Executive Director for Arts and Humanities
Executive Director for Arts and Humanities
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THE SEARCH Indiana University Bloomington IUB seeks a dynamic and visionary faculty leader to serve as the inaugural Executive Director for Arts and Humanities EDAH . One of the worlds premier academic and research institutions for the arts and humanities Indiana University Bloomington offers a truly unique blend of academic schools including the Jacobs School of Music the Eskenazi School of Art Architecture Design and The Media School; extensive humanities programs; priceless museums collections and libraries including the Eskenazi Museum of Art and Lilly Library; fieldleading research and creative activity; and more than a thousand annual programs exhibitions and performances. The Executive Director role presents a oneofakind opportunity for an accomplished creative leader to increase student and community engagement with IU Bloomingtons extraordinary offerings in arts and humanities; foster new creative collaborations with cultural institutions and community organizations; and grow visibility and recognition for IU Bloomingtons local and global leadership in arts and humanities broadly. INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON Founded in 1820 Indiana University Bloomington is the flagship residential doctoralextensive research campus of Indiana University (IU) with additional core components in the highly ranked IU school of Medicine in Indianapolis and several campuses and regional centers across the state. Indiana University is committed to excellence; global engagement; inclusion and diversity; academic freedom; and meeting the changing educational and research needs of the state the nation and the world. The Bloomington campus enrolls more than 36000 undergraduate and nearly 11000 graduate students who learn explore and grow in more than 300 bachelors and graduate programs and with access to more than 200 research centers and institutes across 17 schools and colleges . Diversity equity and inclusion are core values of the entire Indiana University system and Indiana has consistently increased the diversity of its entering class in recent years. A large number of Indiana students are Pell recipients and the campus has pioneered efforts to support them with additional financial resources . In addition the campus hosts a number of programs and centers to support students from diverse backgrounds. Located just an hour south of the state capital in Indianapolis Indiana University Bloomington is widely considered to be one of the countrys most beautiful university campuses. Many of the campus original buildings were constructed from limestone quarried just a few miles away and the recent building program on campus has remained true to that heritage. The centuryold 500000squarefoot Indiana Memorial Union IMU is a center of campus life typically hosting more than 17000 events each year. Bloomington itself stands among the highestranked college towns for quality of life in the nation. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President of the IUB campus and in collaboration with academic deans vice provosts the assistant vice president for arts and humanities research leadership of culture centers and research institutes faculty staff and students the Executive Director will bring forward a comprehensive futurefacing vision and plan for arts and humanities at IUB that harness the vast resources of the campus. At a time of change in and around arts and humanities the EDAH will be entrusted with advocating for and manifesting arts and humanities as essential parts of IUBs identity and mission. Responsibilities for the new Executive Director include: Provide visionary strategic direction for arts and humanities at IU Bloomington including conceiving and implementing a comprehensive arts and humanities strategic plan. Serve as the chief advocate and symbolic champion of the arts and humanities at IU Bloomington embodying the universitys commitment to fostering cultural and intellectual growth. Grow the local and global impact visibility and recognition for arts and humanities at IUB by catalyzing the historic strength depth and expertise in the arts and humanities and collective creativity that make IU Bloomington a unique and vibrant arts and humanities ecosystem. Collaborate in efforts to nurture and grow research and creative activity and increase the number and quality of national and international awards and recognitions in the arts and humanities partnering closely with the assistant vice president for arts and humanities research. Foster equitable inclusive and healthy communities organizational cultures and structures across IU that can bring meaningful arts and humanities experiences to life. Fuel the evolution of and expand access to arts and humanities both on the campus and beyond by establishing and growing creative collaborations with cultural institutions community organizations and other stakeholders. Increase student access to and engagement in arts humanities and cultural offerings across IUB including curricular and experiential learning opportunities such as internships research projects and study abroad programs. Lead the campuss Arts and Humanities Council supervising five affiliated staff along with student interns. Oversee the Gayle Karch Cook Center for Public Arts and Humanities at IUB including dedicated exhibition space. Manage and deploy a dedicated annual operating budget including oversight of budget planning and resource allocation for interdisciplinary and campusbased projects in the arts and humanities. Develop monitor and share metrics that clearly illustrate the influence and impact of the arts and humanities at IU Bloomington. Facilitate and inspire unique campuswide interdisciplinary programming and learning opportunities in alignment with the university strategic plan IUB 2030. Engage in fundraising efforts to secure external funding to support interdisciplinary arts humanities and cultural activities.
THE SEARCH Indiana University Bloomington IUB seeks a dynamic and visionary faculty leader to serve as the inaugural Executive Director for Arts and Humanities EDAH . One of the worlds premier academic and research institutions for the arts and humanities Indiana University Bloomington offers a truly unique blend of academic schools including the Jacobs School of Music the Eskenazi School of Art Architecture Design and The Media School; extensive humanities programs; priceless museums collections and libraries including the Eskenazi Museum of Art and Lilly Library; fieldleading research and creative activity; and more than a thousand annual programs exhibitions and performances. The Executive Director role presents a oneofakind opportunity for an accomplished creative leader to increase student and community engagement with IU Bloomingtons extraordinary offerings in arts and humanities; foster new creative collaborations with cultural institutions and community organizations; and grow visibility and recognition for IU Bloomingtons local and global leadership in arts and humanities broadly. INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON Founded in 1820 Indiana University Bloomington is the flagship residential doctoralextensive research campus of Indiana University (IU) with additional core components in the highly ranked IU school of Medicine in Indianapolis and several campuses and regional centers across the state. Indiana University is committed to excellence; global engagement; inclusion and diversity; academic freedom; and meeting the changing educational and research needs of the state the nation and the world. The Bloomington campus enrolls more than 36000 undergraduate and nearly 11000 graduate students who learn explore and grow in more than 300 bachelors and graduate programs and with access to more than 200 research centers and institutes across 17 schools and colleges . Diversity equity and inclusion are core values of the entire Indiana University system and Indiana has consistently increased the diversity of its entering class in recent years. A large number of Indiana students are Pell recipients and the campus has pioneered efforts to support them with additional financial resources . In addition the campus hosts a number of programs and centers to support students from diverse backgrounds. Located just an hour south of the state capital in Indianapolis Indiana University Bloomington is widely considered to be one of the countrys most beautiful university campuses. Many of the campus original buildings were constructed from limestone quarried just a few miles away and the recent building program on campus has remained true to that heritage. The centuryold 500000squarefoot Indiana Memorial Union IMU is a center of campus life typically hosting more than 17000 events each year. Bloomington itself stands among the highestranked college towns for quality of life in the nation. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President of the IUB campus and in collaboration with academic deans vice provosts the assistant vice president for arts and humanities research leadership of culture centers and research institutes faculty staff and students the Executive Director will bring forward a comprehensive futurefacing vision and plan for arts and humanities at IUB that harness the vast resources of the campus. At a time of change in and around arts and humanities the EDAH will be entrusted with advocating for and manifesting arts and humanities as essential parts of IUBs identity and mission. Responsibilities for the new Executive Director include: Provide visionary strategic direction for arts and humanities at IU Bloomington including conceiving and implementing a comprehensive arts and humanities strategic plan. Serve as the chief advocate and symbolic champion of the arts and humanities at IU Bloomington embodying the universitys commitment to fostering cultural and intellectual growth. Grow the local and global impact visibility and recognition for arts and humanities at IUB by catalyzing the historic strength depth and expertise in the arts and humanities and collective creativity that make IU Bloomington a unique and vibrant arts and humanities ecosystem. Collaborate in efforts to nurture and grow research and creative activity and increase the number and quality of national and international awards and recognitions in the arts and humanities partnering closely with the assistant vice president for arts and humanities research. Foster equitable inclusive and healthy communities organizational cultures and structures across IU that can bring meaningful arts and humanities experiences to life. Fuel the evolution of and expand access to arts and humanities both on the campus and beyond by establishing and growing creative collaborations with cultural institutions community organizations and other stakeholders. Increase student access to and engagement in arts humanities and cultural offerings across IUB including curricular and experiential learning opportunities such as internships research projects and study abroad programs. Lead the campuss Arts and Humanities Council supervising five affiliated staff along with student interns. Oversee the Gayle Karch Cook Center for Public Arts and Humanities at IUB including dedicated exhibition space. Manage and deploy a dedicated annual operating budget including oversight of budget planning and resource allocation for interdisciplinary and campusbased projects in the arts and humanities. Develop monitor and share metrics that clearly illustrate the influence and impact of the arts and humanities at IU Bloomington. Facilitate and inspire unique campuswide interdisciplinary programming and learning opportunities in alignment with the university strategic plan IUB 2030. Engage in fundraising efforts to secure external funding to support interdisciplinary arts humanities and cultural activities.
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