About this opportunity
North Carolina A&T State University lists this Associate Professor/Professor & Chairperson - Visual & Performing Arts opportunity in greensboro, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Employee Benefits
Available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;
Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
Community Service Leave
Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
12 Paid Holidays
Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Campus Recreation Center Discount
University Bookstore Discount
and more
This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
Classification Information
Classification Type: EHRA
Position Overview
Engaging faculty in the strategic planning process for the department
Department budget development, management and allocation
Personnel management (i.e., recruitment and hiring; faculty/staff assignments and workload distribution; evaluation and professional guidance/development; reappointment, promotion & tenure, and post-tenure processes
Oversight of program accreditation
Curricular and program development
Grantsmanship and external funding focus
Support of faculty research, teaching & service
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) has more than 2,000 students and 200 faculty and staff and is comprised of six departments, including Criminal Justice, English, History & Political Science, Journalism & Mass Communication, Liberal Studies, and Visual & Performing Arts. CAHSS develops programming based upon and consistent with employment trends that capitalize on the elements of an arts, humanities and social sciences education as well as enhance the visibility of programs, specifically in the liberal arts. CAHSS endeavors not only to promote internal synergies and collaborations among its departments, but also to engage external partnerships with a focus on preparing graduates for a global workforce and/or higher education pursuits.
N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.
Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network.
Educational Requirements
Terminal degree in a tenurable discipline in Visual & Performing Arts with significant administrative/teaching experience, preferably in a higher-education environment.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated excellence in teaching and creative/research activities in theater and/or film, consistent with eligibility for appointment/tenure at the rank of associate professor or professor.
Position Information
Working Title
Position Number
Position Number
Recruitment Salary Range
Recruitment Salary Range Commensurate with education and experience
FLSA
FLSA Exempt
Appointment Type
Appointment Type Permanent - Full-time
Tenure Track Yes
FTE
FTE 40 hours/week, 12 months
Organizational Division
Organizational Division Visual & Performing Arts Dept
Organizational Location
Organizational Location College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Organizational Unit
Organizational Unit Visual & Performing Arts Dept
Posting Number
Posting Number EPA3188
Open Date
Open Date 09/14/2026
Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled
Open Until Filled Yes
Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search
Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search 09/25/2026
Date Position Available
Date Position Available January 2027
Application Requirements
* Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying.NCA&T Website
UNC System Job Board
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Chronicle of Higher Education
Inside Higher Ed
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Other
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Required Documents
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Bachelor's Degree - Copy of transcripts
Master's Degree - Copy of transcripts
Terminal Degree - Copy of transcripts
Optional Documents
Teaching Philosophy
Letter of Reference 1
Letter of Reference 2
Letter of Reference 3
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
Other Document
Research Statement
Other Degree - Copy of transcripts
Statement of Leadership and Management Philosophy
Contact Division of Human Resources
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Worksite address
greensboro, NC, 27497, US
Who can apply
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