Director of the Institute of Fine Arts

5 days ago

New York, New York, United States New York University Full time
Job Opportunity

New York University (NYU) is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as the next Director of the Institute of Fine Arts (IFA). The successful candidate will be a distinguished scholar and an inspiring leader with significant administrative experience to lead the IFA into the future.

About the Institute of Fine Arts

The Institute of Fine Arts is a world-class institution dedicated to graduate teaching and advanced research in the history of art, archaeology, and the conservation and technology of works of art. With a chronological range of teaching and research interests spanning six millennia, from ancient Egyptian to contemporary art and architecture, the IFA is committed to global engagement and advancing these fields.

Key Responsibilities
  • Envision the long-term strategic direction of the IFA to be the leading institution in the field as the arts and educational landscapes continue to evolve;
  • Work effectively and enthusiastically with the Board of Trustees and the University's advancement team to expand fundraising and cultivate new and deepened donor relationships to facilitate financial sustainability, ongoing excellence, and growth;
  • Continually seek to support and enhance the overall strength of the Institute faculty, including strategic approaches to recruitment, retention, development, and performance;
  • Leverage the assets of resources and interdisciplinary expertise across the units of NYU for the mutual benefit of the IFA and the greater university community;
  • Establish and/or strengthen institutional connections with New York City art museums, academic, private, nonprofit, and commercial partners, and peers, globally;
  • Enhance inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and accessibility in all aspects of the IFA's culture, programmatic approach, and operations;
  • Evaluate needs and execute plans related to capital improvements for facilities to increase capacity, meet technological needs, and attract top students and faculty;
  • Build a team to support the internal management of the IFA through clear delegation, organized communication, and efficient policies and practices;
  • Facilitate and foster an effective, efficient, and inclusive culture that supports students, staff, and faculty;
  • Embrace an approach of shared governance to engage with faculty, staff, and students in achieving the IFA's overarching goals and transparent decision-making.
Requirements
  • An empathetic, driven, and compelling leader with excellent judgment who listens, engenders trust, and initiates change productively;
  • Scholarly achievement that is respected by academic peers, researchers, and professionals;
  • Distinguished record of impact and administrative accomplishments;
  • Demonstrated ability and ease with identifying and cultivating resources, including a record of fundraising from individual, public and private sources, and appropriate earned revenue generation;
  • Proven commitment to inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity, including the recruitment and retention of an excellent and diverse workforce;
  • Evidence of ability to establish high-impact collaborations across the arts field, capitalizing on NYU's location in one of the most important, exacting, diverse, and dynamic art centers in the world and its global reach;
  • A resolute collaborator and strong institutional citizen with an entrepreneurial streak who will partner with the president, provost, deans, and others to stimulate cross-university programs and institutional innovation and impact that improve the IFA, NYU, and the field;
  • Ability to engage and inspire the IFA community and its supporters, including cultivating a robust leadership team, fostering career development of faculty and staff, and inspiring potential funders to give;
  • Strong communication skills.
How to Apply

Please direct all inquiries, nominations, and applications electronically and in confidence to:

Sarah James and Ryan Leichenauer Isaacson, Miller

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $333,850 - $403,850 for a 12-month appointment.

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