The Arts Management Program in the School of the Arts at the College of Charleston (charleston.edu/arts-management) invites applications for the Assistant Professor of Arts Management position. This is a tenure-track position, and the anticipated start date is August 16, 2026.
Responsibilities at this rank include teaching a minimum of six courses per year. While the teaching load covers the broader Arts Management curriculum, this position serves as the primary faculty lead for the music industry concentration including oversight of the student-run record label. The incumbent will also engage with arts and cultural organizations, contribute to program development, mentor and advise undergraduate students, and perform service to the College, community, and profession as appropriate. Moreover, the successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research agenda or program of creative scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications, industry-focused research, or significant professional creative contributions, commensurate with expectations for tenure and promotion. Preference for this position will be given to candidates with professional experience in the music industry and connections therein, demonstrated college student oversight responsibilities inclusive of experiential learning, as well as expertise in one or more of the following areas: strategic planning, arts policy, fundraising and grant writing, creativity, arts presenting, and arts marketing. Candidates must possess a demonstrated ability to teach college-level courses as well as conduct quality research in one or more of the above-stated areas, with a preference for the music industry.
Minimum Credentials: A terminal degree in arts management or a closely related field is required. If the degree is in a related field, at least 18 hours of arts management-related graduate coursework is required. The successful candidate for the rank of assistant professor will have 3-5+ years of experience in the music business/industry, arts management, or a closely related field which can include a combination of teaching arts management and/or music industry courses on a college level and management experience in the professional field. Candidates with both undergraduate and graduate teaching experience as well as online teaching are preferred. Candidates without online teaching experience will be asked to complete an online education readiness course at the College of Charleston.
How to Apply Online: Applicants should apply online at jobs.cofc.edu and will be asked to include:
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- Letter of application: including the candidate’s ability to advance the mission of the Arts Management Program as well as the music industry concentration, and current and projected research agenda;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Teaching philosophy. Evidence of quality teaching and sample syllabi are encouraged;
- One representative publication;
- Unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be required for hiring);
- Contact information for three references.
