BUTLER UNIVERSITY - JORDAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Director, Butler Community Arts School
POSITION: Director, Butler Community Arts School
EFFECTIVE DATE: beginning May 1, 2021
RANK AND SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
REPORTING: This position reports to the Dean of the Jordan College of the Arts at Butler University.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
APPLICATION: Applications should include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, three current letters of recommendation, and a list of references. Review of applications will begin January 15 and will continue until the position is filled. Please apply at https://careers.butler.edu
The Butler Community Arts School serves anyone age 5 and up through private lessons, group classes, and both day and residential summer camps. Lessons are taught by trained Butler University students (Teaching Fellows).
The Jordan College of the Arts at Butler University includes undergraduate programs in arts administration, art, dance, music, and theatre; a graduate program in music; and the Butler Community Arts School, an arts education program. Butler University is an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance, Music, and Theatre.
JCA provides focused professional study and collaborative, creative experiences within the context of a strong liberal arts university. They value an inclusive and welcoming environment with a diverse range of artists, traditions, ideas, and audiences. They emphasize the development of students as artist-citizens who will become leaders in arts and society.
Founded in 1855 by abolitionist Ovid Butler on the principle of equal access to higher education for all races and genders, Butler University is a nationally recognized master's comprehensive institution located in Indianapolis. The University's six colleges offer more than 65 undergraduate areas of study, 8 pre-professional programs, and 19 graduate programs to a student body of approximately 4,700. The student-to-faculty ratio at Butler is 11:1 and the average undergraduate class size is 20. The University supports over 44,000 active alumni living in all 50 states and nearly 80 countries worldwide.
Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. They welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.