Academic Manager, Arts, Entertainment and Media Management ...

Academic Manager, Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting.

The Department of Arts, Entertainment and Media Management is seeking applications for an Academic Manager.

The Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (AEMM) department is a vibrant mix of more than 100 full-time and part-time faculty preparing students for careers managing cultural institutions and businesses, and preparing future artists for self-sustaining careers in their field of choice. AEMM undergraduate students concentrate in one of six areas: music business, visual arts management, live & performing arts management, media management, sports management or advanced management. AEMM students learn to appreciate the value of the arts; to understand the economic, social and political climate in which they operate; and to anticipate the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Under the direction of the Department Chair, and working in close collaboration with the Associate Chair and the chair of the Department Curriculum Committee, the Academic Manager provides administrative support for the academic programs of the Department. This position gathers, filters, packages, and delivers information for administrators, faculty, staff and students in a variety of areas, including student learning outcomes assessment, student advising, curriculum, course scheduling, part-time faculty communications, Department and College policies and procedures related to teaching and learning, Department Orientation, Open House, and Manifest activities, and will perform other duties as assigned by the Chair or the Chair's designate.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the Chair, Associate Chair, and the chair of the Department Curriculum Committee in the administration of all curricular revisions including new program proposals, new course proposals, changes to existing courses and changes to existing degree requirements.
  
• Provide administrative support for multi-section courses.
  
• Provide administrative support for the review of potential part-time faculty.
  
• Assist the Coordinator of Assessment in administering the activities related to student learning outcomes assessment.
  
• Work closely with the Associate Chair and in consultation with the Chair, facilitate communication between academic administration and part-time faculty.
  
• Work in close consultation with the Chair, assist the Associate Chair in the development and oversight of the yearlong course schedule. This involves administrative support of the Associate Chair as well as a complete understanding of all the policies and procedures necessary to properly enter a course and assign a faculty member to a course in OASIS.
  
• Work in close collaboration with the Chair of the Part-Time Faculty Evaluation and Support Committee and in consultation with the Chair and Associate Chair, manage administrative duties related to the evaluation of teaching effectiveness, in particular the part-time faculty evaluation procedure.
  
• Develop and maintain Departmental websites in consultation with the Chair and in collaboration with the Chair of the Outreach Committee and the AEMM Facility and Technology Manager.
  
• Serve as a non-voting member of the Department Curriculum Committee and provide administrative support for curriculum review and development. The Academic Manager must understand and communicate all college and SFPA curriculum approval procedures and timelines as well as understand all curricular definitions and work closely with the chair of the Department Curriculum Committee and Associate Chair in the preparation of all curricular proposals presented to the Chair of the department, the SFPA Curriculum Committee, and the Dean.
  
• Attend scheduled meetings with the other Academic Managers and the Associate Dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts.
  
• Teach two courses per academic year (one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester).

Minimum Education & Experience

• Master's degree required.
• Minimum two years of administrative experience in higher education or equivalent administrative experience in the arts, entertainment, or media field.
• College level teaching experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and people skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Effective project manager.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and work independently.

Association Status
This is a union position

How To Apply
To view the complete application and apply, please visit: https://employment.colum.edu (Job ID 100390).

IMPORTANT: At the start of the online application please upload ONE document that combines letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and three references; do not upload each document separately. The title of your document should be less than 60 characters and saved as a word.doc, word.dox, or PDF only.

You will receive an email confirmation once you have successfully submitted your application.
Visit www.colum.edu/EmploymentServices for application guidelines. If you experience technical difficulties please email careers@colum.edu. No phone calls, e-mails or hard copy materials please.

Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, LGBTQ, disabled, and minority individuals to apply for all positions.

Source: http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175652217

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