Visionary Chair: Commercial, Fine & Performing Arts

Cape Fear Community College; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Community College seeks a Chair for Commercial, Fine and Performing Arts to lead Art, Graphic Design, Music, Simulation and Game Development, and Theatre on the Wilmington campus. The role blends strategic planning, faculty supervision and curriculum oversight with teaching one course each term.

The Chair will coordinate with the Dean, oversee budget and accreditation activities, and recruit for programs while ensuring high-quality instruction across modalities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an area of fine art (art, music or theatre) or related field.
• Three years of full-time teaching in a post-secondary setting; administrative ability.

Responsibilities

• Market and recruit for assigned program and represent the college at events.
• Schedule classes, manage faculty teaching assignments, and adjust curricula.
• Evaluate faculty performance and select personnel for projects; mentor new faculty.
• Oversee budget, inventory, and procurement; ensure accreditation readiness.
• Teach one course in their discipline each fall, spring and summer terms.

Skills

Program governance

Budget management

Faculty supervision

Curriculum planning

Accreditation & assessment

Data-driven decision making

Recruitment & mentorship

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in fine art or related field

Tools

Ellucian Colleague

Informer

Ad Astra

Acalog

Job description

Cape Fear Community College seeks a Chair for Commercial, Fine and Performing Arts to lead Art, Graphic Design, Music, Simulation and Game Development, and Theatre on the Wilmington campus. The role blends strategic planning, faculty supervision and curriculum oversight with teaching one course each term.

The Chair will coordinate with the Dean, oversee budget and accreditation activities, and recruit for programs while ensuring high-quality instruction across modalities.