benefits for Arkansas communities.
The Executive Director will integrate research, education, workforce development, industry and government engagement, commercialization, and regional economic opportunity. The leader will build faculty teams, partnerships, and fundable concepts across lithium extraction and processing, battery and advanced materials, water and environmental systems, supply chains, policy, and workforce development.
Specific duties include:
-
Strategy and initiative leadership (20%): Develop and implement a university-wide strategy, governance, and operating plan.
-
Research development and funding (30%): Build interdisciplinary faculty teams and a pipeline of major proposals and agency engagement.
-
External, statewide, and workforce partnerships (30%): Serve as the front door for industry, government, and national laboratories, and build partnerships in South Arkansas.
-
Administration, budget, and coordination (20%): Manage budget and operations, and coordinate with University offices.
Candidates whose qualifications derive primarily from leadership in industry, government, a national laboratory, economic development, or a research consortium are encouraged to apply. Consistent with APS 1405.11, the Professor of Practice title is intended for practitioners with long-term, extensive professional experience rather than solely scholarly credentials. The ideal candidate will be committed to the University’s land-grant mission and to partnerships that create durable benefits for Arkansas communities.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in engineering, geosciences, chemistry, materials science, environmental science, economics, supply chain, or a related discipline AND at least six (6) years of relevant professional practice or applied research experience in industry, government, national laboratories, or applied research programs
OR
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field AND at least twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience, of which at least six (6) years must be applied research experience in critical minerals and/or lithium (e.g., resource characterization, extraction, processing, refining, battery materials, recycling, or technology development and scale-up)
Relevant combination of education and experience may be considered for the above qualifications
Rank will be determined by qualifications and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
-
Experience in critical minerals, lithium, batteries, mineral processing, energy systems, advanced manufacturing, water and environmental systems, extractive industries, supply chains, or logistics
-
Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, including interdisciplinary research teams, large-scale proposals, university-industry collaborations, consortia, or public-private partnerships
-
Experience working with federal agencies (e.g., U.S. Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of the Interior/U.S. Geological Survey, National Science Foundation, or Department of Commerce), national laboratories, technology commercialization, intellectual property, sponsored research, or industry contracting
-
Experience with workforce partnerships, community colleges, employer-aligned education, economic development, or regional innovation initiatives, including work in Arkansas, South Arkansas, or lithium development associated with the Smackover Formation
-
Experience managing budgets, teams, and advisory structures, and launching or growing a center, institute, consortium, or comparable initiative
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
-
Knowledge of the critical minerals and lithium value chain, including technology, markets, policy, and supply-chain considerations
-
Strong communication, facilitation, project-management, and relationship-management skills, including translating technical information for varied audiences
-
Ability to translate strategy into priorities, workplans, and timely, sound decisions, and to coordinate complex work
-
Ability to build trust and work effectively across boundaries with faculty, administrators, technical professionals, industry and government leaders, workforce partners, and communities
-
Ability and willingness to travel substantially within Arkansas, with regular in-person presence in South Arkansas, and nationally as needed
Qualification Equivalencies:
Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the qualification listed above.
Additional Information:
Not eligible for tenure. Initial appointment is annual and renewable; a merit-based, multi-year appointment may be considered at hire. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV or résumé, a two-page leadership vision statement, and three professional references for consideration.
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Writing Sample
Optional Documents:
Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact Information:
Jeyam Subbiah, jsubbiah@uark.edu
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site.
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please attach your two-page leadership vision statement where indicated.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. 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. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
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 preference, 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. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
Talking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Talking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Talking
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
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Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Pull your O*NET profile for Executive Director roles and document how your degree in business, public administration, or a related field directly maps to the position's core duties. USCIS reviews this alignment closely at the senior level.
Target nonprofits and universities with cap-exempt status
Nonprofits affiliated with higher education institutions and government research organizations can file H-1B visa petitions outside the annual cap and without waiting for new selection windows. This path is especially viable for Executive Directors in mission-driven or academic settings.
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Filter Executive Director openings by employers with active LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. Focusing on organizations that have already navigated H-1B sponsorship for senior roles saves time and signals a smoother offer process.
Confirm LCA coverage before accepting a remote arrangement
Each worksite where you'll perform work needs its own certified LCA. If the role is hybrid or involves regular work at a location not listed on the original filing, your employer must file a new LCA with DOL before you work there.
Verify the prevailing wage tier early in negotiations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and location before salary discussions. Executive Director roles typically fall at Wage Level III or IV, and the LCA must certify the offered wage meets that threshold.
Request premium processing if your start date is firm
USCIS offers premium processing on I-129 petitions, which guarantees a decision within 15 business days. For board-mandated or fiscal-year start dates, ask your employer to include premium processing in the petition budget from the outset.
H-1B Visa Executive Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Executive Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration, public administration, nonprofit management, or a related discipline. USCIS evaluates the specific duties and degree requirements stated in the job description, so employers must document that the role genuinely demands degree-level theoretical and practical application, not just general management experience.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Executive Director roles?
Search Migrate Mate for Executive Director openings filtered by employers with verified LCA filing history. Organizations in the nonprofit, healthcare, education, and research sectors file LCAs for senior leadership roles most consistently. Cross-referencing DOL disclosure data helps you identify which employers have sponsored comparable positions in recent years before you apply.
Can my H-1B status cover Executive Director duties across multiple office locations?
No. Each worksite where you perform work requires its own certified LCA listing that specific address. If you oversee operations across multiple locations or travel regularly to branch offices, your employer must file separate LCAs for each site before you work there. USCIS and DOL treat each worksite as a distinct compliance obligation tied to local prevailing wages.
What happens to my H-1B status if the organization restructures and my role changes significantly?
A material change in job duties, title, or worksite can require your employer to file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. Executive Directors who absorb new functional areas, move to a different entity after a merger, or shift to a different location should confirm with the employer's immigration counsel whether an amendment is required to maintain valid status.
How long can I hold H-1B status as an Executive Director, and what are my options after the initial period?
H-1B status is granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. After that ceiling, extensions beyond six years require an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a pending PERM labor certification. Many Executive Directors use this window to pursue employer-sponsored green card pathways through the EB-1C multinational manager or EB-2 categories.