Job Description Summary & Additional Information

Organization's Summary Statement:

The Associate Director (AD) is a full-time, 12-month professional track faculty position providing administrative, instructional, and academic leadership for the College Park Scholars Arts program, a premier two-year undergraduate living-learning community for first- and second-year students. We seek a passionate, creative, highly organized, and dependable professional to join our team. Reporting directly to the Program Director, the Associate Director will drive innovative curriculum design, execute experiential programming, engage in strategic planning, deliver classroom instruction, and cultivate community partnerships. Working closely with the Director, the AD fosters an active, inclusive learning environment that empowers students to explore cultural diversity, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the vast educational resources of the University of Maryland and the surrounding region. The position requires some flexibility for work outside of normal business hours, including weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instruction & Academic Programming

• Teach a minimum of two courses per semester and develop related co-curricular programming.
• Advance innovative curriculum development and experiential learning opportunities.
• Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants.

Program Administration & Operations

• Provide robust logistical, operational, and organizational support for signature program events, including Field Trips, Service Day, Academic Showcase, and ArtsFest.
• Manage daily administrative office tasks, fiscal tracking, and program communications.
• Coordinate guest artist residencies and guest faculty engagements.

Student Engagement & Advising

• Schedule and conduct regular, proactive academic and developmental advising sessions for freshman and sophomore students.
• Foster a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative residential learning community.

Strategic Partnerships & Representation

• Represent the Arts program at faculty meetings, college/university-sponsored events, and recruitment functions.
• Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships with campus departments, external arts organizations, and community stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A master’s degree and at least two years (four semesters) of teaching in higher education is required. 

Highly preferred candidates will have earned their graduate degree in either education or an arts and humanities discipline and possess two or more years of professional experience in an arts-related field or organization. Possession of a valid driver’s license is preferred.  Exceptional written, oral, computing, and presentation skills are essential, as are enthusiasm, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of program constituents, which include students, graduate students, campus faculty and staff, administrators, alumni, and off-campus community partners.

Ideal candidates will possess evidence of a significant body of critical and creative work in the arts or related field, a stellar record of teaching at the collegiate level, and evidence of leadership roles performed in higher education and/or professional settings. 

Required Application Materials:

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their qualifications and interests, as well as a current resume, a list of three professional references complete with contact information (Name, address, phone number, and email). 

Best Consideration Date: November 6, 2026

Open Until Filled: Y

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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