The Chair of the Visual Arts Department is responsible for the curriculum and the program of the Visual Arts Department at Idyllwild Arts Academy.  The department offers courses in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Design, New Genres, Ceramics, and Photography, both Digital and Film.  The Chair supervises four full-time faculty members including the Manager of the Parks Exhibition Center along with approximately five part-time faculty.  Idyllwild graduates attend the top colleges and universities in the United States and abroad, and the very best conservatories and art schools, such as Juilliard, Curtis, SAIC, and the Rhode Island School of Design. Many have established celebrated careers as artists. The arts disciplines offered at the Academy include dance, music, visual arts, theatre, moving pictures and creative writing. Students may major in any one discipline or combine their interests in an InterArts major.

Idyllwild Arts seeks a dynamic leader who:

• Is a practicing artist with experience teaching art classes at all levels
• Has knowledge of contemporary issues and practices in art and arts careers
• Has demonstrated experience in developing high-school aged artists

In addition, the chair:

• Attends and participate in the regularly scheduled chair meetings
• Maintains the departmental budgets
• Encourages members of the department to pursue studies, attend conferences, and grow professionally
• Plans and conducts departmental meetings
• Secures substitute teachers and provide coverage for classes and duties during absences of any faculty member within the department
• Evaluates faculty within the department
• Ensures that proposed courses adhere to departmental scope and sequence
• Evaluates course offerings and submit required materials for all courses to the dean
• Assists the admission staff in the recruitment of qualified students for the school
• Serves as faculty advisor and fulfills other ancillary requirements of faculty at a residential high school such as a supervisory rotation, etc.
• Teaches coursework within his/her area of expertise

Qualified applicants should submit electronically a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three references (a portfolio of work will be requested later) to:

Doug Ashcraft
Dean of the Arts
dashcraft at idyllwildarts.org

Idyllwild Arts Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding and day high school offering both college-preparatory academics and pre-professional arts training. IAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, place of birth, age, national origin, or handicaps in the making of employment decisions. Idyllwild Arts Academy seeks to promote diversity through its program and hiring.

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• Prepare the academic calendar, course schedule, registration process, and course catalog; 
• Recruit and make hiring and retention recommendations for academic faculty;
• Manage the faculty evaluation and professional development processes;
• Establish work assignments and schedules for academic faculty;
• Share and discuss with faculty ideas on educational/philosophical interest and concern;
• Consult on classroom management, teaching methods, school procedures;
• Lead the curriculum development process;
• Consult with Admission on entry standards and individual student applicants;
• Coordinate the accreditation process and University of California curriculum standards;
• Communicate with students, families, teachers, and advisors regarding academics expectations;
• Prepare and oversee the annual academic budget;
• Maintain permanent student records;
• Coordinate student evaluation procedures, grading, and progress reports;

Candidates should have a minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work, Education, English, Administration, Fine Arts or related field.  Masters degree preferred. A minimum of five year’s independent school experience, including two years experience as department chair, dean, or equivalent educational administrative experience, is preferred.

Qualified applicants should submit electronically a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for five references to: (applications not accepted after January 15, 2012 - Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply prior to the application deadline.)

Diane Miller
Assistant to the President
dmiller@idyllwildarts.org - No phone calls, please.

Idyllwild Arts Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding and day high school offering both college-preparatory academics and pre-professional arts training. IAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, place of birth, age, national origin, or handicaps in the making of employment decisions. Idyllwild Arts Academy seeks to promote diversity through its program and hiring.

Idyllwild Arts Academy is looking for a full-time ESL instructor to teach four sections of academic English-as-a-Second Language classes (skills-based and content-based courses in literature and writing on multiple levels), to serve as a dormitory parent and student advisor for international students, to help foster cross-cultural learning school-wide, and to assist international students with integration into the community.  The position will start at the beginning of second semester of academic year 2011 – 2012 (late January 2012).

Candidates should have a minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Education, English, International Studies, or related field.  Masters degree preferred.  Applicants should have minimum two years’ teaching experience teaching ESL at the secondary or college level; strong background and knowledge of the desired discipline; interest and demonstrated ability in teaching and supporting adolescents; sense of humor, flexibility, energy, creativity, collegiality, and the ability to work effectively with a team; ability to work well with a range of able, highly motivated students; willingness to work with innovative pedagogies and technology in the classroom; strong organizational skills, high energy, and creativity; and a commitment to residential life and program.   Candidates should also demonstrate a genuine commitment to global education; comfort living and working in a diverse community; and an understanding of international perspectives and political and economic interdependence.  Overseas teaching experience and fluency in a second language are encouraged.

Qualified applicants should submit electronically a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three references to:

Anna-Karin Li
Dean of Academics
annal@idyllwildarts.org

Idyllwild Arts Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding and day high school offering both college-preparatory academics and pre-professional arts training. IAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, place of birth, age, national origin, or handicaps in the making of employment decisions. Idyllwild Arts Academy seeks to promote diversity through its program and hiring.