Description
Department: Advanced
Computing Center for the Arts and Design, https://accad.osu.edu
Position: Center
Director
Rank: Associate
or Full Professor
Description:
The Ohio State University College of Arts
and Sciences seeks a Director who will provide ambitious, innovative leadership
for its Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD), the primary
resource on campus for the creative use and integration of computer graphics
technologies and arts-based practices. ACCAD is internationally recognized as
one of the first and leading centers of its kind in the world, distinguished by
a transdisciplinary approach to creative research and multidisciplinary
learning experiences.
The
successful candidate for Director will be a communicative and inspiring leader
who is committed to continuing to build an inclusive, innovative, and
transdisciplinary arts-centric vision for the future of the Center; who is
skilled in managing change with people representing diverse areas of study; and
who is perceptive in developing the creative potential of faculty, staff, and
students. The Director will have a faculty appointment in the College of Arts
& Sciences—specifically within one of the relevant arts units—and will be
charged with collaborating with arts and other university leaders to grow
ACCAD’s integration into Ohio State’s emerging, vibrant Arts and Innovation
Districts and the University as a whole.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Director provides strategic direction
and leadership for the programmatic and administrative activities of the
center, and is responsible for leading, fostering, and maintaining a robust
creative research agenda and academic offerings that address the emerging
knowledge, trends, and possibilities that will prepare our students for their
own creative futures. The Director serves as the administrative head of the
center, with oversight of affiliated faculty, staff, graduate students, course
offerings, and budget. The Director leads strategic direction through
collective visioning with faculty, staff, and students. Candidates should enjoy
and be skilled at fostering interdisciplinary initiatives and be involved with
research that aligns with the priorities of the center.
Position
Requires:
The ideal candidate will have a terminal
degree in a computer-graphics related field; prior leadership experience at a
university or in industry and an
outstanding record in the area of creative research; teaching experience at the
post-secondary level; evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusion and a demonstrated ability to cultivate positive work relationships
with diverse students, colleagues, and staff; experience in leading change and the ability to work
successfully across disciplines within a diverse and complex organization;
experience as an
administrator and in engaging collective thinking; a record of developing a diverse and
inclusive community of creative researchers (faculty, staff and students); and demonstrated
achievement and distinction in an area of specialty sufficient to warrant
appointment at the rank of Associate
or Full Professor with tenure.
The starting date for this position is
flexible, with a preference for either January 1, 2023 or July 1, 2023
Qualifications:
The successful candidate
should have a proven track record of experience and expressed interest in 3D
graphics and emerging graphics technologies and the ability to engage in
collective thinking about possibilities and creative project feasibility. Evidence
of success in fundraising is also highly desirable. This appointment
is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other
information required by law and/or university policies, including but not
limited to a criminal background check.
About
The Ohio State University and Columbus:
The
Ohio State University has demonstrated a commitment to the arts through the
creation of a new Arts District that links the historic Oval to bustling High
Street. By bringing the various Arts units into an attractive, coherent, and
accessible space, the District will facilitate interdisciplinary creative and
scholarly work, curricular innovation, and community engagement.
The
Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and
intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning
community to reach their full potential. Over the next few years, The Ohio
State University is committed to welcoming 350 new faculty hires, many of which
will contribute to growing our role as a premier research university equipped
to answer and interrogate the critical domestic and global societal challenges
that deter equality and inclusion. We are responsive to dual-career families
and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through
a suite of institutionalized policies. The university is a member of the
Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
(HERC).
ACCAD
is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the academic heart of the
university. The College includes 38 departments, 20+ world-class research
centers and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. The University has
recently undertaken a revision of its General Education requirements, which aim
to develop students’ capacities as engaged, resilient, and adaptable citizens
and leaders.
ACCAD is located on Ohio State
University’s main campus in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the Midwest’s fastest-growing city and
the nation’s 14th largest city. Columbus offers a diverse array of
welcoming neighborhoods and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Additional information
about all that the Columbus area has to offer is available at https://visit.osu.edu/experience.
Application
Instructions:
Apply to Academic Jobs Online at: https://osujoblinks.com/4nfq
A complete application consists of a
cover letter in which you address your leadership vision, teaching, and
research and/or creative scholarship; a curriculum vitae; a link to an online
portfolio of creative research work; the names and email addresses of three
references; and a diversity statement which should articulate your demonstrated
commitments and leadership in contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion
through research, teaching, mentoring, and/or outreach and engagement. Review
of applications will begin September 1, 2022 and will continue until the
position is filled. Inquiries may be
directed to Professor Laura Lisbon.
The Ohio State University is an equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or
identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.