Assistant/Associate Professor of Arts Administration, 9 Month Salaried

This position is in the Department of Art Education at the College of Fine Arts at Florida State University.

With over a 70 year history, the Department of Art Education believes in the intrinsic value of art as a catalyst for social change. Not only can art promote the development of the individual but serves to enrich and enliven the world around us. As a comprehensive education and research program, we only offer graduate-level degrees. We find this provides a rigorous and individualized learning experience as students work towards one of our 9 specialized degree options. At Florida State University, we empower people to empower people through art.

For more information, please visit https://arted.fsu.edu/

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level arts administration courses and supervise internships. Courses may include Arts in Community Engagement, Principles of Arts Administration, and Grant Writing. Faculty are also encouraged to develop and expand our current course offerings to reflect the current status of the field.
• Thesis and dissertation committee work, when qualified.
• Appointee will have additional responsibilities including departmental and college level committee work, curriculum development, service to the university and community, and professional activities in arts administration that are consistent with departmental expectations.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Arts Administration or a closely related field at the time of hire. Relevant professional experience as arts administrators in visual or performing arts organizations is preferred. The successful candidate will hold a terminal degree in a related field.

• National presence in arts administration through publications, presentations, and professional activities.
• University teaching experience in arts administration is preferred. This experience might include any of the following: development of arts administration curricula, coordinating internships, and experience with online learning.
• We are especially interested in candidates who will thrive at a public research university while contributing (through their teaching, research, and/or service) to our college and university’s cultural diversity and standard of continued excellence.

Preferred

Relevant professional experience as an arts administrator in visual or performing arts organizations to include national presence in arts administration through publications, presentations, and professional activities is strongly preferred.

University teaching experience in arts administration is preferred. This experience might include any of the following: development of arts administration curricula, coordinating internships, and experience with distance learning.

We are especially interested in candidates who will thrive at a public research university while contributing (through their teaching, research, and/or service) to our college and university’s cultural diversity and standard of continued excellence.
 

How to Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Each item below should be uploaded as a separate PDF in the additional documents section of the online application:

1. A one-page cover letter detailing qualifications for this position.
2. Up-to-date CV.
3. One or two sample syllabi.
4. A statement (no more than two pages) that demonstrates the candidate's commitment to diversity in addition to experience working with and teaching within diverse populations.
5. Three current letters of recommendation if not solicited through the "Request Letters of Reference" process.