Professor or Associate Professor / Department Chair of Visual and Performing Art

University of Texas Permian Basin•Odessa, TX

40d•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The University of Texas Permian Basin's College of Arts and Humanities welcomes applications for an Associate Professor/Professor and Department Chair of Visual and Performing Arts on a 9-month contract with summer stipend for June, July, and August with a negotiated start date. We seek individuals with a passion for the visual and performing arts, experience leading art or music programs, and experience teaching and maintaining a scholarly/creative agenda in Art or Music appropriate for an associate professor or professor. The chair supports the students, faculty, and staff by providing academic and administrative leadership in the areas of strategic planning; resource management; faculty recruitment, evaluation, and retention; programmatic growth; curricular development; and student progress and completion. As part of the College of Arts and Humanities leadership team, the director will work with the dean and other directors and College administrators to ensure effective, efficient, and productive college operations. This position will report to the Dean of the newly-formed, Arts and Humanities College, and will be responsible for providing administrative leadership over the arts and music programs. In addition, the University sponsors a range of developmental activities for faculty, supported by the Heimmermann Center for Engaged Teaching.

Requirements

Doctoral Degree in Art, Music, or MFA in Studio Art.
Evidence of experience and success in program administration, leadership, and faculty evaluation in Art or Music
Scholarly and/or Creative record and agenda appropriate for associate professor or professor
Evidence of teaching excellence
Experience with NASM or NASAD accreditation
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Expertise or Experience in one of the following areas: Art Education, Music Education, Musical Theater
Experience with enrollment growth and program development

Responsibilities

Support excellence in teaching, research, and service in the department
Provide leadership for the department's academic programs in developing curriculum to keep program's current and relevant, conduct departmental and program assessments and reviews
Manage department resources prudently and fairly and work collaboratively with the dean about emergent school needs and opportunities
Coordinate and support work of program coordinators
Conduct regular faculty meetings to encourage shared governance
Foster open, consistent, and clear communication between the department and college leadership
With approval of the dean, appoint program coordinators for academic programs within the department. Unless otherwise arranged with the dean, the chair will coordinate at least one program
Lead efforts to recruit and retain faculty and make hiring recommendations to the dean
Conduct annual evaluations of all faculty
Evaluate faculty for retention, tenure and promotions and make recommendations to the dean
Provide leadership for faculty mentorship and guidance, particularly for early career faculty and those faculty on the tenure track
Foster ongoing professional development of all faculty, specifically supporting effective teaching and quality scholarship and creative activities
Address questions, complaints, grievances, and suggestions from faculty, staff, and students in a timely and fair manner and in according with University, system, and state policies
Prepare course schedules for each semester that ensures timely completion opportunities for students, adequately fulfills faculty workload, and meets program needs
Collaborate with the faculty to develop a forward-looking strategic plan, consisting on a series of short and long-term goals which are aligned with the University's strategic plan and designed to promote programmatic growth
Develop and maintain a student recruiting plan, consisting of measurable and achievable goals and benchmarks
Work with faculty, the dean's office and university staff to recruit students to the university and your programs
Provide leadership and decision making for the department which is informed by relevant student success data at the program level
Cultivate and maintain a positive, collegial, success-oriented and compassionate academic atmosphere
Maintain and monitor compliance with applicable regulatory policies
Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities
Teach up to 12 credit hours per contract year
Maintain a scholarly/creative agenda appropriate for an associate professor or professor respectively.
Face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid teaching interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus for a minimum of four days a week.
Achieve appropriate student-learning outcomes in all courses taught
Faculty are expected to employ sound pedagogical practices and use appropriate technology
Mentor students to prepare them for professional practice, graduate studies, and research
Provide support to students in need of academic improvement
Student course evaluations are to be completed in each course
Abide by deadlines and processes for submitting grades
Advise students and provide individual help to students during weekly office hours
Attending department, college, and university faculty meetings
Attend convocations, commencement exercises, recruitment activities, and community meetings.

Benefits

UT Permian Basin offers an excellent compensation package including heath, retirement, & fringe benefits for eligible employees.
Coverage includes medical, prescriptions, life insurance, AD&D, and matching retirement provided by UTPB.
You may also be eligible to add dental, vision, family coverage, & flex-spending accounts, additional retirement, and a few other coverages as options too.
Fringe benefits include tuition reimbursement (after one year of service), wellness breaks, employee assistant program (EAP), and meal deals, among other perks and discounts!
Our benefits package, along with an ample leave policy, make for a great total compensation package.

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