Full-Time Faculty in Arts Management

The Arts Management Program at American University invites applications for a full-time contract appointment for Academic Year 2023-2024. Rank will be dependent on education, experience, and stature in the field. The appointment is a 9-month position and will commence on August 28, 2023. The position is potentially renewable.

Housed within the Department of Performing Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Arts Management Program offers world-class graduate education for professionals across the visual, performing, media, community, online, or emerging arts.

Commitment to student success is a core value of the program, and a key aspect of the position.

The successful candidate will teach six arts management courses over the academic year, including supervision of graduate capstones. Potential courses could include financial management, governance, fundraising/development, as well as special topics courses in the candidate’s area of specialization, all primarily at the graduate level. Active service including advising students and overseeing events or other non-classroom related activities is expected. Additionally, the candidate will work closely as part of the collaborative Arts Management faculty team to build upon the program’s demonstrated commitment to inclusion, impact, and innovation.

Salary is competitive with an expected range between $65,000 and $70,000, plus an attractive benefits program.

Review of applications will begin May 22, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many national, regional, and local arts organizations located within the nation’s capital, as well as centers of government, policy, research, and business. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu . For more information on the Arts Management Program, visit artsmanagement.american.edu .

American University offers an attractive program of health care benefits for its employees and families. Other employee benefits include life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and a generous retirement plan with investments managed by TIAA/CREF or Fidelity Investments. There are options for dental insurance, long-term care insurance, and legal assistance. In addition, the university provides educational benefits for faculty members, their spouses or same-sex domestic partners, and their college-age dependent children under certain conditions. Details on AU benefits can be found here: https://www.american.edu/hr/benefits/

Highly qualified applicants will have at least three years of professional arts management practice and demonstrated teaching experience at the university level. Candidates must have at minimum a master’s degree in arts management or a related field. Areas of specialization could include financial management, governance, fundraising/development, or general arts management.

For the initial submission, please only include: (1) letter of application addressing: qualifications, experience, previous teaching, and interests; (2) a statement on diversity and inclusion, and (3) a curriculum vitae. Letters of reference and additional materials will be requested at a later date. Please contact Richard Streeks, Administrative Coordinator, 202-885-3422 or streeks@american.edu if you have any questions.