The Arkansas Governor’s School (AGS) will be hosted at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas from Sunday, July 6 - Saturday, August 2, 2025. The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is currently accepting faculty applications from educators and other professionals for teaching positions at the 2025 AGS in three broad areas:  

Area I - Academics and Arts: Choral Music, Drama, Instrumental Music, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Visual Arts, and Arkansas: Economy, Natural Resources, People  

Area II - General Conceptual Development: focuses on the nature of knowledge and epistemology  

Area III - Personal and Social Development: fosters the personal and social development necessary for students to benefit fully from their Area I and Area II classes along with the cultural and social events of the AGS 

Those interested in applying for positions should exemplify the following qualities:  

• An extensive knowledge of subject areas 

• Familiarity with theories, concepts, and practices in area(s) of expertise 

• The ability to convey, with enthusiasm, the nature of the search for understanding, and to help students gain skills necessary to pursue understanding  

• An eagerness to participate in activities outside the classroom with students and other faculty members 

• The ability to communicate effectively with high school students of high potential 

• The expertise to facilitate classroom interaction and discussion  

Job descriptions for each AGS position and instructions for the faculty application process can be found at www.atu.edu/ags.   

Appointments to the AGS faculty are for one summer term.  

The application deadline is Sunday, December 15, 2024.  

Applicants should submit:  

• an Arkansas Governor's School Faculty Application Cover Sheet; 
• a letter of application describing qualifications, curriculum ideas, and teaching style;  
• a current curriculum vitae; and  
• a list of three references. 

Send completed applications to:       

          Krystal Nail  

         Office of Gifted and Talented  

        Division of Elementary and Secondary Education  

          Four Capital Mall, Mail Slot 28  

          Little Rock, AR 72201  

          Phone: 501-682-4224  

          Email: Krystal.Nail@ade.arkansas.gov