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University of Arkansas

Director of Space Management

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States, 28305

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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.

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For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351.* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Facilities Management, Higher Education Administration, Business Management, or a related field* Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in space planning or facilities management, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory or leadership capacity. *Senior Director level will be considered for candidates with a minimum of 15 years progressively responsible experience, with at least 10 years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.** Experience in strategic planning and project management, especially in large, complex organizations* Demonstrated experience working in a higher education environment or similarly complex institutional setting* Proficiency in space management systems, AutoCAD, GIS, and data analysis tools. Familiarity with regulatory requirements and accessibility standards (e.g., ADA, OSHA)* Strong understanding of academic space typologies, research space allocation models, and instructional scheduling constraints* Prior experience developing and delivering products and technologies that guide the creation and governance of processes, platforms, and data required to deliver on organizational objectives* Master’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Facilities Management, Higher Education Administration, Business Management, or a related field* Familiarity with state or system-wide space standards and reporting requirements (e.g., for public universities)* Experience supporting campus master planning or accreditation-related space reporting* Strong leadership and team management capabilities* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills* Proficiency in presenting complex data to non-technical audiences* Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups* Financial acumen and ability to manage space-related budgets and resources* A commitment to supporting institutional goals around sustainability, accessibility, and equity in space allocationFounded 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 Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and 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.The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act was passed in 1990 and was amended in 1998 to form the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. This law requires that certain institutions of higher education distribute to all current students and employees a copy of the required report, and to all prospective students and employees a summary of what is contained in the yearly report. The report is available on the Internet and may be downloaded and printed with Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher software.The software is free and may be downloaded from http://get.adobe.com/reader/For prospective students and employees and all others who would like to obtain a copy of the yearly report but cannot print it from the Internet, a paper copy may be obtained by contacting the University of Arkansas Office of Admissions, Department of Human Resources or University Police.The report in its entirety is available on the Internet at: #J-18808-Ljbffr