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Director, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance

University of Arkansas System

Role at a glance

Category: Governance
Work arrangement: On-site
Location: Fayetteville, AR
Salary range: $125,000 to $165,000
Posted: Jun 13, 2026

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University of Arkansas System is hiring a Director, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance in Fayetteville, AR. This is a Governance role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $125,000 to $165,000. Review the full details below and apply directly with University of Arkansas System.

The University of Arkansas is recruiting a high-level Director of Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance to architect and manage its comprehensive institutional security frameworks. This leadership seat directly commands the GRC department and dedicated staff to align campus networks with statutory mandates. You will establish the baseline risk parameters protecting critical research data across the university

Full responsibilities and requirements are on University of Arkansas System's application page.

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Location and market context

This role is based in Fayetteville, AR on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to University of Arkansas System's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About governance roles

Governance roles design the structures, policies, and oversight that keep complex programs accountable, coordinating across legal, risk, compliance, and technology. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices.

How to position yourself for this governance role

Strong candidates emphasize policy and standard-setting, committee and stakeholder coordination, oversight reporting, and translating strategy into durable operating structures. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how University of Arkansas System would apply governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.