Willamette University · 3 months ago
Assistant Professor, Creative Leadership + Entrepreneurship
Portland Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWillamette University is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. The Assistant Professor in Creative Leadership and Entrepreneurship will teach core courses, mentor students, and coordinate with the Office of Career Design to enhance project-based opportunities and community partnerships.
Education
Responsibilities
Teach courses annually in Applied Creative Practice or Foundation
Mentor students and coordinate departmental visiting artists and studio visits
Maintain a service assignment within the Office of Career Design to support program development and adjacent career projects, opportunities and partnerships
Participate in admissions recruitment, open houses, portfolio reviews, and industry events as requested by the Dean and Sr. Associate Dean
Under the direction of the Assessment Coordinator, participate in annual assessment
Participate in required faculty professional development, orientation and onboarding
Participate in faculty governance, service to school and the wider creative community
Participate in holistic student care and case management processes
Keep up to date with professional and industry best practices
Foster an inclusive learning environment
Qualification
Required
Master's level terminal degree or equivalent professional experience or BA with 5 years of relevant higher education or formal community based teaching experience
Evidence of an active professional practice and teaching within the field of arts administration, creative leadership, entrepreneurship or creative career advising
Evidence of successful collegiate teaching or rigorous community-based teaching experience
Evidence of advancements in their own field of professional practice
Demonstrated professional networks in associated fields of practice
Knowledge of theoretical frameworks, critical perspectives, professional standards and foundational business practices within arts, design and associated creative sectors
Broad world view including, theoretical and/or applied work in artistic economies, cultural organization leadership or cultural policy
Teaching experience in applied creative practice topics such as: Strategy, systems thinking; Creative Venture development + Entrepreneurship; Branding, Marketing and Social Media; Arts administration and cultural leadership; Creative Project Management; AI or LLM ethics or practices within the creative industries; Cultural Policy
Applicants will have relevant academic degree and field/work/applied experience in at least one of the above areas of knowledge as it pertains to professional applications for artists and designers across creative sectors
Applicants will be comfortable with using technology used in a classroom setting
Applicants will be able to demonstrate pedagogical knowledge of their subject area and have previous experience teaching at the collegiate level
Benefits
Options for health, dental, life insurance, retirement, substantial paid time off, tuition and more
Company
Willamette University
Willamette is a private liberal arts university in Salem, Oregon.
501-1000 employees
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Vice President and Chief Information Officer
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