Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof
Not Disclosed•TemporaryOn-site
location_onAT&T East Lansing Central office, 337, Abbot Road, Downtown East Lansing, East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, 48823, United States
About the Program
The Arts, Cultural Management, & Museum Studies program at Michigan State University uniquely combines museum studies and arts management curricula. We draw diverse cohorts of students from across the performing arts, visual arts, and music, as well as from the sciences, history, and anthropology. 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.
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 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.
About the Role
This position is part of a pool of assistant professors, instructors, and assistant instructors established to support the program's teaching needs. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis to cover vacancies within two years, with contracts beginning August 16, 2025, and recurring each fall semester. The role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Arts and Cultural Management and Museum Studies, including topics such as Intro to Arts and Cultural Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Arts & Cultural Experience, Museum Collections Management & Care, and Museums & Cultural Experience.
Application 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) using posting number 1000505.
Qualified applicants should submit:
- A cover letter.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- 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. This statement should include an explanation of related past or planned activities/endeavors as well as how the candidate will advance our goals of inclusive excellence.
- The names and email addresses of 3 potential referees.
For more information, contact Kirk Domer, Chair of the Search Committee, at domer@msu.edu. For more about MSU's DEI efforts, visit https://inclusion.msu.edu/. For guidelines on writing diversity statements, see https://cal.msu.edu/documents/cal-guidelines-for-the-writing-of-diversity-statements/.
Equal Opportunity
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. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.
About Michigan State University
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.
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Education: Doctorate (PhD) in arts, humanities, or museum studies required.
Frequently asked questions about Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof at Nexo
What does a Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof at Nexo do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof at Nexo will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in arts and cultural management; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in museum studies; instruct students in intro to arts and cultural management; and guide students through museums and cultural experience coursework.
What are the requirements for this Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof role?expand_more
Nexo is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Doctorate degree; BA, MA, MFA, or PhD in arts, humanities, and/or museum studies; Experience teaching at the college level preferred; Professional experience in museum, arts, or cultural organization management; Minimum of five years of experience in the museum field for Museum Studies background candidates; and Coursework in Museum Studies for Museum Studies background candidates.
Where is the Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof role at Nexo located?expand_more
Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof at Nexo is based in AT&T East Lansing Central office, 337, Abbot Road, Downtown East Lansing, East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, 48823, United States. This is a on-site role.