Director, Center for Collaborative Arts and Media (CCAM)

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Provide strategic and operational leadership for the CCAM, articulating a compelling vision for the Center at Yale College and beyond. Support collaboration across arts and technology; supervise CCAM staff; ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures; and convene and work closely with the CCAM Advisory Committee. Cultivate an innovative, inclusive, energizing, and creative environment that advances the teaching, learning, and creative priorities of Yale College and Yale University.

Full time, continuing position, 11 months each year with one month off each summer. Review of applications will begin May 1 and will continue until position is filled. Preferred start date: late summer/early fall 2026

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead CCAM as an inter-department and inter-school resource for creative project planning, technical guidance, training, and mentorship.
• Serve as a primary partner to Yale College departments, programs and student organizations, aligning CCAM resources, programming, and services with student and faculty needs.
• Collaborate with campus arts and technology units, including the Schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music, and the Center for Innovation, Engineering and Design (CEID).
• Program CCAM-hosted courses and manage resources to support constituent curricula.
• Develop and lead programming that bridges creative practice, digital media, and technology-enabled learning.
• Lead ongoing assessment of existing programs and the development of new programs and services.
• Teach up to one course per year (as applicable per unit and appointment terms).
• Lead, supervise, and support CCAM staff, fostering a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
• Ensure that CCAM resources and offerings align with and complement the University’s overall technology strategy.
• Lead budget planning, oversight, and strategic management of CCAM resources.
• Develop and oversee compliance with appropriate policies and procedures.
• Convene, facilitate, and support regular Advisory Committee meetings.
• Manage committee communications; support agenda-setting and follow-up.
• Conduct outreach to core constituencies; present on CCAM activities, issues, and priorities; and ensure effective committee operations.
• In partnership with Yale Development, support donor stewardship activities and contribute to donor communications and reporting as needed.
• Maintain relationships with external partners that advance Yale College and Yale University priorities.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to engage and interact effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, faculty, staff, and external partners.
2. Strong managerial and leadership skills, with proven experience in supervising and motivating teams, managing budgets, and leading complex projects.
3. Superior organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with a high level of attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
4. Well-developed decision-making, planning, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to develop and implement innovative and effective solutions.
5. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, exhibit sound judgment, and adapt to changing circumstances and environments.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. Arts professional with demonstrated practical experience in one or more emerging media fields, academic instruction, and arts management.
2. Terminal degree in arts-area field of study.
3. Experience managing grant-funded projects and familiarity with federal and institutional regulations.
4. Clear and demonstrable understanding of a wide array of creative digital media practices and presentation methods, with an openness and vision for experimental, exploratory, and alternative production modalities.
5. Minimum of five years of experience working in higher education arts-area leadership position.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Directs, monitors, and assesses needs and directs the application of resources of an administrative University office dealing with one or more major functional areas.
2. Directs and implements solutions to problems that are routine to complex in nature and that affect multiple functional areas of responsibility.
3. Plans and/or participates in planning University activities on a long-term basis to comply with University goals and objectives.
4. Establishes and implements consistent university-wide policies in multiple functional areas of responsibility.
5. Ensures that University office policies and procedures are in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
6. Develops and monitors goals and objectives for managerial and professional staff in compliance with University strategies.
7. Directs a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees.
8. May perform other duties as assigned.