Associate Professor/Professor & Chairperson - Visual & Performing Arts

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick leave

Health benefits (NC)

TSERS retirement

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University seeks a visionary Chair/Associate Professor to lead the Visual & Performing Arts Department within CAHSS. The role reports to the dean and shapes strategic direction, budget allocation, and program development.

You will guide faculty, manage workloads, and oversee accreditation while advancing teaching and creative research. The position is permanent, full-time, and may be eligible for remote or hybrid work under university policies.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Personnel management

Strategic planning

Education

Terminal degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Job description

Position Overview

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.

Working Title

Associate Professor/Professor & Chairperson - Visual & Performing Arts

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

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, LifeInsurance 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

Position Location

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

Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, 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.

Background and Eligibility Statements

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 andAffirmative Action Employer. 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, nationalorigin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.