Western Michigan Univ.

Western Michigan University (WMU) invites applications for the position of Director of the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music, College of Fine Arts for a three-year, renewable 12-month position with appointment as tenured faculty. We are a dynamic, multi-dimensional school with graduate and undergraduate programs that include performance, music therapy, music education and multimedia arts technology. The School of Music seeks an experienced leader with strong organizational and communication skills who can lead the operations of the School. Additionally, the Director will guide the School in identifying opportunities for continued excellence and growth based on the changing internal and external landscapes.

Minimum Qualifications

* Demonstrated successful administrative experience in leading a school, department or an equivalent-sized organization.

* Evidence of substantial organizational, managerial, and collaborative skills.

* A terminal degree or professional equivalent within a music field broadly defined from an accredited Institution.

* Accomplishments sufficient to warrant a tenured faculty appointment within the School of Music as a Full Professor.

Application Deadline: Review of incoming applications will commence on December 15, 2024 and will continue until this position is filled.