Description:

The Department of Visual & Performing Arts chairperson will report to the dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and will have responsibility for the leadership and administration of the department. More specific administrative duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Engaging faculty in the strategic planning process for the department

• Departmental budget development, management and allocation

• Personnel management (i.e., recruitment and hiring; faculty/staff assignments and workload distribution; evaluation and professional guidance/development; reappointment, promotion & tenure, and post-tenure processes

• Oversight of department accreditation

• Curricular and program development

• Grantsmanship and external funding focus

• Support of faculty research, teaching & service

• Facilities management (if/as required) The primary responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate level courses, conducting research, student advising, student mentoring and recruitment, curriculum development, conducting scholarly activities and all other activities required for tenure and promotion. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, engaging in accreditation procedures, fundraising, program assessment and service to the department, College and University as needed.

The selected candidate will be hired at the Associate Professor or full Professor rank. This is a tenure track 12-month position.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences ( CAHSS ) has more than 1,950 students and 200 faculty and staff and is comprised of six departments, including Criminal Justice, English, History & Political Science, Journalism & Mass Communication, Liberal Studies, and Visual & Performing Arts. CAHSS develops programming based upon and consistent with employment trends that capitalize on the elements of an arts, humanities and social sciences education as well as enhance the visibility of programs, specifically in the liberal arts. CAHSS endeavors not only to promote internal synergies and collaborations among its departments, but also to engage external partnerships with a focus on preparing graduates for a global workforce and/or higher education pursuits.

Internal job number: 003726

Requirements:

Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) or terminal degree in the discipline ( MFA ), with significant administrative/teaching experience, preferably in a higher-education environment.

Preferred:

Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated excellence in teaching and creative/research activities in theater, music or visual arts, consistent with eligibility for appointment/tenure at the rank of associate professor or professor.