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Executive&nbsp;Director&nbsp;for&nbsp;Arts&nbsp;and&nbsp;Humanities IU BloomingtonPosition&nbsp;DescriptionTHE&nbsp;SEARCHIndiana 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 world’s 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;&nbsp;priceless&nbsp;museums,&nbsp;collections,&nbsp;and&nbsp;libraries,&nbsp;including&nbsp;the&nbsp;Eskenazi&nbsp;Museum&nbsp;of&nbsp;Art&nbsp;and&nbsp;Lilly Library; field-leading research and creative activity; and more than a thousand annual programs, exhibitions, and performances.The&nbsp;Executive&nbsp;Director role&nbsp;presents a&nbsp;one-of-a-kind opportunity&nbsp;for an&nbsp;accomplished creative&nbsp;leader to increase&nbsp;student&nbsp;and&nbsp;community&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;with IU Bloomington’s&nbsp;extraordinary&nbsp;offerings&nbsp;in&nbsp;arts&nbsp;and humanities; foster new creative collaborations with cultural institutions and community organizations; and grow visibility and recognition for IU Bloomington’s local and global leadership in arts and humanities broadly.INDIANA&nbsp;UNIVERSITY&nbsp;BLOOMINGTONFounded&nbsp;in&nbsp;1820,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.indiana.edu/" target="_blank">Indiana&nbsp;University&nbsp;Bloomington</a>&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;flagship&nbsp;residential,&nbsp;doctoral-extensive&nbsp;research campus of <a href="https://www.iu.edu/index.html" target="_blank">Indiana University</a>&nbsp;(IU), with additional core components in the highly ranked IU school of Medicine&nbsp;in&nbsp;Indianapolis,&nbsp;and&nbsp;several&nbsp;campuses&nbsp;and&nbsp;regional&nbsp;centers&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;state.&nbsp;Indiana&nbsp;University is&nbsp;committed&nbsp;to&nbsp;excellence;&nbsp;global&nbsp;engagement;&nbsp;inclusion&nbsp;and&nbsp;diversity;&nbsp;academic&nbsp;freedom;&nbsp;and&nbsp;meeting the changing educational and research needs of the state, the nation, and the world.The&nbsp;Bloomington&nbsp;campus&nbsp;enrolls&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;36,000&nbsp;undergraduate&nbsp;and&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;11,000&nbsp;graduate&nbsp;students who learn, explore, and grow in more than 300 bachelor’s and graduate <a href="https://www.indiana.edu/academics/degrees-majors/index.html" target="_blank">programs</a>&nbsp;and with access to more than 200 <a href="https://www.indiana.edu/research/centers.html" target="_blank">research centers and institutes</a>&nbsp;across 17 <a href="https://www.indiana.edu/academics/schools.html" target="_blank">schools and colleges</a>. <a href="https://diversity.iu.edu/" target="_blank">Diversity, equity, andinclusion</a>&nbsp;are&nbsp;core&nbsp;values&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;Indiana&nbsp;University&nbsp;system,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Indiana&nbsp;has&nbsp;consistently&nbsp;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 <a href="https://studentcentral.indiana.edu/pay-for-college/funding-options/grants/iu.html" target="_blank">additional financial resources</a>. In addition, the campus hosts a number of <a href="https://sit.indiana.edu/academic-campus-resources/campus-resources.html" target="_blank">programs and centers</a>to support students from diverse backgrounds.Located&nbsp;just&nbsp;an&nbsp;hour&nbsp;south&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;state&nbsp;capital&nbsp;in&nbsp;Indianapolis,&nbsp;Indiana&nbsp;University&nbsp;Bloomington&nbsp;is&nbsp;widely considered to be one of the country’s 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 century-old, 500,000-square-foot <a href="https://imu.indiana.edu/" target="_blank">Indiana</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://imu.indiana.edu/" target="_blank">Memorial Union</a>&nbsp;(IMU) is a center of campus life, typically hosting more than 17,000 events each year. Bloomington itself stands among the highest-ranked college towns for quality of life in the nation.RESPONSIBILITIES&nbsp;OF&nbsp;THE&nbsp;EXECUTIVE&nbsp;DIRECTORReporting 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 &nbsp;forward a comprehensive, future-facing 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 IUB’s identity and mission.Responsibilities&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;new&nbsp;Executive&nbsp;Director&nbsp;include:<ul><li>Provide visionary strategic direction for arts and humanities at IU Bloomington, including conceiving and implementing a comprehensive arts and humanities strategic plan.</li><li>Serve as the chief advocate and symbolic champion of the arts and humanities at IU Bloomington, embodying the university's commitment to fostering cultural and intellectual growth.</li><li>Grow&nbsp;the&nbsp;local&nbsp;and&nbsp;global&nbsp;impact,&nbsp;visibility,&nbsp;and&nbsp;recognition&nbsp;for&nbsp;arts&nbsp;and&nbsp;humanities&nbsp;at&nbsp;IUB&nbsp;by catalyzing&nbsp;the&nbsp;historic&nbsp;strength,&nbsp;depth,&nbsp;and&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;arts&nbsp;and&nbsp;humanities,&nbsp;and&nbsp;collective creativity that make IU Bloomington a unique and vibrant arts and humanities ecosystem.</li><li>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.</li><li>Foster&nbsp;equitable,&nbsp;inclusive,&nbsp;and&nbsp;healthy&nbsp;communities,&nbsp;organizational&nbsp;cultures,&nbsp;and&nbsp;structures across IU that can bring meaningful arts and humanities experiences to life.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Lead the campus’s Arts and Humanities Council, supervising five affiliated staff, along with student interns.</li><li>Oversee the Gayle Karch Cook Center for Public Arts and Humanities at IUB, including dedicated exhibition space.</li><li>Manage and deploy a dedicated annual operating budget, including oversight of budget planning and resource allocation for interdisciplinary and campus-based projects in the arts and humanities.</li><li>Develop,&nbsp;monitor,&nbsp;and&nbsp;share&nbsp;metrics&nbsp;that&nbsp;clearly&nbsp;illustrate&nbsp;the&nbsp;influence&nbsp;and&nbsp;impact&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;arts and humanities at IU Bloomington.</li><li>Facilitate and inspire unique, campus-wide interdisciplinary programming and learning opportunities in alignment with the university strategic plan, IUB 2030.</li><li>Engage in fundraising efforts to secure external funding to support interdisciplinary arts, humanities, and cultural activities.</li></ul> &nbsp;QUALIFICATIONS&nbsp;AND&nbsp;CHARACTERISTICSFor our inaugural Executive Director for Arts and Humanities, Indiana University Bloomington seeks a visionary artistic and humanities leader with the experience, creativity, collaborative spirit, and determination to expand IUB’s global leadership and renown in arts and humanities, to make IUB&nbsp;truly the top destination for arts and humanities in higher education.A&nbsp;terminal&nbsp;degree&nbsp;(Ph.D,&nbsp;MFA,&nbsp;DM&nbsp;or&nbsp;equivalent&nbsp;credential)&nbsp;in,&nbsp;or&nbsp;related&nbsp;to,&nbsp;a&nbsp;field&nbsp;of&nbsp;arts&nbsp;or&nbsp;humanities is strongly preferred. Candidates should have a record of successful scholarship or creative activity, a demonstrable record in higher education or arts and humanities administration, or other leadership or artistic experiences that would qualify them to hold a full professor with tenure faculty position at IU Bloomington.While no one person will likely embody all the professional qualiﬁcations, skills, experiences, and personal qualities desirable in this role, the successful candidate will oﬀer many of the following:<ul><li>Experience,&nbsp;vision,&nbsp;and&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;arts,&nbsp;humanities,&nbsp;or&nbsp;culture&nbsp;with&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;in strategic planning and the development and execution of creative and transformative ideas;</li><li>Deep&nbsp;familiarity&nbsp;with&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;and&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;complex&nbsp;and&nbsp;changing&nbsp;landscape&nbsp;of arts and humanities in public higher education;</li><li>Energetic&nbsp;advocacy&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;faculty&nbsp;consisting&nbsp;of&nbsp;outstanding&nbsp;and&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;educators,&nbsp;researchers, scholars, and artists;</li><li>Administrative&nbsp;acumen&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;proven&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;collaborate&nbsp;and&nbsp;build&nbsp;consensus&nbsp;across&nbsp;schools, disciplines, and campuses to enhance the University's profile;</li><li>Effective communication to&nbsp;articulate to&nbsp;various&nbsp;constituencies&nbsp;the importance of creative activity;</li><li>Successful&nbsp;fundraising&nbsp;and&nbsp;grant&nbsp;earning,&nbsp;with&nbsp;experience&nbsp;and&nbsp;enthusiasm&nbsp;for&nbsp;building relationships with external stakeholders for the benefit of IU;</li><li>Financial&nbsp;acumen&nbsp;and&nbsp;proven&nbsp;abilities&nbsp;in&nbsp;budgetary&nbsp;and&nbsp;financial&nbsp;management;</li><li>Demonstrated&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;diversity,&nbsp;equity,&nbsp;and&nbsp;inclusion&nbsp;in&nbsp;their&nbsp;work; and</li><li>Respectfulness as a colleague and university citizen, sensitivity to and enthusiasm about the diversity of programs and scholarship at IU Bloomington.</li></ul>TO&nbsp;APPLY:All&nbsp;inquiries&nbsp;and&nbsp;nominations&nbsp;should&nbsp;be&nbsp;directed&nbsp;in&nbsp;confidence&nbsp;online&nbsp;to:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:searchbl@iu.edu" target="_blank">searchbl@iu.edu</a>All&nbsp;applications&nbsp;(including—as&nbsp;separate&nbsp;documents—a&nbsp;cover&nbsp;letter&nbsp;of&nbsp;interest&nbsp;that&nbsp;includes&nbsp;your&nbsp;vision for arts and humanities in the context of IU Bloomington and IUB 2030, curriculum vitae, and list of references) should be submitted online at:&nbsp;<a href="https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/25951" target="_blank">https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/25951</a>The deadline for priority consideration is November 30, 2024. Review of candidates will begin immediately&nbsp;and&nbsp;continue&nbsp;until&nbsp;an&nbsp;appointment&nbsp;is&nbsp;made.&nbsp;The&nbsp;expected&nbsp;start&nbsp;date&nbsp;is&nbsp;March&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2025.Indiana&nbsp;University&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;equal&nbsp;employment&nbsp;and&nbsp;affirmative&nbsp;action&nbsp;employer&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;provider&nbsp;of&nbsp;ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual &nbsp;qualifications.&nbsp;Indiana&nbsp;University&nbsp;prohibits&nbsp;discrimination&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;age,&nbsp;ethnicity,&nbsp;color,&nbsp;race,&nbsp;religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers&nbsp;along&nbsp;these&nbsp;lines.&nbsp;The&nbsp;relevance&nbsp;of&nbsp;information&nbsp;disclosed&nbsp;or&nbsp;ascertained&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;context&nbsp;of&nbsp;this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.Indiana&nbsp;University&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;equal&nbsp;employment&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://equity.iu.edu/" target="_blank">affirmative&nbsp;action&nbsp;employer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;provider&nbsp;of&nbsp;ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

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