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Position Details

Job ID: 38045

Department: School of Art & Art History/0-2404-000

College/Division: College of Design, Arts & Performance

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

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Position Details:

University of South Florida, Tampa Campus

Contemporary Art Museum – College of Design, Art & Performance

The Assistant Curator of Museum Education is a 12-month, Assistant instructor non-tenure earning faculty position with a start date of January 6, 2025. This position reports to the director of the Contemporary Art Museum.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops and implements educational and public programming and tours related to USFCAM collections and exhibitions.
• Works closely with curators of temporary exhibitions to design tours of exhibitions and develop panels and lectures for students and the public.
• Leads photography workshop program for veterans.
• Directs and cultivates interdisciplinary membership in the Faculty Advisory Committee and realizes collaborative projects and programs.
• Serves as Faculty Advisor to CAM Club (student organization).
• Trains graduate students and CAM Club members to give tours of exhibitions and public art collection.
• Works with CAM Curator of Collections and CAM Preparators to assess condition of public art collection on all USF campuses and manages maintenance and repairs.
• Assists with identifying and applying for grants that support museum education.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MA or MFA in studio art, art education, art history, museum studies, or related field with a demonstrated record of achievement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of experience in higher education teaching or working in a museum.
• Broad knowledge of global contemporary art.
• Knowledgeable of current practices in museum education.
• Able to direct object-based learning and use VTS strategies.
• Capable of researching and developing innovative approaches to museum education related to temporary exhibitions and collections.
• Able to supervise interns and directed study students from multiple disciplines.
• Interested and able to work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment with artists, faculty, staff, students, visitors and community partners.
• Proven experience cultivating relationships, collaborations and partnerships with faculty and local constituencies.
• Knowledgeable of best practices in managing public art collections including maintenance and educational initiatives.

Salary:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Links to professional work

USF Tampa

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38045

Posting Date: 10/17/2024

Posting End Date: For full consideration, please apply by 11/20/2024

How To Apply 

On the USF GEMS page for this position, click on the Apply Now button. When applying to an opening you will have the opportunity to upload a cover letter and resume.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.  YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position.

Click here for additional tutorial information.

To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact Central Human Resources by telephone: 813-974-2970 or email HR-ADA-Request@usf.edu.

Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Work Location 

Campus map and location overview: USF - Tampa Campus

Organizational Summary

The College of Design, Art & Performance offers a wide array of classes ranging from arts electives available to the entire USF student population to highly specialized courses for majors in each of our disciplines, as well as a doctoral level program in music education. College of Design, Art & Performance is also ambitious in its size and scope, with four separate schools, nearly a dozen different degree programs, two concert halls, three theatres, a professional museum, a student art gallery, a digital media lab, a new Music Building, and Graphicstudio—which is renowned throughout the nation and the world.

For our community, the College annually presents approximately 400 public performances, exhibitions, lectures, plays, shows, concerts, workshops and more – by our students and faculty as well as by nationally and internationally recognized artists, scholars, and performers.

The USF School of Art & Art History serves as the visual arts and design educational hub in a dynamic, diverse region of over 3 million residents, with over 500 majors and more than 25 full-time faculty across two campuses (St. Petersburg and Tampa). We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in studio art, graphic arts, and art history, along with minors and interdisciplinary certificates for non-majors. Located in a vibrant metropolitan setting, our school provides graduate students with exceptional studio space, technical facilities, and opportunities to collaborate with distinguished faculty. We immerse students in visual culture, encouraging critical thinking and a strong sense of citizenship within a global context. Our nationally ranked Master of Fine Arts program fosters creativity and experimentation, offering an environment for students to push boundaries while working with cutting-edge resources. Additionally, the Kennedy Family Artist and Scholar program invites recognized artists and scholars to develop interdisciplinary projects and teach, fostering dialogue and outreach that enrich academic research and community engagement.

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

Working at USF 

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.

Job Identification: 38708
Job Category: Faculty
Posting Date: 02/05/2025, 07:00 PM
Degree Level: Master's Degree
Location: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
Essential Personnel: No

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Job Description

The School of Architecture and Community Design (SACD) in USF’s College of Design, Art & Performance is seeking an innovator and collaborator in bridging and extending the discipline and practices of architecture.

Excellent designer-practitioners with expertise in architectural and urban histories, site planning and development, design computing, and/or building materials and systems are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate, in line with the performance expectations of an R1 AAU institution, will work toward the rank of professor, which 1entails maintaining an active record of research and/or reflective practice of high impact at the national or international level.

The tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Architecture is a nine-month, full-time position which contributes to the research, teaching, and service missions of the University of South Florida. The anticipated start date is August 2025.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establish, document, and disseminate an original, coherent, and meaningful program of research and/or reflective practice.
• Impart knowledge and skills and stimulate students’ critical thinking and creative abilities through highly effective graduate and undergraduate teaching in studios, lectures, seminars, and directed studies (e.g. thesis).
• Provide public service that extends professional or discipline related contributions to university, local, state, national, and/or international communities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in architecture (M.Arch.) or comparable degree in related field.
• Professional practice experience in architecture.
• Teaching experience in architecture.
• Demonstrated commitment to research and/or reflective practice and promise of continued productivity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Record of excellence in architectural practice.
• Evidence of teaching excellence.
• Indication of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Applicants must provide the following documents with their applications:

• Letter of interest.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Statement of teaching philosophy, one page maximum.
• Statement of research and/or reflective practice interests, one page maximum.
• Digital portfolio (PDF format) that includes examples of professional architectural practice work, other research and/or reflective practice works, and teaching outcomes (student work).
• List of three references (to be contacted at a later date).

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be received until the position is filled.

About Us

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

Working at USF

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.

Job Identification: 38736
Job Category: Faculty
Posting Date: 02/10/2025, 07:00 PM
Degree Level: Master's Degree
Location: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
Essential Personnel: No

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Job Description

The Markborough Visiting Assistant Professorship of Teaching at the School of Architecture and Community Design (SACD) within USF’s College of Design, Art & Performance provides an exceptional opportunity for an early to midcareer designer-practitioner or scholar to conduct independent design research associated with their teaching within our graduate Architecture and/or Urban and Community Design programs. The successful candidate will be selected based on their excellent teaching capabilities, compelling research interests, and their collaborative approach to exploring the roles of architecture and urban design in addressing societal challenges through the crafting of places, development of systems, and/or construction of contexts.

This is a non-tenure track, nine-month, full-time position with an initial one-year appointment renewable up to a total of three years. The recipient will provide a culminating public exhibition and lecture at the end of the appointment and will have access to internal funding to support dissemination of completed work on a national or international scale during their appointment. During their visit, the recipient will teach Up to six credits of required courses and one course related to their research each semester. Courses may be design studios, lectures, and/or seminars. The anticipated start date is August 2025.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Propose a research initiative aligned with one’s expertise and associated with a pressing challenge impacting the urban experience and undertake it in collaboration with students enrolled in graduate courses related to one’s expertise.
• Impart knowledge and skills and stimulate students’ critical thinking and creative abilities through highly effective graduate teaching in studios, lectures, seminars, and directed studies (e.g. thesis).
• Share ongoing research within the school, college, and university through lectures and exhibitions.
• Disseminate work completed within the visiting teaching professorship within national or international venues.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in architecture (M.Arch.) or comparable degree in related field.
• Professional experience in architecture.
• Teaching experience in architecture.
• Demonstrated commitment to research and/or reflective practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Record of excellence in architectural practice.
• Evidence of teaching excellence.
• Indication of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Applicants must provide the following documents with their applications:

• Letter of interest.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Statement of teaching philosophy, one page maximum.
• Statement of research and/or reflective practice interests, one page maximum.
• Digital portfolio, in PDF format, that includes examples of professional architectural practice work, other research and/or reflective practice works, and teaching outcomes (student work).
• List of three references (to be contacted at a later date).

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be received until the position is filled.

About Us

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

Working at USF 

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.

Position Details

Job ID: 38078

Department: School of Art & Art History/0-2404-000

College/Division: College of Design, Arts & Performance

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Job Title: Tenure Track, Assistant/Associate Professor of Photography 

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Position Details:

The School of Art & Art History at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor in Photography. Appointment to begin August 2025.

The successful candidate for this assistant professor position, in line with the performance expectations of an R1 AAU institution, will maintain an active record of high-impact creative research at the national or international level and will have ambitions to produce and exhibit original creative work that significantly contributes to the field. Their research agenda will align with the candidate’s guidance for the future direction of photography within the School of Art & Art History, enhancing the program's reach through innovative and cross-disciplinary initiatives. Evidence of the candidate's progress toward these goals will help identify a strong applicant.

The School of Art and Art History is dedicated to exploring the full spectrum of photographic practices, from traditional techniques to cutting-edge experimental methods. The ideal candidate will contribute significantly to our ambitious curriculum and help shape the future of our undergraduate and graduate offerings.

Typically, the candidate will teach two undergraduate courses per semester and mentor graduate students. They must be adept at developing new curricula and teaching courses that cater to both undergraduate non-majors and art specialization majors. They will also participate on service committees and projects at various levels throughout the institution.

This position allows for regular proposals and sponsorship of artists for our prestigious Kennedy Visiting Artist program, which brings nationally and internationally recognized artists to our community for periods ranging from a few days to an entire term. These artists will lecture, mentor, critique, and engage our student artists in contemporary art discourse and community building.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical and theoretical foundation, with an expansive approach that embraces the evolving role of contemporary lens-based processes in a global context.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualification Doctoral degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization (MFA) with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.
• A strong track record of lens-based research accomplishments, along with clear potential for contributions at both national and international scales.
• Ability to teach a range of skill sets including traditional and digital photographic process as well as historic and contemporary theoretical frameworks. 
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level with a demonstrated ability to teach a range of photography courses. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of photographic processes, including darkroom, medium and large format photography, as well as current digital and experimental techniques.
• Proficiency with alternative photographic processes. 
• Experience mentoring students at the graduate level. 

Applicants MUST  provide the following documents when completing the application:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Artist Statement
• Links to a curated online portfolio of work examples. If the works require passwords for viewing, please include them. Files that cannot be easily accessed may not be reviewed. 
• Links to student works must also be accessible online as examples of teaching.

USF Tampa

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38078

Posting Date: 10/22/2024

Posting End Date: For full consideration, please apply by: January 1, 2025

How To Apply 

On the USF GEMS page for this position, click on the Apply Now button. When applying to an opening you will have the opportunity to upload a cover letter and resume.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.  YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position.

Click here for additional tutorial information.

To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact Central Human Resources by telephone: 813-974-2970 or email HR-ADA-Request@usf.edu.

Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Work Location 

Campus map and location overview: USF - Tampa Campus

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. 

With 88 new U.S. utility patents granted in 2023, USF is 14th among American public research universities and 34th among all universities worldwide in generating new patents. The ranking places USF as a leader among the more than 1,000 academic institutions generating new, novel and useful inventions granted intellectual property protection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 

Working at USF 

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.

Position Details

Job ID: 38235

Department: School of Art & Art History/0-2404-000

College/Division: College of Design, Arts & Performance

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Instruction, Drawing

Position Number: 00010943

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Due Date for Applications: To ensure full consideration please apply by January 10th, 2025; however, applications will be received until the position is filled.  

Position Details:

The School of Art & Art History at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa invites applications for a Drawing-focused non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction, beginning in August 2025. We seek candidates with a strong emphasis on drawing as a medium in contemporary studio practice, both in their roles as educators and in their personal artistic production. The successful candidate will have experience teaching drawing-focused classes and a commitment to advancing the drawing curriculum within the School of Art & Art History.

The ideal candidate will possess a robust technical and theoretical foundation in drawing, along with proficiency in a second medium such as painting or printmaking, adopting an expansive approach that embraces the evolving role of studio art production in a global context.

Responsibilities:

The candidate will teach four undergraduate courses per semester and may mentor graduate students. This position typically includes teaching beginning and intermediate drawing courses, as well as a class in painting, printmaking, or other medium relative to the candidate’s expertise.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualification MFA, or equivalent terminal degree with experience from an accredited institution. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.
• A strong track record of drawing-based research accomplishments.
• Ability to teach a range of skill sets including traditional and experimental drawing process.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level with a demonstrated ability to teach drawing courses. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of drawing processes and the theoretical background of the medium. 
• Experience teaching and studio-based production in either painting or printmaking. 
• Experience mentoring students at the graduate level (not sure this is needed)

Applicants MUST provide the following documents when completing the application:

Applicants MUST provide the following documents when completing the application:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Artist Statement
• Links to a curated online portfolio of work examples. If the works require passwords for viewing, please include them. Files that cannot be easily accessed may not be reviewed. 
• Links to student works must also be accessible online as examples of teaching.

USF Tampa

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38235

Posting Date: 11/14/2024

Posting End Date: 01/10/2025

How To Apply 

On the USF GEMS page for this position, click on the Apply Now button. When applying to an opening you will have the opportunity to upload a cover letter and resume.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.  YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position.

Click here for additional tutorial information.

To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact Central Human Resources by telephone: 813-974-2970 or email HR-ADA-Request@usf.edu.

Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Work Location 

Campus map and location overview: USF - Tampa Campus

Organizational Summary

The College of Design, Art & Performance offers a wide array of classes ranging from arts electives available to the entire USF student population to highly specialized courses for majors in each of our disciplines, as well as a doctoral level program in music education. College of Design, Art & Performance is also ambitious in its size and scope, with four separate schools, nearly a dozen different degree programs, two concert halls, three theatres, a professional museum, a student art gallery, a digital media lab, a new Music Building, and Graphicstudio—which is renowned throughout the nation and the world.

For our community, the College annually presents approximately 400 public performances, exhibitions, lectures, plays, shows, concerts, workshops and more – by our students and faculty as well as by nationally and internationally recognized artists, scholars, and performers.

The USF School of Art & Art History serves as the visual arts and design educational hub in a dynamic, diverse region of over 3 million residents, with over 500 majors and more than 25 full-time faculty across two campuses (St. Petersburg and Tampa). We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in studio art, graphic arts, and art history, along with minors and interdisciplinary certificates for non-majors. Located in a vibrant metropolitan setting, our school provides graduate students with exceptional studio space, technical facilities, and opportunities to collaborate with distinguished faculty. We immerse students in visual culture, encouraging critical thinking and a strong sense of citizenship within a global context. Our nationally ranked Master of Fine Arts program fosters creativity and experimentation, offering an environment for students to push boundaries while working with cutting-edge resources. Additionally, the Kennedy Family Artist and Scholar program invites recognized artists and scholars to develop interdisciplinary projects and teach, fostering dialogue and outreach that enrich academic research and community engagement.

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

Working at USF 

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.

Position Details

Job ID: 38231

Department: School of Art & Art History/0-2404-000

College/Division: College of Design, Arts & Performance

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Job Code/Title: Tenure Track, Assistant Professor of Art History

Due Date for Applications: To ensure full consideration please apply by January 10th, 2025; however, applications will be received until the position is filled.  

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Position Details:

The School of Art and Art History at the University of South Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a specialization in contemporary art history, particularly current art production.

The successful candidate for this assistant professor position, in line with the performance expectations of an R1 AAU institution, will maintain an active record of high-impact research at the national or international level and demonstrate ambitions to produce original scholarship that significantly contributes to the field. Their research agenda will align with the future direction of Contemporary Art History within the School of Art & Art History, enhancing the program's reach through innovative and cross-disciplinary initiatives.

The School of Art & Art History is committed to examining the breadth of art historical practices, spanning from antiquity to contemporary art across diverse global contexts. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in enhancing our dynamic curriculum, contributing to both undergraduate and graduate programs, and shaping the future of art history studies at our institution. Their expertise will enrich our interdisciplinary approach and foster critical engagement with art as an integral part of social and cultural history.

Responsibilities:

Maintain an active record of high-impact research at the national or international level; teach two classes per semester (including a survey in contemporary art and seminars); supervise M.A. theses and M.A. Qualifying Papers in art history; serve as a member of MFA thesis committees; participate in program development and graduate teaching; and engage in service committees and projects at various levels throughout the institution.

We are especially interested in applicants' ideas for a survey course in contemporary art (beginning with foundational concepts from the late 20th century but emphasizing 21st century issues and practices) and for seminars on current artistic production, theory, and criticism. Candidates who demonstrate a strong interest in engaging with the USF Contemporary Art Museum, Graphicstudio, and/or their related Public Art programs—are particularly encouraged to apply.

Organizational Summary

As the creative center of the University of South Florida, the College of Design, Art, and Performance provides a professional environment for tomorrow's leaders in architecture, art, art history, music, theatre, dance, and design. The College's three research centers lead the way, making meaningful contributions to their fields.

The USF School of Art & Art History offers both a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Master of Arts (MA) in Art History, emphasizing art history as a vital component of social and cultural history in a global context. The program includes studies in American, European, Middle Eastern, and Asian art. Students benefit from individualized attention from an award-winning faculty and engage in small, writing-intensive seminars that encourage interdisciplinary approaches.

Opportunities for internships at local museums and the unique resources of the USF Contemporary Museum of Art, and the renowned Graphicstudio enhance the educational experience. Additionally, the Kennedy Family Artist and Scholar program, part of the School of Art & Art History, invites recognized artists and scholars to develop interdisciplinary projects and teach, fostering dialogue and outreach that enrich academic research and community engagement. Together, these initiatives create a vibrant platform for contemporary art historians to contribute to and expand the discourse surrounding art and its societal impact.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or near completion.
• High level of commitment to research and promise of scholarly productivity.
• Proven excellence in teaching experience.
• Interest in critical theory and current studio art production.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience beyond graduate assistantships.
• Engagement with art in a global context (beyond Europe and North America).
• Interest in using the collections of the USF Contemporary Museum collection and Graphicstudio archive as a resource for research and teaching.
• Scholarly publications.
• Ph.D. In hand.

Applicants MUST provide the following documents when completing the application:

• Letter of interest describing research interests and teaching philosophy.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Sample of scholarly writing.
• Dissertation abstract.

Optional documents for application:

• Course syllabi.

USF Tampa

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38231

Posting Date: 11/20/2024

How To Apply 

On the USF GEMS page for this position, click on the Apply Now button. When applying to an opening you will have the opportunity to upload a cover letter and resume.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.  YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position.

Click here for additional tutorial information.

To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact Central Human Resources by telephone: 813-974-2970 or email HR-ADA-Request@usf.edu.

Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Work Location 

Campus map and location overview: USF - Tampa Campus

Organizational Summary

The College of Design, Art & Performance offers a wide array of classes ranging from arts electives available to the entire USF student population to highly specialized courses for majors in each of our disciplines, as well as a doctoral level program in music education. College of Design, Art & Performance is also ambitious in its size and scope, with four separate schools, nearly a dozen different degree programs, two concert halls, three theatres, a professional museum, a student art gallery, a digital media lab, a new Music Building, and Graphicstudio—which is renowned throughout the nation and the world.

For our community, the College annually presents approximately 400 public performances, exhibitions, lectures, plays, shows, concerts, workshops and more – by our students and faculty as well as by nationally and internationally recognized artists, scholars, and performers.

The USF School of Art & Art History serves as the visual arts and design educational hub in a dynamic, diverse region of over 3 million residents, with over 500 majors and more than 25 full-time faculty across two campuses (St. Petersburg and Tampa). We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in studio art, graphic arts, and art history, along with minors and interdisciplinary certificates for non-majors. Located in a vibrant metropolitan setting, our school provides graduate students with exceptional studio space, technical facilities, and opportunities to collaborate with distinguished faculty. We immerse students in visual culture, encouraging critical thinking and a strong sense of citizenship within a global context. Our nationally ranked Master of Fine Arts program fosters creativity and experimentation, offering an environment for students to push boundaries while working with cutting-edge resources. Additionally, the Kennedy Family Artist and Scholar program invites recognized artists and scholars to develop interdisciplinary projects and teach, fostering dialogue and outreach that enrich academic research and community engagement.

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. 

In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. 

With 88 new U.S. utility patents granted in 2023, USF is 14th among American public research universities and 34th among all universities worldwide in generating new patents. The ranking places USF as a leader among the more than 1,000 academic institutions generating new, novel and useful inventions granted intellectual property protection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Working at USF 

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.

Position Details

Job ID: 38103

Department: 0-2402-000 School Of Music

College/Division: Acad Affairs-Coll of The Arts

Salary Plan: Faculty

Hiring Salary/Salary: Commensurate with experience

Position Number: 00012651

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Position Summary:

The School of Music and the College of Design, Art and Performance are searching for a professional audio engineer, with design experience, to teach students and manage an audio recording studio.

This is a full-time, 9-month, continuing position, as Assistant Instructor. In addition, there will be opportunities for summer employment.

Duties will include teaching two courses per semester and managing an audio recording studio that will serve as a teaching facility, and as a working studio to help students develop practical, hands-on professional experiences and gain knowledge. The successful candidate will offer courses that focus on the needs of music majors and students in a new Design program within the College of Design, Art and Performance. Additional offerings will also be available to the general student population. The successful candidate will be expected to serve on committees, and perform other appropriate university and professional service.

Summer offerings can include academic courses, professional workshops and clinics held in the studio, as well as Summer Camps for middle and high school students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

Masters degree in music, design, or related field or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience that meet national and/or regional accreditation standards. Demonstrated experience in all aspects and mechanics of audio recording and sound design. Certification in Audinate Dante levels 1-3.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior audio and/or design teaching experience at the collegiate and/or secondary school levels. Terminal degree in music, design or related field. Experience with video and lighting design.

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Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 00038103

Posting Date: 10/30/2024

Posting End Date: For full consideration, apply by December 6, 2024

How To Apply 

On the USF GEMS page for this position, click on the Apply Now button. When applying to an opening you will have the opportunity to upload a cover letter and resume.

IMPORTANT! The following items must be uploaded in one attachment;

1. A cover letter that address minimum/preferred qualifications and duties,
2. a curriculum vitae,
3. links to samples of prior audio/video recording work you have done with notes outlining your involvement.
4. Additionally, please have 3 confidential written references sent to musicsearch@usf.edu, using subject line “Audio Engineer and Designer.”

Click here for additional tutorial information.

To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact Central Human Resources by telephone: 813-974-2970 or email HR-ADA-Request@usf.edu.

Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Work Location 

Campus map and location overview: USF - Tampa Campus

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. 

With 88 new U.S. utility patents granted in 2023, USF is 14th among American public research universities and 34th among all universities worldwide in generating new patents. The ranking places USF as a leader among the more than 1,000 academic institutions generating new, novel and useful inventions granted intellectual property protection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 

Working at USF 

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.

Position Details

Job ID: 38105

Department: 0-2402-000 School Of Music

College/Division: Acad Affairs-Coll of The Arts

Salary Plan: Faculty

Hiring Salary/Salary: Commensurate with experience

Position Number: 00005574

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Position Summary:

The School of Music and the College of Design, Art and Performance are searching for a creative and collaborative musician who has an established record as an innovator in music and other art forms. We seek a forward-thinking individual who will help us to reimagine the arts and the impact of entrepreneurialism and AI on our fields. Artificial intelligence (AI) and Entrepreneurship should be the focus of their creative professional work or research agenda. The successful candidate, in line with the performance expectations of an R1 AAU institution, will work toward the rank of professor, which entails maintaining an active record of high-impact creative research at the national or international level.

The tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Entrepreneurism in the Arts, is a 9-month, full-time position, which contributes to the research, teaching and service missions of the University of South Florida. Anticipated start date is August 2025, or earlier depending on the availability of the successful candidate and the needs of the school.

Minimum Qualifications:

Terminal degree (PhD, DMA, etc.) in music, or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience that meet national and/or regional accreditation standards. An established record working at the intersection of AI and the disciplines of music studies, performance, creation, recording and/or education. An established record as an innovator and entrepreneur in music industries.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated collaborative efforts involving musicians and artists from other art forms (dancers, actors and/or visual artists, etc.). Demonstrated experience teaching a diverse range of undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in research work, which may include, but not limited to, creative practice (i.e. performances, recordings, conducting, etc.), entrepreneurial endeavors in the industry, exhibitions, published books and articles, grants and sponsored research activities, fellowships, and residencies. Engaged and/or interdisciplinary work at the local, national and/or international levels; impact on policy and practice, research awards/honors and acknowledgments; and invitations and commissions are considered vital.

The successful candidate will mentor students for diverse musical careers as they design, build, promote, and teach high-quality AI and entrepreneurism courses for undergraduate and graduate students applicable to music and other areas of the arts, as well as music courses in their speciality and as needed by the School. They will be expected to organize workshops, symposia, convocations, etc. covering a wide range of AI, innovation and entrepreneurism topics and areas in the arts. They will also liaise with faculty from other areas in the School of Music, across the University, and with entities in the community. They will actively collaborate across the local/regional/national/international community, and with faculty and students across the University of South Florida, and they will engage in the School of Music, College of Design, Art and Performance, and the University of South Florida as they contribute to committees, meetings, auditions, and recruitment activities.

USF Tampa

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38105

Posting Date: 10/30/2024

Posting End Date: For full consideration, apply by December 6, 2024

How To Apply 

On the USF GEMS page for this position, click on the Apply Now button. When applying to an opening you will have the opportunity to upload a cover letter and resume.

IMPORTANT! The following items must be uploaded in one attachment;

1. A cover letter that address minimum/preferred qualifications and duties.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. Links to samples of prior audio/video recording work you have done with notes outlining your involvement.
4. Additionally, please have 3 confidential written references sent to musicsearch@usf.edu, using subject line “Artificial Intelligence and Entrepreneurism in the Arts.”

Click here for additional tutorial information.

To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact Central Human Resources by telephone: 813-974-2970 or email HR-ADA-Request@usf.edu.

Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Work Location 

Campus map and location overview: USF - Tampa Campus

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. 

With 88 new U.S. utility patents granted in 2023, USF is 14th among American public research universities and 34th among all universities worldwide in generating new patents. The ranking places USF as a leader among the more than 1,000 academic institutions generating new, novel and useful inventions granted intellectual property protection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 

Working at USF 

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.

Position Details

Job ID: 38091

Department: 0-2402-000 School Of Music

College/Division: College Design, Art & Performance

Salary Plan: Permanent

Hiring Salary/Salary: Commensurate with experience

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Position Summary:

The School of Music at the University of South Florida is searching for a creative and collaborative individual to serve as the Instructor of Music Education and Assistant Director of Bands. This is a 9-month, full-time Assistant Professor of Instruction position, which contributes to the teaching and service missions of the University of South Florida. Anticipated start date is August 2025 or earlier depending on the availability of the successful candidate and the needs of the school.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate (PhD, DMA, etc.) in music, four years band directing experience at the secondary school level (including marching and concert ensembles).

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated involvement with contemporary trends in concert bands and music education including learner-centered pedagogical concepts. Evidence of administrative and program development skills. The ideal candidate has a record of excellent teaching at the university level, demonstrated examples of collaboration with colleagues, documented evidence of artistic conducting, and digital recording, mixing, and producing proficiencies. Candidates with diverse musical backgrounds and musical interests are encouraged to apply.

Duties

Primary responsibilities for the position will include (1) teaching courses in music education and conducting, (2) assisting with administrative, teaching, and creative aspects of the USF Band Program, (3) directing the Concert Band, and (4) supervising student teacher field experience. Additional responsibilities will include running “Symphonic Celebrations”, an annual middle school band festival. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active student recruiting schedule, serve on committees, and perform other appropriate university and professional service.

USF Tampa

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38091

Posting Date: 10/24/2024

Posting End Date: 04/22/2024

How To Apply 

On the USF GEMS page for this position, click on the Apply Now button. When applying to an opening you will have the opportunity to upload a cover letter and resume.

Interested and qualified candidates must search for Job Opening ID#38091 and complete the University’s online application at www.usf.edu/work-at-usf.

IMPORTANT! The following items must be uploaded in one attachment;

1. A cover letter that addresses minimum/preferred qualifications and duties.
2. A curriculum vitae,
3. Links to 20 minutes of videos that include recent rehearsal and performance footage of your conducting, and any teaching involving learner-centered pedagogy.
4. Additionally, please have 3 confidential written references sent to musicsearch@usf.edu, using subject line “Music Education and Assistant Director of Bands.”

Click here for additional tutorial information.

To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact Central Human Resources by telephone: 813-974-2970 or email HR-ADA-Request@usf.edu.

Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Work Location 

Campus map and location overview: USF - Tampa Campus

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. 

With 88 new U.S. utility patents granted in 2023, USF is 14th among American public research universities and 34th among all universities worldwide in generating new patents. The ranking places USF as a leader among the more than 1,000 academic institutions generating new, novel and useful inventions granted intellectual property protection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 

Working at USF 

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.

Position Details

Job ID: 38237

Department: 0-2403-000 / School of Theatre & Dance 

College/Division: College Design, Art & Performance

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

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Position Summary:

Assistant Professor of Dance, School of Theatre and Dance, College of the Arts, University of South Florida, College of The Arts | University of South Florida (usf.edu)

The School of Theater and Dance is excited to recruit a faculty member specializing in Commercial/hip hop dance forms to add to their current curricular offerings. We seek a forward-thinking individual who will help us to reimagine dance education and its impact on contemporary commercial culture. Commercial/hip hop dance forms should be the focus of their creative professional work or research agenda. The successful candidate, in line with the performance expectations of an R1 AAU institution, will work toward the rank of professor, which entails maintaining an active record of high-impact creative research at the national or international level. The School is currently re-examining its curriculum and is primed for new faculty with a fresh perspective.

Position: Assistant Professor, Dance (Commercial). This position is a 9-month tenure earning faculty position with a start date of August 2025.

Duties: Faculty in the School of Theater and Dance are required to maintain an active research agenda and annually report on progress toward promotion and tenure. This could include commissions, fully produced work from major companies, commercial entrepreneurial dance activity or commissions. performing in major venues of both live and digital dissemination, and/or peer reviewed scholarly text. Teaching responsibilities will include two (2) assignments per semester. These may be comprised of a combination of courses and mainstage production assignments. Typical service responsibilities include mentoring students, work on School, College, and/or University committees, professional memberships, and curricular development.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal Degree in Dance or related field
• Ability to teach dance technique courses in Commercial and at least one other style
• Demonstrated ability to choreograph dance works for main stage productions.
• Research and/or creative activity involving choreography, movement practice/theory, historical/cultural perspectives, or related fields at the national and international level.

Preferred Qualifications:        

• Demonstrated professional experience as a choreographer working in Commercial and Hip hop styles
• University teaching experience in areas such as dance technique (Commercial, Hip hop, Street Jazz, Funk, House, Contemporary Jazz, Musical Theatre), choreography, or another dance-related curriculum
• National and/or international professional credits in commercial dance, hip hop or other performance genres

The College is an integral engine for socioeconomic progress through research, advocacy, and engagement. Our interdisciplinary ecosystem facilitates, prepares, and educates our students and faculty to become creative leaders in a global society as we engage and collaborate to create lasting positive impact. Tenure Earning Faculty are expected to engage in research work, product and practice including but not limited to creative work, exhibitions, published books and articles, grants and sponsored research activities, fellowships, and residencies. Contributions to community- engaged and/or interdisciplinary work at the local, national and/or international levels; impact on policy and practice, research awards/honors and acknowledgments; and invitations and commissions are strongly encouraged. The purpose of research and professional practice is the substantive advancement of a field of inquiry or practice, whether by generation of new knowledge or production of new creative works and technologies.

USF Tampa

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38237

Posting Date: 11/21/24

Posting End Date: For full consideration, please apply by 1/15/25.

Application Instructions:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Links to professional work
• Contact information for 3 references 

How To Apply 

On the USF GEMS page for this position, click on the Apply Now button.  When applying to an opening you will have the opportunity to upload a cover letter and resume.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.  YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position.

Click here for additional tutorial information.

To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact Central Human Resources by telephone: 813-974-2970 or email HR-ADA-Request@usf.edu.

Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Work Location 

Campus map and location overview: USF - Tampa Campus

The School of Theatre and Dance embraces, inspires, educates, and educates students in all of their capacities as explorative and thoughtful artists who impact their local and global communities. The faculty of the School of Theatre and Dance is comprised of professional creatives, whose work has international reach.  Students experience a guest artist series coupled with one-of-a-kind study abroad program in Paris, and research opportunities in dance medicine and science. Graduates of the dance program go on to enjoy success with the likes of Broadway, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, Complexions Contemporary Dance Company, Kate Weare Dance Company, Disney World, Busch Gardens, and Norwegian Cruise Lines; they perform, design and direct for television and film, become artistic and managing directors, high school teachers, college professors, choreographers, arts in health/somatic practitioners, healthcare professionals, and technical professionals.  The USF School of Theater and Dance fosters and cultivates adaptable thinkers, intelligent, compassionate leaders and creative risk takers who will impact the arts field and beyond through mindful action attentive to their diverse socio-cultural environments. 

The College of Design, Art & Performance offers a wide array of classes ranging from arts electives available to the entire USF student population to highly specialized courses for majors in each of our disciplines, as well as a doctoral level program in music education. College of Design, Art & Performance is also ambitious in its size and scope, with four separate schools, nearly a dozen different degree programs, two concert halls, three theatres, a professional museum, a student art gallery, a digital media lab, a new Music Building, and Graphicstudio—which is renowned throughout the nation and the world.

For our community, the College annually presents approximately 400 public performances, exhibitions, lectures, plays, shows, concerts, workshops and more – by our students and faculty as well as by nationally and internationally recognized artists, scholars, and performers.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. 

In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida innearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. 

With 88 new U.S. utility patents granted in 2023, USF is 14th among American public research universities and 34th among all universities worldwide in generating new patents. The ranking places USF as a leader among the more than 1,000 academic institutions generating new, novel and useful inventions granted intellectual property protection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 

Working at USF 

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.

Position Details

Job ID: 38238

Department: 0-2403-000 / School of Theatre & Dance 

Position: Assistant Professor of Instruction, Musical Theatre.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience

College/Division: College Design, Art & Performance

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

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Position Summary:

The College of Design, Art & Performance offers a wide array of classes ranging from arts electives available to the entire USF student population to highly specialized courses for majors in each of our disciplines, as well as a doctoral level program in music education. College of Design, Art & Performance is also ambitious in its size and scope, with four separate schools, nearly a dozen different degree programs, two concert halls, three theatres, a professional museum, a student art gallery, a digital media lab, a new Music Building, and Graphicstudio—which is renowned throughout the nation and the world.

The College is an integral engine for socioeconomic progress through research, advocacy, and engagement. Our interdisciplinary ecosystem facilitates, prepares, and educates our students and faculty to become creative leaders in a global society as we engage and collaborate to create lasting positive impact.

Duties:

Teaching responsibilities will include four (4) assignments per semester. These may be comprised of a combination of courses and mainstage production assignments. Typical service responsibilities include recruiting, mentoring and advising students, work on School, College, and/or University committees, professional memberships, and curricular development. 

The successful candidate will direct musical performances and teach all levels in the performance curriculum (acting and directing). They will serve as the area head of Musical Theatre, enhancing the existing curriculum and helping recruit students for the major. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• MFA or equivalent professional experience. 
• Significant professional Musical Theatre performance or directing experience.  
• Experience teaching performance at the university level or comparable teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience teaching musical theatre performance classes and directing undergraduate productions.
• Program administration and recruitment experience 

Application Instructions:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Links to professional work
• Contact information for 3 references

USF Tampa

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38238

Posting Date:  11/21/2024

Posting End Date: For full consideration, please apply by 1/15/25

How To Apply 

On the USF GEMS page for this position, click on the Apply Now button.  When applying to an opening you will have the opportunity to upload a cover letter and resume.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.  YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position.

Click here for additional tutorial information.

To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact Central Human Resources by telephone: 813-974-2970 or email HR-ADA-Request@usf.edu.

Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Work Location 

Campus map and location overview: USF - Tampa Campus

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in?nearly 40?years to be invited to?join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. 

With 88 new U.S. utility patents granted in 2023, USF is 14th among American public research universities and 34th among all universities worldwide in generating new patents. The ranking places USF as a leader among the more than 1,000 academic institutions generating new, novel and useful inventions granted intellectual property protection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 

Working at USF 

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here.