New York University
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
82 Washington Square East
New York, NY 10003
The Department of Art and Art Professions at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Associate Professor position in the Visual Arts Administration MA Program, beginning September 1, 2016.
The school
NYU Steinhardt’s mission is to advance knowledge, creativity, and innovation at the crossroads of culture, education, and human development. It exemplifies NYU’s commitment to being of public service and engagement with a global community. NYU Steinhardt’s one-of-a-kind integration of education, communication, health, and the arts puts the school at the heart of education for social change. For further information about the School click here.
The Department
Located in New York’s East Village, the Department of Art and Art Professions serves as a vibrant site for artistic experimentation and intellectual exchange. The Department draws upon a faculty of acclaimed artists, scholars, critics, and art professionals. It is the studio art department for NYU and offers MFA and BFA degrees, as well as MA degrees in Visual Arts Administration, Art Education, Art Therapy, and Visual Culture: Costume Studies. There are 23 full-time faculty members and 75 adjunct faculty educating 500 students across the degree programs, with service courses offered for a university-wide student population. For further information about the Department click here.
The Visual Arts Administration MA Program
Established in 1971, the MA program in Visual Arts Administration was the first in the nation to focus specifically on management careers in the visual arts, in both traditional and alternative contexts. The program addresses the whole art ecology, including the cultural environment in which art and arts organizations operate; the structure and management of organizations that display artwork, both non-profit and for-profit; the role of the artist in society; how artwork is documented, presented and interpreted; and the role of art theorists, critics, curators, and collectors.
The program prepares students to become leaders in a broad range of arts organizations and emphasizes the development of a global perspective in both outlook and career potential. The program offers several study abroad options, and enrolls a diverse population drawn from across the globe, with a total enrollment of 80 students in both non-profit and for-profit concentrations. For further information about the Program click here.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach both required and elective graduate-level courses, supervise Masters theses, develop new courses and contribute to dynamic, ongoing curriculum development. Research and publication in the candidate’s field of specialization are a requirement for tenure. The candidate is expected to participate in School and Department service, as well as in recruitment and admission activities for the Program. There are two full-time faculty and 14 adjunct faculty teaching in the program. Business courses are offered by the Stern School of Business.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in arts management or a related field. Three to five years of prior university-level teaching is required. Rank and salary are competitive with peer institutions and are commensurate with quality and output of scholarship, extent of teaching experience, and current professional standing. The successful candidate will have significant experience as an arts administrator in the visual arts; extensive local, national and international networks; familiarity with current issues and trends in art and culture; knowledge of new media and digital technologies and their impact on artists and arts organizations; a record of publication; and arts or cultural organization experience in a leadership capacity. Flexibility to work across disciplines and consider the visual arts field in its broad social and cultural context is a plus, as is an interest in developing study abroad and other innovative curricular options.
New York University is an equal opportunity employer. NYU does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, unemployment status or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
Application procedures
Please apply online with a letter of application, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement (including student feedback), three letters of reference, and a representative sample of peer-reviewed research articles (maximum of three).
Further information about the position can be obtained from
Sandra Lang, Search Committee Chair: [email protected]
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2015 and will remain open until the position is filled.
New York University
Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the United States. Of the more than 3,000 colleges and universities in America, New York University is one of only 60 member institutions of the distinguished Association of American Universities. Enrollment has grown to more than 40,000 students attending 18 schools and colleges at five major centers in Manhattan and at sites in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. With more than 2,500 courses offered, the University awards more than 25 different degrees. Although overall the University is large, the individuals schools and colleges are small- to moderate-sized units—each with its own traditions, programs, and faculty—and there are many communities to be found within the NYU community based on interests, activities, and shared experiences.
