Job in the Arts in DC

Deadline: January 5, 2007

American University is looking for a new Associate Dean for the Arts.

The College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenured position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor to administer the arts programs at the university, beginning in Fall 2007.

The Associate Dean for the Arts will be expected to ensure excellence in each of the arts disciplines and to work collaboratively to create an integrated identity for the arts at American University. Responsibilities include leadership and coordination of arts activities; recruiting students and faculty; teaching in an appropriate arts discipline; fostering inter- and multi-disciplinary academic and public programs; and outreach to the region and the arts communities. Applicants should hold the appropriate terminal graduate degree in an arts discipline represented at American University (studio art, art history, graphic design, multimedia, theatre/music theatre, music, dance, audio technology and production, and arts management) and have a proven track record of academic leadership in the arts. Excellence in teaching and scholarship or creative work required. Experience in both academic and professional settings preferred.

Send letter of application addressing teaching and research interests and experience, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to:

Dean Kay Mussell
Attn: Associate Dean for the Arts Search Committee
College of Arts and Sciences
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20016