Arkansas Governor’s School (AGS), a four-week summer residential program for rising high school seniors, will be operated by Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas from July 5, 2026 - August 1, 2026. 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 2026 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
Appointments to the AGS faculty are for one summer term.
The application deadline is Monday, December 15, 2025.
Applicants should submit:
- 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:
Office of Accelerated Learning and Gifted Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Four Capitol Mall, Mail Slot 28