Current openings with the College of Fine Arts

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

College of Fine Arts, School of Art, School of Dance, School of Music, School of Theatre, Film & Television

The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts is seeking talented individuals to join our vibrant community of artists, educators, and scholars.

Whether you’re an experienced professional or an emerging leader in your field, our open faculty positions offer the chance to inspire the next generation of creators and innovators.

Check out the opportunities below — current as of Jan. 21 — and feel free to share with interested parties.

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

Associate Director, Student Success

The College of Fine Arts is accepting applications for Associate Director of Student Success. The Associate Director will report to the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. This position leads and supervises the Student Success team, as well as develops and implements strategies and processes for CFA admissions, recruitment, and retention. In addition, the Associate Director will manage communication with prospective students, ensure that communications and admission processes follow University of Arizona policies, and assist with college and student engagement events and student awards. INFO / APPLY

SCHOOL OF ART

Assistant Professor (TT), Art History Arts of North America

The Art History program invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor with a research and teaching expertise in North American art, especially Indigenous art, design and/or visual culture. We welcome candidates with a possible secondary field in the history of photography or museum studies to bolster areas of excellence in the art history program. We are seeking a candidate who is prepared to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. INFO / APPLY

Assistant Professor of Practice (CT), Art History

The Art History program invites applications for a full-time career-track position of Assistant Professor of Practice on a one-year contract with the possibility of renewals and future multi-year contracts. We’re seeking a candidate with a broad background in art history, well-prepared to teach mostly courses at the undergraduate level, including those designated as General Education courses with large enrollments and diverse populations, as well as courses suited for undergraduate Art History majors. Teaching and/or developing some online (asynchronous) courses is also required for this position. INFO / APPLY

Assistant Professor of Practice (CT), First Year Experience

The School of Art is seeking a full-time career-track Assistant Professor of Practice to teach and serve in the First Year Experience studio art program (Studio Foundations). The candidate’s personal work should, at minimum, exhibit a strong interdisciplinary skillset (3D, photo, video, performance, 2D, etc.). A conceptually driven practice is advantageous. The First Year Experience is an engaging series of studio art courses required of all incoming art students. INFO / APPLY

SCHOOL OF DANCE

Assistant Professor of Practice, Jazz (CT)

The School of Dance seeks applicants for a part-time Assistant Professor of Practice (Career-Track), beginning Aug. 1, 2025. A top-ranked program at a public university, we welcome applicants from a broad spectrum of dance practices with expertise in jazz styles. The successful candidate will lead studio practice, lecture courses and create performance works in their area of specialty. The candidate will contribute through teaching, service, and creative research that contributes to the school, college, and university. We seek a candidate who aligns with the core values of the university and has a commitment to diversity with a devotion to the arts. INFO / APPLY

SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Accompanist II

School of Music is seeking a skilled accompanist to play for both general music courses, specific music classes, rehearsals, practice, and performances. The ideal candidate will have been trained specifically to play for vocal and instrumental classes/musicians. Work will be performed under general supervision except for individual practices or with the performer they are accompanying. Occasional evening and/or weekends may be required. INFO / APPLY

SCHOOL OF THEATRE, FILM & TELEVISION

Director, School of Theatre, Film & Television

The University of Arizona seeks a visionary, innovative, and collaborative leader to serve as the next Director of the School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV). The TFTV Director will also serve as Director of the Hanson Endowment, formerly the Hanson FilmTV Institute, housed within the school. The next director will employ a collaborative, transparent, and forward-looking approach to leadership; exemplary personal and professional integrity; and a commitment to the University of Arizona’s mission and core values. The director will have earned a terminal degree from an accredited institution in a field relevant to the programs of TFTV – or the equivalent – and have established a sustained record of excellence in administrative leadership, scholarship/creative practice, and teaching that merits appointment as a tenured full professor at U of A. INFO / APPLY

Assistant Professor, Narrative Filmmaker, TE/T

The School of Theatre, Film & Television invites applications for a full time, tenure-eligible faculty position in Fiction Filmmaking at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2025. The school is home to faculty members who are leaders in their fields as educators, scholars, and creators. The faculty includes Peabody and Sundance award-winning filmmakers, active producers with projects in development and production, and scholars with impressive publishing records; together, we provide both theoretical and practical training to over 300 undergraduate majors. Our Film & Television program is a rising star nationally and was recently ranked the #9 film school in the country by The Wrap, a top industry publication, placing it behind only UCLA as the nation’s top public film school. Our yearly showcase of senior thesis work, “I Dream in Widescreen,” is unique among film schools, regularly drawing crowds of 1,000 and attracting national corporate sponsors. INFO / APPLY

Assistant Professor of Practice (CT), Writer-Producer

The School of Theatre, Film & Television is searching for an industry professional with expertise in both the creative and business sides of contemporary film and television production. They will teach undergraduate students and demonstrate a commitment to nurturing diverse voices in media, contribute to the school’s robust internship program, participate in service to the school, university, and greater community, and maintain an active career in the film and television industry. In doing so they will actively contribute to the growth of a rising national film and television program. INFO / APPLY