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.

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 -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 [email protected].

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

Review of Applications Begins On

09/03/2024

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. 

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.