Working/Functional Title

Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof - Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Arts, Cultural Management, & Museum Studies program at Michigan State University is currently establishing a pool of fixed-term assistant professors, instructors, and assistant instructors. These positions will be filled per course/per semester on an as-needed basis. Applicants in this pool are reviewed when the program has an immediate need to fill a vacancy as needed within two years to begin as early as August 16, 2024.

Duties: Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Arts, Cultural Management, & Museum Studies. Arts and Cultural Management courses include: strategies, promotions, and e-Commerce, event production and planning, education and outreach, leadership and innovation, development and public relations, facilities and operations, non-profit law, policy and advocacy, and 5-week experience (special topics) courses in Arts & Cultural Management. Museum Studies courses include: foundations of museum studies, learning in museums, curatorial practices, exhibition theory and design, collections management, and 5-week experience (special topics) courses in Museum Studies.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -BA, MA, MFA, or PhD in the arts, humanities, and/or museum studies

Minimum Requirements

BA in the arts, humanities, and/or museum studies for Assistant Instructor rank

MA in the arts, humanities, and/or museum studies for Instructor rank

MFA or PhD in the arts, humanities, and/or museum studies for Assistant Professor rank

• Professional experience related to the management and advocacy of museums, arts, and/or cultural organizations or industry dimensions of an artistic and humanistic entrepreneurial field.

Desired Qualifications

BA, MA, MFA, or PhD in the arts, humanities, and/or museum studies

• Experience teaching at the college level preferred.
• Professional experience related to the management and advocacy of museums, arts, and/or cultural organizations or industry dimensions of an artistic and humanistic entrepreneurial field.
• Ideal candidates will also have a minimum of five years of experience in the arts, cultural, or museum field and coursework in Arts & Cultural Management or Museum Studies, an MA or PhD in a relevant field.

Required Application Materials

Qualified applicants should submit

1. a cover letter
2. current curriculum vitae
3. a statement of teaching philosophy that highlights your alignment with some of our desired qualifications and values
4. A 1-page summary of your philosophy of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it pertains to intellectual leadership in the areas of teaching/curriculum development, research/creative activities, service, outreach, advising, and/or administration. The statement should also include an explanation of related past or planned activities/endeavors as well as how the candidate will advance our goals of inclusive excellence. For more about MSU's DEI efforts, see . For more information about writing diversity statements, see  
5. the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin 9/3/2024 and will continue until the