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Director, School of Art, University of Arizona

The University of Arizona School of Art in Tucson invites applications for our next Director. Step into the heart of the Sonoran Desert and lead a dynamic, nationally recognized art school within a top-tier university.

We’ve built a collaborative ecosystem that connects teaching, research and community engagement. It allows students and faculty to move between newly renovated classrooms and studios, and galleries and world-class creative institutions such as the Center for Creative Photography and the University of Arizona Museum of Art — all within steps of one another.

Founded in 1927, the School of Art offers nationally ranked programs and a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in Art History; Art and Visual Culture Education; Studio Art (2D; 3D & Extended Media; Illustration, Design and Animation; and Photography, Video and Imaging); and Design Arts and Practices. Our Photography program is ranked No. 3 by U.S. News & World Report.

Application review begins January 5, 2026.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Vision and Excellence

  • Lead faculty in sustaining and evolving a forward-looking curriculum that merges artistic rigor, conceptual exploration, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Faculty, Staff, and Culture

  • Cultivate a community built on respect, transparency, and shared purpose.

Student Experience and Success

  • Strengthen recruitment and retention — and prepare students for meaningful, sustainable creative careers.

Research and Creative Practice

  • Support faculty and student research, exhibitions, publications, and practice-led inquiry across disciplines.

Partnerships and Advancement

  • Build relationships with alumni, donors and community partners while amplifying the School’s national and international reputation.

Operational Leadership

  • Manage budgets, personnel, and resources.

Minimum Qualifications

  • An appropriate terminal degree or equivalent Professional activity to warrant tenure at the rank of Professor or Associate
    Professor.
  • Demonstrated capacity to inspire and unify a dynamic academic community, cultivating excellence across a wide-ranging and interdisciplinary landscape.
  • Commitment to engaging in strategies for successful development on behalf of the School and the College.

Learn More and Apply

Please visit https://talent.arizona.edu/ to apply with CV and cover letter. Review of Applications begins January 5, 2026, and will remain open until filled. The University of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Vets/Disabled institution.