Program Director, Fine and Performing Arts

Posting number: 202500390

Department: Academic Affairs

Division: School of Arts & Sciences

Job classification: Program Director, Fine & Performing Arts

Posting type: Open

Categories: Performing Arts, Program Management

Summary

• This position is a 12-month, Faculty D position. 

• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position(s) is filled. 

• As soon as practical after the interviewing process. Tentative start date: August 2026. 

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Faculty D, F1 level position. Starting salary range: $91,236.00 - $118,607.00/annually, depending upon experience.

• Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 17 Paid Holiday/Closure Days

• Three Paid Personal Days

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Generous Retirement Benefits - 15.12% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

• Onsite Childcare Center

• Professional Development Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY:
The Program Director, Fine and Performing Arts is a full-time, benefited position responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and continuous improvement of the college’s Fine and Performing Art’s program(s). This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the curriculum, enhancing student success, and ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and institutional goals. The Program Director will collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners to develop innovative teaching strategies, promote student engagement, and support diverse learners in achieving their academic and career aspirations. 

Key responsibilities include overseeing curriculum development and modifications, managing faculty recruitment and professional development, conducting data-driven assessments to evaluate program effectiveness, developing strategic plans for the program that align with the institutional mission and vision, managing program budgets, and ensuring enrollment targets are met. The Program Director will collaborate with the Pathway Coordinator, local schools, and industry partners to foster relationships that enhance educational pathways and create post-graduation employment and/or transfer opportunities for students. The Program Director will contribute to the continuous improvement of the department by collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, program assessment, student success strategies, grant-funded opportunities, and other institutional initiatives. 

The role also involves institutional service, including participation on committees, involvement in accreditation processes, and collaboration on departmental projects. The Program Director will remain current in the field through ongoing professional development.

Examples of duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: – this position is exempt and is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA.  This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform principal responsibilities satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal responsibilities. 

Program Oversight: Enhances program development and oversight by designing, implementing, and continually assessing the program’s resources and curricula to align with external accreditor’s expectations, institutional goals, and student learning objectives. Drives quality improvements by analyzing student performance data, collaborating with regional partners to understand changing needs, and using the results of research and data to work collaboratively with program faculty, Dean, and the external accreditor to inform curriculum adjustments and enhance educational effectiveness across the program. 

• Ensure quality assurance and compliance by establishing rigorous evaluation processes, monitoring adherence to education standards and accreditation regulations, and implementing continuous improvement strategies.  
• Drive assessment of student learning outcomes by designing evalua