Valade Endowed Chair: Studio Art & Craft Leadership

CCS Detroit; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The College for Creative Studies (CCS Detroit) invites applications for the Valade Family Endowed Chair in Studio Art & Craft. This leadership role provides academic and creative direction for the Studio Art & Craft program and advances making, materials, and hands-on practice across CCS.

As Program Chair, you will lead Studio Art & Craft, report to the Division Chair, and collaborate with faculty to recruit and support students.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (MFA or doctorate) or demonstrated equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of five years of full-time college teaching experience and leadership.
• Sustained record as a practicing artist and/or maker with recognition.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and creative leadership for Studio Art & Craft, strengthening disciplines and exploring new directions.
• Serve as the program's content-area expert and lead curriculum development with faculty and the Division Chair.
• Advance student recruitment, faculty support, and collaboration across CCS with visiting artists and exhibitions.
• Steward endowed resources to support research, exhibitions, programming, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Oversee calendar-year leadership, including summer programming and academic planning.

Skills

Academic leadership

Teaching excellence

Curriculum development

Collaborative leadership

Mentoring

Community engagement

Education

Terminal degree (MFA or doctorate)

Job description

The College for Creative Studies (CCS Detroit) invites applications for the Valade Family Endowed Chair in Studio Art & Craft. This leadership role provides academic and creative direction for the Studio Art & Craft program and advances making, materials, and hands-on practice across CCS.

As Program Chair, you will lead Studio Art & Craft, report to the Division Chair, and collaborate with faculty to recruit and support students.