Share Email Opening Title Chair of the Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) Program  Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Description The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is seeking an exceptional artist, educator and administrator to Chair its Master of Fine Arts Program. The MFA Chair will provide leadership and vision in heading PAFA’s interdisciplinary, studio-centered graduate program. Candidates should be active practitioners who can engage with students working in a variety of media and disciplines. The Chair will be a passionate educator who brings a high level of rigor and criticality to their teaching. The Chair will be eager to work with other program heads, and will partner with PAFA’s museum director, curators and staff on museum/school programming. As a practicing artist, the Chair will represent PAFA and its graduate program to the art world and academic constituencies. The Chair will maintain an active exhibition record, participate in conferences and seminars, attend gallery openings and advocate for professional opportunities for PAFA’s students. The Chair will be an active teacher and will collaborate with the graduate faculty who share in the collegial governance of the program. The MFA Chair will work closely with the Chair of PAFA’s Low-Residency MFA and will oversee the Post-Baccalaureate program, which is administered by a collective group of faculty that teaches in the program. As an administrator, the Chair will lead in the planning and development of the MFA curriculum and will help identify areas for growth and opportunity. The Chair will work closely with the Dean of Enrollment to assist in graduate recruitment and with the Chief Marketing Officer to bring national awareness to the program. The Chair will lead in the assessment of the MFA program, review the quality and use of studio/classroom facilities, and manage the program budget. The Chair will evaluate faculty performance, recommend graduate faculty hires, and designate teaching assignments. Other key duties include leading the MFA midterm and final review critiques, planning and implementing graduate student exhibitions, and serving on school and museum committees.   Position Requirements Qualified candidates will have a Master of Fine Arts degree with a minimum of five years’ experience teaching at the college level. Candidate should possess experience administering programs including curriculum and program development. Candidates must have strong leadership skills and the ability to work well with others, including the ability to work with a diverse student body, while engaging critically with a broad range of artistic concerns. Applicants should have a substantial national exhibition record. _____________________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE WHEN APPLYING: A complete application will include: A combined PDF file containing your cover letter and resume/CV A combined PDF file containing: Teaching Philosophy including your approach to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, 15-20 images of professional work or link to website, and list of professional references (3 minimum) Applicants missing the above requested information will not be considered. When submitting your application online, please save your documents as Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) or PDF (.pdf) files. To help us process your applications as efficiently as possible, please save your files with the following filename formats. Cover Letter: LastName-FirstName-CoverLetter Resume/CV: LastName-FirstName-Resume-CV Additional Supporting Documents: LastName-FirstName-DocumentName   About the Organization For over 200 years, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)-the oldest art museum and school in the nation-has supported a close-knit community of faculty, critics, scholars, curators, museum-professionals, and alumni and created a home for contemporary artists to reinvent tradition and make their own mark on the future. PAFA is a national leader in fine arts education that brings together artists and the public through exceptional teaching programs, a world-class collection of American art, major exhibitions, and widely accessible public programs. This specialized and unique art school attracts some of the most committed and promising art students from across the country and around the globe to study painting, drawing, printmaking, illustration, and sculpture with a distinguished faculty of working artists. The school holds a position of national prestige, with cutting-edge studio and classroom facilities, private studios for students, a historic cast collection, and the opportunity for students to exhibit in a world-class museum. PAFA's museum is internationally known for its collections of American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper and for its exhibitions that are helping to broaden the story of American art to be more inclusive of women and artists of color. Its archives house important materials for the study of American art history, museums, and art training.   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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