Head of Visual Arts
Do you have experience in arts education and are you committed to inclusivity? Are you the kind of manager who brings people together and is passionate about empowering them? Then come work at Academie Minerva!
Minerva Academy, part of Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, is seeking a Head of Visual Arts (0.6–0.8 FTE).
The Visual Arts program is a forward-thinking program with an excellent accreditation (2020). The program is dynamic, flexible, and constantly evolving. This allows art education to have the freedom to anticipate the unpredictability of the future.
What will you be doing?
As Head of Visual Arts, you are responsible for leading and coordinating the program and a team of 30 staff members who support 200 students representing more than 50 nationalities and cultures. You will collaborate with the teaching team, the curriculum committee, and the professional field to shape and further develop the program’s art education and artistic research. You will implement strategic policies and translate objectives and developments into concrete plans for the team, with a focus on the quality of education and the well-being of the team. You will also prepare the program budget, the multi-year investment budget, and the staffing plan, and manage relevant (project) budgets.
Each department head is responsible for one or more school-wide policy areas and is a member of the management team at Academie Minerva. We are focused on making the organization future-proof, with greater agility and collaboration between teams, and better positioning on broad themes such as flexibility, research, and inclusivity. The management team operates on the principle of shared leadership. This requires flexibility and collaboration from staff, as well as experimentation with new organizational models and working methods. The Head of Visual Arts will focus primarily on further professionalizing the team and collaborating on inclusivity.
Who are we looking for?
You are highly sociable and possess strong leadership skills, as well as a background in the arts. You have solid experience in both process management and social management. You have a coaching style and are able to identify issues, build connections, motivate, encourage, and communicate clearly. You have the ability to understand complex and broad policy areas and to propose and defend ideas, concepts, and policy plans. In addition, you have:
- A completed master’s degree and at least 5 years of work experience in a similar management position.
- Strong skills in educational administration and a passion for art and culture.
- Extensive experience in developing and implementing (inclusive) policies, managing multidisciplinary projects, and providing advice.
- You have an active network within the arts and are up to date on developments in the cultural and artistic sector.
- Proficiency in Dutch and English.
Who are we?
Academie Minervais a school specializing in visual arts, design, and pop culture. Here, you can pursue programs in Visual Arts, Design, Teacher Training in Visual Arts & Design, the FMI Master’s programs, the Joint Master’s in Art Education in the city of Groningen, and the Pop Culture program in Leeuwarden. Academie Minerva is affiliated with the Knowledge Center for Art & Society.
What do we offer you?
We offer a diverse role focused on innovation and collaboration. We have an open culture with short lines of communication and recognize that everyone is a unique individual. Are you looking for a challenging position in a dynamic environment where you can help shape our vision for the organization? If so, we warmly invite you to apply!
Terms of employment:
- A permanent position starting with a one-year contract. Start date: as soon as possible.
- A salary ranging from a minimum of €5,163 to a maximum of €6,579 gross per month for full-time employment, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for higher professional education (Manager C, Scale 13).
- An 8% vacation bonus, a regular year-end bonus of 8.3%, and up to 53 days of vacation.
- Flexible working arrangements where we work with you to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
- A comprehensive range of training and course options, offering you the opportunity to continue developing your skills in your field. Our Hanze PL Academy facilitates and supports this process.
Any other questions?
For more information, please contact Dorothea van der Meulen, Dean of the Minerva Academy, at 06-516 666 07.
- The job interviews will take place onThursday, June 8, 2023. A second interview may follow.
- An assessment may be part of the process.
- This position is open to both internal and external applicants. Employees of Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen will be given priority over external candidates.
- We ask new employees to apply for a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) upon starting their employment. Hanze University of Applied Sciences will reimburse the costs associated with this.
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