Lecturer of Music Industry: Arts Administration

James Madison University•Harrisonburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Music at James Madison University seeks an experienced arts administrator and teacher for a full-time Lecturer of Music Industry: Arts Administration position beginning in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will bring a proven record in arts management, including fundraising, marketing, and producing traditional and non-traditional artistic experiences, along with a vision for audience development, community engagement, and innovative approaches responsive to the changing cultural landscape. The lecturer will join a collaborative team of artist faculty developing and delivering a curriculum responsive to the needs of future arts administrators and music industry professionals. The position is housed in the School of Music within the College of Visual and Performing Arts. The School includes approximately 400 undergraduate majors, 75 graduate students, 200 music minors, 45 full-time faculty, and 25 part-time faculty, and produces more than 200 performances and presentations annually. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check. New hires must complete an I-9 and provide documentation of identity and work eligibility; the university uses E-Verify.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Arts Administration.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in music.
At least five years of successful professional experience in the field.
Demonstrated success writing grants and fundraising.
Tangible outcomes in audience building and immersive, compelling production.
A record of effective collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Arts Administration.
Familiarity with digital media and/or interactive media.
Active membership and/or leadership in professional organizations.
A history of building partnerships between academic programs and local or regional arts organizations.

Responsibilities

Create and implement an engaging Arts Administration curriculum within the existing undergraduate Music Industry curriculum.
Engage with campus programming, with attention to creative marketing and audience development.
Develop and maintain a visible professional profile locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Collaborate with artist faculty to build and execute a curriculum responsive to the needs of future arts administrators and music industry professionals.
Perform other duties as assigned based on the candidate’s skills and experience and departmental needs.