Arts in Health Endowed Chair, Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor

Rutgers University • New Brunswick, NJ

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About The Position

The Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University is seeking a full-time tenure-track faculty member to serve as the inaugural Arts in Health Endowed Chair. This position aims to develop a strategic vision for the school's arts in health initiative, focusing on improving health and well-being through direct arts engagement. The successful candidate will be an accomplished artist and educator with a strong background in interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement.

Requirements

• Terminal degree (MFA, DMA, or PhD) in the arts or relevant field or evidence of equivalent proficiency; ABD considered with degree conferral by September 1, 2025
• Record of accomplishment in dance, filmmaking, music, theater, or visual art/design
• Record of scholarship or creative activity in the field of arts in health
• Demonstrated abilities in administrative leadership, organization, and supervision
• At least three years of demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level
• Grant-writing record or potential to develop this skill

Responsibilities

• Engage and excel in creative and professional activities relevant to the artistic focus of one of the MGSA departments
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations within the school and university to advance arts in health
• Maintain an active line of inquiry related to the role of the arts in wellness
• Lead the Arts in Health initiative at MGSA, including the Scarlet Arts Rx program
• Collaborate with the School of Public Health and New Jersey Performing Arts Center to run the Arts in Health Research Lab
• Supervise the Arts in Health Research Lab manager
• Teach courses in the department of specialization
• Develop an arts in health curriculum
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Engage in service activities within their department, the university, and the arts in health field
• Participate in committees and other departmental/school responsibilities

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Access to the rich intellectual resources of a major research institution
• Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration
• Engagement with diverse institutional and community contexts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
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