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Title: Assistant Professor of Arts Administration

Position Type: Faculty Full-Time

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences

Position Summary

The Arts Administration program at Elon University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position that begins in August 2026.

This position requires someone who brings a broadly integrated and interdisciplinary perspective to Arts Administration. Candidates must hold a PhD or MFA in Arts Administration or a closely related field by the start date. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses in arts administration, as well as courses in the Elon Core Curriculum and potentially their disciplinary area of expertise.

The successful candidate will support a twelve-year-old program that focuses on how arts administration shapes culture and cultural policy by the strategic development of arts programs, organizations, and creative careers. The Arts Administration program at Elon empowers students to put this integrative knowledge of human care and business tactics into practice to serve artists, audiences, and other stakeholders with diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives.  We prepare students for careers in the creative sector with a commitment to connecting art and public life to create inclusive communities.  We envision a fearless, self-sustaining, civically engaged global arts community.  We want to nurture the next generation of arts leaders and cultural entrepreneurs to build this community. 

Candidates for this position should demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and enthusiasm for working in a liberal arts setting. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in their cover letter.

Elon is a dynamic private, co-educational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning in a liberal art-based residential campus. To learn more about Elon, please visit the University website at www.elon.edu .

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by January 15, 2026 will be given full consideration, but review of applications received after January 15, 2026 may continue until the position is filled. Upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, two syllabi from arts administration courses taught and/or prospective courses, academic writing sample, graduate transcripts, and three professional references to the PageUp application platform. Email the search committee chair, Professor David McGraw, dmcgraw@elon.edu, with any questions regarding the search.

Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants. Elon University values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of our community members. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. 

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Candidates must hold a PhD or MFA in Arts Administration or a closely related field by the start date.