The University of Arizona seeks a visionary, innovative, and collaborative leader to serve as the next Director of the School of Theatre, Film, & Television (TFTV). The Director of TFTV will also serve as Director of the Hanson FilmTV Institute, housed within the school and funded through an endowment. TFTV is located within the College of Fine Arts (https://cfa.arizona.edu/), which forms part of Arizona Arts, the U of A’s unified gateway to the arts for campus and the broader community.

TFTV offers comprehensive undergraduate training in the art, business, and scholarly analysis of storytelling—whether on stage, screen, or in the dynamic and rapidly evolving world of media and entertainment. The Hanson FilmTV Institute supports the mission of the school by providing opportunities that prepare students for careers as innovators in the field. In leading both the school and the institute, the director will be an impactful and aspirational leader whose focus will be fostering faculty excellence and student success.

The University of Arizona (U of A) (https://www.arizona.edu/) is the state’s only land-grant university and is a national and global leader in innovative research, teaching, and community outreach for over a century. U of A is widely recognized as one of the nation’s top 20 public Carnegie classified “R1” universities. It is also a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and one of only a handful of AAUs that are designated Hispanic Serving Institutions. On its campus in Tucson, the university enrolls approximately 54,000 students and features 22 colleges offering over 300 degree programs. For more information on the University of Arizona, click here (https://www.arizona.edu/about).

Reporting to the Vice President for the Arts and Dean of the College of Fine Arts, Dr. Andrew Schulz, (https://arts.arizona.edu/bio/andrew-schulz/) the director will serve as a leader in the College of Fine Arts (https://cfa.arizona.edu/) and the Arizona Arts. Arizona Arts (https://arts.arizona.edu/) brings together the highly regarded academic programs of the College of Fine Arts and world-renowned assets, programs, and educational opportunities provided by Arizona Arts Live, the Center for Creative Photography, and the University of Arizona Museum of Art. Established in 2019 as part of the university’s strategic plan, Arizona Arts magnifies the transformative power of the arts at University of Arizona and in its surrounding communities.

The next director will employ a collaborative, transparent, and forward-looking approach to leadership; exemplary personal and professional integrity; and a commitment to the University of Arizona’s mission and core values. The director will have earned a terminal degree from an accredited institution in a field relevant to the programs of TFTV – or the equivalent – and have established a sustained record of excellence in administrative leadership, scholarship/creative practice, and teaching that merits appointment as a tenured full professor at U of A.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as two separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile found at www.wittkieffer.com (https://wittkieffer.com/positions/25309-director-school-of-theatre-film-and-television).

WittKieffer is assisting University of Arizona in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by November 22, 2024. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal https://apptrkr.com/5736080).

The compensation range for this role is: $160,000-$180,000.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Bree Liddell (https://wittkieffer.com/consultants/bree-liddell), Melissa Fincher (https://wittkieffer.com/consultants/melissa-fincher), and Jenna Brumleve (https://wittkieffer.com/consultants/jenna-brumleve)
UArizonaTFTVDirector@wittkieffer.com

The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University prohibits discrimination basedon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. As required by Title IX, the University of Arizona does not discriminate based on sex in its educational programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or to the U.S. Department of Education, Assistant Secretary, or both.