Assistant Professor (Director of Missouri Fine Arts Academy)

<p>&lt;p&gt;COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Director, Missouri Fine Arts Academy&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Missouri State University&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The College of Arts and Letters (COAL) at Missouri State University, in Springfield, Missouri, seeks&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;applications for a Director of the Missouri Fine Arts Academy (MFAA) beginning July 1, 2018.&amp;nbsp; The Director will report to the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters and will also hold a tenure-track Assistant Professor joint faculty appointment that serves two of the following seven departments with teaching and creative contributions: Art and Design, Communication, Theatre and Dance, Music, English, Modern and Classical Languages and Media, Journalism and Film. The academy director is responsible for recruiting applicants and overseeing the selection process; communicating with applicants and their high school counselors and teachers; designing the curriculum and planning the entire three-week series of events and programs.&amp;nbsp; Additional duties include maintaining records, communicating with MFAA alumni and establishing an alumni database, development activities that will eventually result in an endowment for the program, and promoting the program in the community and throughout the state.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The MFAA is a three-week residential program in integrated arts for rising Missouri juniors and seniors. Students are selected competitively to participate. Admitted students participate in a variety of arts-related activities (music, visual arts, dance, theater, creative writing) to expand their horizons and to understand the role of the arts in society.&amp;nbsp; This program is part of what gives Missouri State its excellent reputation as a place to study the arts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Required Qualifications: Candidate must have terminal degree (doctorate or 60-hour MFA) affiliated with the arts and letters departments in the college and experience in performance, directing and arts advocacy. Must have at least five years of teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level and working in an interdisciplinary environment. &amp;nbsp;Must demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Must be successful in teaching, research/creative endeavor and service; have excellent communication skills.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Missouri State University adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Consideration of applications &lt;strong&gt;begins October 1, 2017&lt;/strong&gt; and continues until position is filled.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Employment will require a criminal background check at the University&amp;#39;s Expense. Please apply&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;online at https://jobs.missouristate.edu. Upload a letter of application, vitae, copies of transcripts, a list of three references, and relevant supporting materials. Direct all inquiries to Dr. Shawn Wahl, Interim Dean, College of Arts and Letters, Missouri State University. Email: ShawnWahl@MissouriState.edu&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</p>