Assistant/Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Practice & MFA Program Director (Full-time, [...]

Wilson College; Chambersburg (Franklin County); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Tuition remission for employees and families

Access to college's fitness center

Résumé du poste

Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA, is looking for a Program Director for its MFA program. This leadership role involves teaching, curriculum oversight, and collaborating with faculty to enhance student success.

The ideal candidate will hold an MFA and have a strong background in artistic practices. Comprehensive employee benefits, including health coverage and tuition remission, are offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant artistic field is required.
• Experience in college teaching and mentorship.
• National professional artistic record in relevant disciplines.

Responsabilités

• Provide academic and artistic leadership for the MFA program.
• Teach graduate courses and mentor students.
• Lead recruitment and marketing efforts for graduate enrollment.

Connaissances

Leadership in artistic and academic programming

Curriculum development

Collaboration with faculty

Student mentoring

Artistic and professional record in performance

Formation

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Description du poste

Job Details

Job Location: Wilson College - Chambersburg, PA 17201

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

About Wilson's MFA Program

Wilson's MFA is a transdisciplinary community of artists dedicated to a broad definition of contemporary practice. Students pursue individualized work across concentrations in choreography, creative writing, devised performance, interdisciplinary arts, musical theatre directing and choreography, theatre directing, and visual arts within the context of human ecology and social engagement.

A defining feature of the program is its emphasis on somatic practice, with coursework grounded in Laban Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals, creating a rich environment for artistic inquiry, collaboration, and innovation.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Dean of Professional & Graduate Studies, the Program Director provides artistic, academic, and administrative leadership for the MFA program. The Director works collaboratively with faculty and campus partners to support student success, strengthen enrollment, oversee curriculum, and ensure the continued excellence of the program. This is an ongoing, promotion-eligible, non-tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with experience.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach a minimum of four (4) graduate courses annually, including at least one course during the MFA Summer Residency (supported by administrative course releases).
• Teach across face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities as needed.
• Advise and mentor graduate students and serve on MFA thesis committees.
• Maintain an active portfolio as a working artist in dance, theatre, devised performance, or interdisciplinary practice.

Primary Responsibilities

Enrollment Management & Marketing

• Lead recruitment and retention initiatives for graduate students.
• Collaborate with the Dean and the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Marketing & Communications to establish and achieve annual enrollment goals.
• Partner with the Dean of Professional & Graduate Studies, the Dean of Student Success, and MFA faculty to support student persistence and success.

Faculty Responsibilities

• Teach a minimum of four graduate courses annually, including instruction during the Summer Residency.
• Advise and mentor students throughout their graduate experience, including service on thesis committees.
• Lead curriculum development and revision in collaboration with the Dean and program faculty.
• Coordinate assessment activities and participate in regular program review.

Program Leadership & Administration

• Coordinate all aspects of program operations in collaboration with the Dean and MFA faculty.
• Organize regular MFA faculty meetings.
• Collaborate with the Dean on the recruitment and hiring of adjunct faculty and guest artists.
• Partner with faculty to design and facilitate student orientations.
• Maintain program policies, handbook, and catalog materials.
• Represent the MFA program on the Graduate Studies Council.

Summer Residency Leadership

• Develop the residency schedule.
• Coordinate faculty assignments and guest artist participation in collaboration with the Dean.
• Manage faculty and guest artist agreements.
• Coordinate with Residence Life regarding summer housing for students.
• Reserve classrooms, studios, exhibition spaces, performance venues, and other campus facilities.
• Organize works-in-progress presentations and Critical Response Process sessions.
• Coordinate the summer mentor rotation.
• Direct the residency's culminating informal presentation.

Service

As a member of the faculty, the Program Director participates in shared governance and serves on program, school, and college committees.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Fine Arts in a discipline represented within the curriculum.
• College teaching experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary artistic practice in both academic and professional settings.
• An established national professional artistic record in dance, theatre, devised performance, interdisciplinary practice, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate-level teaching experience.
• Certification as a Certified Movement Analyst (CMA) or another internationally recognized performance-oriented somatic practice or training system.
• Experience facilitating artist feedback using Critical Response Process.

Why Wilson College?

At Wilson College, you'll join a collaborative academic community where creativity, interdisciplinary scholarship, and student mentorship are central to our mission. Located in historic Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Wilson offers the opportunity to shape a distinctive graduate program while continuing your own artistic practice within a supportive and innovative environment.

Working at Wilson College

As a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer, Wilson College employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Benefits for Employees

• Robust Health Benefits: Including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus college-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for both healthcare and dependent care needs.
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with TIAA to help you plan for the future.
• Tuition remission for employees and their families for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, and access to Tuition Exchange scholarships through a national consortium of colleges.
• Flexible dining options and free access to our on-campus fitness center.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential support and resources.

If you are excited to lead a vibrant community of artists and help shape the future of interdisciplinary graduate education, we encourage you to apply.