Head, School of Art, Carnegie Mellon University

The College of Fine Arts and the School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) seek a collaborative and strategic leader to serve as the next Head of School (Head). An innovative art school within an R1 university, the School of Art combines a renowned studio program with the interdisciplinary resources of a cutting-edge research university and bridges traditional studio practice with the experimental practices of new and unconventional media. Driven by conceptual thinking and expanded notions of artistic practice, the School of Art is among the world’s most distinctive art programs.

One of five schools within the College of Fine Arts (CFA) at Carnegie Mellon, the School of Art offers two fine arts degrees, the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts, and supports four interdisciplinary degrees known collectively as the BXA Intercollege Degree Programs. With a student body hailing from throughout the United States and around the world – including Asia, Europe, and the Americas– the School of Art is an inclusive, tight-knit community of approximately 250 students. With a 9:1 student-teacher ratio, students are able to work closely with professors and one another to push the possibilities of what art is and can be.

The next Head will join a school in a strong position. Having invested significantly over the last years in a reimagined curriculum, revamped programs, and new spaces, with a strong and engaged faculty and staff, a solid foundation is in place. The next Head will have the opportunity to look to a changing future and ensure that the School of Art remains a cutting-edge, responsive institution. They will be a passionate believer in art and the power of art education and will be a gifted communicator, entrepreneurial in nature, comfortable working in generative partnership with faculty, staff, and students, and a tireless champion for the school of art.

APPLICATIONS, INQUIRIES, AND NOMINATIONS

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged. DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS TO INTERFOLIO.

Ben Tobin, Partner
Andy Marshall, Managing Associate
Isaacson, Miller