Assistant or Associate Professor and Chair of Visual and Performing Arts
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts in the School of Liberal Arts and Education seeks to fill a chairperson position at the Associate or Assistant professor level beginning Fall 2027. The department is grounded in the University’s historic mission, offering a comprehensive arts education integrating theory, practice, and innovation across multiple disciplines. It houses a BA in Art, BA in Dance, BA in Graphic Design and BA in Theatre.
The successful candidate must be committed to managing the growth and development of the Visual and Performing Arts. They should also be committed to teaching, the advisement of students and capable of leading faculty in research and grantsmanship activity. Specific responsibilities will include oversight of the faculty through consistent observation and evaluation of teaching effectiveness, and the work of the department such as development of the short and long-range plans for the academic unit, assurance of the quality and coordination of instruction, preparation of annual faculty and staff evaluations, overseeing the recruitment of students, preparation of a budget for the expenditure of departmental funds, acquisition of external funding from grant sources and conducting research projects through personal initiative.
Job Duties Include:
- Provide academic leadership for the department, including strategic planning, curriculum review, assessment, scheduling, and coordination of instruction.
- Teach undergraduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise within art, dance, graphic design, theatre, or a closely related visual or performing arts discipline.
- Advise Visual and Performing Arts majors and hold office hours.
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate departmental faculty and staff in accordance with university policies.
- Prepare and manage the departmental budget; pursue grants, external funding, and other resources that support program goals.
- Contribute to the scholarly advancement of the department through a productive research agenda that includes agenda that includes grantsmanship activity.
- Demonstrate dedication to the progress of the Visual and Performing Arts Department, the School of Liberal Arts and Education and to the University and community, through service activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Education.
Qualifications:
- Qualified candidates must have an earned doctorate or equivalent in or related from an accredited university, management and administrative skills, leadership abilities, potential to teach effectively at the university level, ability to conduct scholarly/funded research and publish in peer-reviewed outlets, and the ability to advise students;
- Preference will be given to candidates with strong management and leadership abilities, curriculum development experience, the acquisition of grant funding, research activity, and commitment to quality teaching and mentoring of students.
- Qualified candidate should possess significant academic and professional experience at including a minimum of five years of service at a four year institution of higher education.
- Rank and compensation are commensurate with credentials, experience and qualifications.
Salary based on qualifications $70,000-$84,000
How To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed Application for Faculty Employment to:
Dr. Sherree Davis, Interim Dean
School of Liberal Arts and Education
Hampton University
sherree.davis@hamptonu.edu
AND
Dr. Margaret Cox, Assistant to the Dean
School of Liberal Arts and Education
Hampton University
margaret.cox@hamptonu.edu
