Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof - Fixed Term

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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 assistant professors, instructors, and assistant instructors. These positions will be filled per course 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. These positions will be filled beginning spring semester 2026 and will be recurring each spring semester (contracts will begin January 1, 2026).

Duties: Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Arts and Cultural Management and Museum Studies. Arts & Cultural Management courses include Intro to Arts and Cultural Management, Marketing and Public Relations, and Arts & Cultural Experience courses. Museum Studies courses include Museum Curatorial Practices and Museums & Cultural Experience courses.

Position is planned to recur every Spring Semester

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

• BA for Assistant Instructor rank.
• MA for Instructor rank.
• MFA, or PhD in the arts, humanities, and/or museum studies for Assistant Professor rank.
• 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 with a Museum Studies background will also have a minimum of five years of experience in the museum field and coursework in 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 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/ 
4. the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin December 2, 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 1000506.

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

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

Review of Applications Begins On

12/02/2024

Website

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

Department Statement

The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academic and organizational culture, which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its members results in true excellence. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The College of Arts & Letters is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through open access and pro-active inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from women, people of color, LGBTQI individuals, and others who are traditionally underrepresented in the academy.

The Arts, Cultural Management, and Museums Studies Program uniquely combines museum studies and arts management curricula and draws diverse cohorts of students from across the performing arts, visual arts, and music, but also from the sciences, history, anthropology, and more. At each stage of the program, we are committed to fostering the perspective that management offers an opportunity to engage with people and to make a difference in community well-being. To this end, we connect our students with a rich network of experienced faculty and professional mentors who are immersed in the world of arts and museums.).

Across our entire program, we share a commitment to the following values:

Flourishing —We believe the arts and museums can help everyone thrive. We strive to enable human flourishing in our program, in our fields, and the world around us.

Interconnectedness —We recognize that everything is linked, from the systems within a single person to the larger systems across time and space. Our program honors the networks and relationships that exist within and among our fields.

Resilience —Flexibility, versatility, and adaptability are vital skills for survival in today’s world, and together they enable resilience. Our customizable program builds resilience while teaching it. 

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.