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Director of Fine Arts

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Eastern Arizona College

Location: Thatcher, Arizona
Category: Senior / Executive Management
Date Posted: September 10, 2024
Application Deadline: Open until filled

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Director of Fine Arts

Thatcher, Arizona

College and Area Information:

Eastern Arizona Colleges District Offices are located in Thatcher, Arizona, a beautiful rural area with easy access to arid as well as mountainous recreation. The College is located approximately 125 miles northeast of Tucson and 165 miles southeast of Phoenix. EAC is a comprehensive community college offering five associate degrees across nearly 50 programs of study. Eastern Arizona College is the oldest member of the Arizona Community College system and is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Position Summary and Organizational Relationship:
The Director of Fine Arts reports to the Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Fine Arts. This is a twelve-month administrative position.

Required Qualifications:

Master's Degree in a fine arts discipline or related field
Demonstrated academic leadership experience
Extensive teaching experience at the collegiate level
Demonstrated experience recruiting and building performing arts programs
Experience managing budgets and logistics

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated enthusiasm with the ability to work with others and to share recognition
Demonstrated ability to motivate, inspire, and encourage student excellence
Demonstrated experience in planning and overseeing community outreach initiatives
Demonstrated ability to build and lead effective teams
Knowledge of and experience with musical performances and theater productions
Knowledge of current theater production technology
Knowledge of Music & Synchronization Licensing for video productions
Experience in Marketing and advertising via videography production
Experience managing fine arts performance facilities and production schedules Knowledge of equipment, facilities, and creative processes required for various media in the visual arts
Experience producing and overseeing art exhibitions
Experience managing academic schedules, courses, and curricula
Experience in performing and visual arts education at the secondary or post-secondary level
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
Ability to work evenings

Essential Functions:

Assume administrative leadership of the Art, Media Communications, Music, and Theater Departments, as well as their instructional and performance facilities
Support the vision, mission, purposes, and values of the college
Effectively communicate information to the Fine Arts faculty and to the college administration, fostering cooperation, coordination, and trust

Set the example of a Hungry, Humble, and Smart team member
Plan and coordinate Fine Arts programs and events and identify opportunities for out-reach
Oversee the creation and administration of all budgets for the Fine Arts programs and facilities, ensuring fiscal responsibility, efficiency, and accountability

Make sound decisions that adhere to EAC policies and align with established budgets
Fulfill assignments, meet deadlines, and develop new project ideas
Advance the reputation of Fine Arts programs throughout the local community and within the state

Develop and participate in recruitment activities to build enrollment
Oversee the curriculum and instruction processes within the Fine Arts programs to ensure quality educational experiences for students

Mentor direct reports to ensure they understand expectations and have the tools to accomplish their jobs
Complete annual performance evaluations of direct reports
Evaluate the effectiveness of individual Fine Arts programs, performances, and shows through the program portfolio process

Oversee program assessment of student learning outcomes for each of the Fine Arts programs
Collaborate with the Fine Arts faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders to create a division mission statement and list of values that drive initiatives for innovation and excellence in the educational experiences and artistic productions

Foster collaboration within the Fine Arts programs and across the college
Collaborate with the marketing department to market and advertise Fine Arts programs and events
Serve on the Curriculum Committee and the Strategic Facilities Committee and other institutional committees/taskforces as assigned

Application Information:
Applicants should submit the following: 1) a letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications and describing relevant professional experience; 2) a minimum of three confidential letters of recommendation; 3) a list of references; 4) a curriculum vitae; 5) transcripts (if copies are sent, official transcripts must be on file prior to the date of hire); 6) a signed copy of the EAC application form available on EACs website (EAC Application Form). Submit your materials to careers@eac.edu or the mailing address listed below:

Eastern Arizona College
Human Resources – SS 209
615 N. Stadium Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769

The submission of all required application materials for the screening committees review is the responsibility of the applicant. Applicants must be prepared to interview at their own expense.

Closing Date:
This position closes on Friday October 4, 2024. Review of applications will begin Friday, October 4, 2024. A decision is anticipated on or about December 2, 2024.

Compensation and Position Availability:
The initial position compensation range is $91,230.75 - $95,909 per the current academic year salary schedule plus a cash flex benefit. The position also includes excellent employee benefits. The anticipated position start date is January 2, 2025.

Questions:
Human Resources Department

Voice: (928) 428-8915
FAX: (928) 428-2578
E-mail: Careers@eac.edu

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Eastern Arizona College is in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in any of its policies,
practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, educational services, programs and activities.
Eastern Arizona College complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S. Code
§ 1092(f) and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, by distributing an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report is intended to inform
the campus community of campus safety information, Clery Act crime statistics, on-campus housing fire data and statistics, and policies and procedures
relating to sexual violence, emergency response, and other safety factors. A copy of EACs Annual Security and Fire Safety Report can be found at
http://www.eac.edu/About_EAC/Consumer_Information/report.pdf. Additional copies are available at the Alumni Library (Thatcher Campus), the
Learning Resource Center (Payson Campus), and the library (Gila Pueblo Campus). A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request at EACs
District Office, located at 615 N. Stadium Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.

A daily crime log listing all criminal and alleged criminal incidents reported to campus police/security is available on-site, during normal business hours,
at each of the campuses: EAC Police Department, located at 620 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ (Thatcher Campus); Gila Pueblo Campus
Administration Office, located at 8274 Six Shooter Canyon Road, Globe, AZ (Gila Pueblo Campus); and Payson Campus Administration Office, located
at 201 N. Mud Springs Rd., Payson, AZ (Payson Campus).

A fire log containing all reported fires that occurred at any of EAC's on-campus student housing facilities is available during normal business hours at the
Housing Office, located at 900 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.

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