"Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof - Fixed Term"

Working/Functional Title

Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof - Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Arts, Cultural Management, & Museum Studies program at Michigan State University is currently establishing a pool of fixed-term assistant professors, instructors, and assistant instructors. These positions will be filled per course/per semester on an as-needed basis. Applicants in this pool are reviewed when the program has an immediate need to fill a vacancy as needed within two years to begin as early as August 16, 2024.

Duties

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Arts, Cultural Management, & Museum Studies. Arts and Cultural Management courses include: strategies, promotions, and e-Commerce, event production and planning, education and outreach, leadership and innovation, development and public relations, facilities and operations, non-profit law, policy and advocacy, and 5-week experience (special topics) courses in Arts & Cultural Management. Museum Studies courses include: foundations of museum studies, learning in museums, curatorial practices, exhibition theory and design, collections management, and 5-week experience (special topics) courses in Museum Studies.

Required Degree

Doctorate -BA, MA, MFA, or PhD in the arts, humanities, and/or museum studies

Minimum Requirements

• BA in the arts, humanities, and/or museum studies for Assistant Instructor rank
• MA in the arts, humanities, and/or museum studies for Instructor rank
• MFA or PhD in the arts, humanities, and/or museum studies for Assistant Professor rank
• Professional experience related to the management and advocacy of museums, arts, and/or cultural organizations or industry dimensions of an artistic and humanistic entrepreneurial field.

Desired Qualifications

• BA, MA, MFA, or PhD in the arts, humanities, and/or museum studies
• Experience teaching at the college level preferred.
• Professional experience related to the management and advocacy of museums, arts, and/or cultural organizations or industry dimensions of an artistic and humanistic entrepreneurial field.
• Ideal candidates will also have a minimum of five years of experience in the arts, cultural, or museum field and coursework in Arts & Cultural Management or Museum Studies, an MA or PhD in a relevant field.

Required Application Materials

Qualified applicants should submit

1. a cover letter
2. current curriculum vitae
3. a statement of teaching philosophy that highlights your alignment with some of our desired qualifications and values
4. A 1-page summary of your philosophy of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it pertains to intellectual leadership in the areas of teaching/curriculum development, research/creative activities, service, outreach, advising, and/or administration. The statement should also include an explanation of related past or planned activities/endeavors as well as how the candidate will advance our goals of inclusive excellence. For more about MSU’s DEI efforts, see https://inclusion.msu.edu/. For more information about writing diversity statements, see https://cal.msu.edu/documents/cal-guidelines-for-the-writing-of-diversity-statements/
5. the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin 9/3/2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources website http://careers.msu.edu. Posting number 981214.

For more information, contact Kirk A. Domer, Chair of the Search Committee at domer@msu.edu.

Review of Applications Begins On

09/03/2024

Website

https://artsmuseumsmanagement.cal.msu.edu/