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J. Sanford Miller Professor and Director of Arts Leadership

  • Company: University of Virginia
  • Location: Charlottesville, VA
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The University of Virginia (UVA) is pleased to announce it has extended its deadline for applications and invites candidates to submit for consideration to be the inaugural J. Sanford Miller Professor and Director of Arts Leadership. This is an exceptional opportunity for a distinguished scholar to shape the future of Arts Administration and Arts Management within one of the nation’s most vibrant public universities. The Miller Professor will join a thriving and well-supported arts program poised for growth; and collaborate with world-class colleagues across disciplines.

Position Details

The Miller Professor and Director reports to the Chair of their home department and serves as a full-time tenured member of the faculty within the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The holder of this role will be tenured at the level of associate (J. Sanford Miller Associate Professor [of discipline] and Director of Arts Leadership) or full (J. Sanford Miller Professor [of discipline] and Director of Arts Leadership) professor. The College is open to this individual residing in any of the Departments of the college.

This position will teach classes in arts administration and is oriented towards building an undergraduate program in interdisciplinary arts leadership at UVA. The College is interested in incorporating business and finance elements into the program, along with thoughtful representation from arts and humanities departments (including international languages) to amplify dimensions in the industry that are not currently offered at UVA.

The ideal candidate should be well connected nationally and/or internationally in the business of the arts; should have the potential for excellent communication and connection with donors and advancement; and should have the creativity and imagination to realize how to leverage partnerships beyond the College to the benefit and growth of the Arts Leadership program.

Review of candidates will begin immediately. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile. Please include a copy of your CV and a two- to four-page letter of interest discussing your background and interest in the role.

Nominations can be directed to the search team at: [email protected]. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.