Associate Professor/Professor & Chairperson - Visual & Performing Arts

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University seeks an Associate Professor/Professor & Chairperson for Visual & Performing Arts. The role leads the department, shapes strategic direction, and oversees budgeting, personnel, and accreditation in a vibrant college of arts and sciences.

Responsibilities include curricular development, faculty mentorship, and advancing grants and external funding while supporting faculty research, teaching and service in a thriving, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a tenurable discipline in Visual & Performing Arts with significant administrative/teaching experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated excellence in teaching and creative/research activities in theater and/or film, consistent with eligibility for appointment/tenure at the rank of associate professor or professor.

Responsibilities

• Engaging faculty in the strategic planning process for the department.
• Department budget development, management and allocation.
• Personnel management (recruitment and hiring; workload distribution; evaluation and professional guidance/development; reappointment, promotion & tenure; post-tenure processes).
• Oversight of program accreditation.
• Curricular and program development.
• Grantsmanship and external funding focus.
• Support of faculty research, teaching & service.

Education

Terminal degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Job description

Classification Information

Classification Type: EHRA

Primary Purpose of Position

The Department of Visual & Performing Arts chairperson will report to the dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and will have responsibility for the leadership and administration of the department. More specific administrative duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Engaging faculty in the strategic planning process for the department
• Department budget development, management and allocation
• Personnel management (i.e., recruitment and hiring; faculty/staff assignments and workload distribution; evaluation and professional guidance/development; reappointment, promotion & tenure, and post-tenure processes
• Oversight of program accreditation
• Curricular and program development
• Grantsmanship and external funding focus
• Support of faculty research, teaching & service

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) has more than 2,000 students and 200 faculty and staff and is comprised of six departments, including Criminal Justice, English, History & Political Science, Journalism & Mass Communication, Liberal Studies, and Visual & Performing Arts. CAHSS develops programming based upon and consistent with employment trends that capitalize on the elements of an arts, humanities and social sciences education as well as enhance the visibility of programs, specifically in the liberal arts. CAHSS endeavors not only to promote internal synergies and collaborations among its departments, but also to engage external partnerships with a focus on preparing graduates for a global workforce and/or higher education pursuits. N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor's programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation. Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as "R2-High Research Activity" in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve "R1-Very High Research Activity" status. It also holds Carnegie's earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as "best for business" by the CNBC financial network.

Minimum Requirements

Terminal degree in a tenurable discipline in Visual & Performing Arts with significant administrative/teaching experience, preferably in a higher-education environment.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated excellence in teaching and creative/research activities in theater and/or film, consistent with eligibility for appointment/tenure at the rank of associate professor or professor.

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Position Information

• Working Title: Associate Professor/Professor & Chairperson - Visual & Performing Arts
• Position Number: 003726
• Recruitment Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience
• FLSA: Exempt
• Appointment Type: Permanent - Full-time
• Tenure Track: Yes
• FTE: 40 hours/week, 12 months
• Organizational Division: Visual & Performing Arts Dept
• Organizational Location: College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
• Organizational Unit: Visual & Performing Arts Dept

Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number: EPA3188
• Open Date: 09/14/2026
• Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled: N/A
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search: 09/25/2026
• Date Position Available: January 2027

Special Instructions to Applicant

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna - State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Quick Link

https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/41381