Associate Provost

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provides administrative oversight of Curtis’s academic and performance departments to ensure compliance and the successful delivery of the curriculum; student affairs to carry out programs that enhance student success; operations to support and integrate all classroom and performance instruction; and production to organize and coordinate all local concert activities. 
• Supervises Curtis’s Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Senior Associate Dean of Student Life, Senior Director of Scheduling and Logistics Management, Senior Director of Production, Director of Performance Activities, and Director of Academic Operations and Administration to ensure the successful integration of Curtis’s total curriculum, both artistic and academic. 
• Oversees long-term student leave of absence requests, and oversees Curtis’s release request committee to manage short-term student absence, revising and supporting related policies. 
• Oversees Curtis’s project-based Master’s program, including by connecting students with appropriate project mentors, leading committees that provide feedback on in-progress student work, and assessing Master’s projects. 
• In consultation with the Provost, approves faculty and departmental requests and proposals for new course offerings, the addition of sections, changes in teaching assignments, and other curricular changes. 
• Ensures contract compliance for Curtis faculty members, including by reviewing the proposed and actual activities of hourly instructors and recommending any adjustments required to maintain equitable pay. 
• Serves on Curtis’s Committee on Academic Standing, Deans and Chairs Committee, and other committees as directed.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Curtis welcomes applications from people with a wide variety of experience and backgrounds, who are eager to work hard, learn, and contribute.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or commensurate experience; a degree and/or experience in a music-related discipline is preferred. 
• Prior supervisory experience, preferably in academic leadership and/or the field of music.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills, ability to function independently, and ability to produce quality work with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities working with faculty, staff, students, and/or musicians of diverse backgrounds, as well as a deep commitment to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to manage shifting priorities and multiple demanding projects.
• Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills, both interpersonal and in writing.
• Proficiency with scheduling, project management, and database software. 

The ideal candidate must exhibit:

• A positive, “can-do” attitude.
• Devotion and dedication to Curtis, its students, alumni, and parents.
• Passion for their work, and contribution to the field of classical music and greater good.
• Commitment and accountability for their work, and their ability to effect change.
• Desire and willingness to collaborate, think creatively, and make data-driven decisions.
• Respect, courtesy, and patience for colleagues, other staff, faculty, patrons, core constituents, and volunteers.
• An eagerness to make Curtis a more diverse and inclusive institution.

• This position is located in Philadelphia, PA, and requires a regular presence on campus. An office on campus will be provided. Hybrid work is possible over the summer. 
• Night and weekend work may be required, especially during concert weeks. 
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. 
• COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all positions at the Curtis Institute of Music and all new hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work. 
• Exertional requirements are that of a routine office environment.
• The final candidate will be required to successfully pass a background check and obtain PA Act 153 clearances.

• Gross annual salary range for this position is $125,000 – $150,000, commensurate with experience.
• The Curtis Institute of Music offers a number of perks for full-time staff including free meals on campus during the academic year, a wellness stipend, and mass transit support with employer-sponsored, all-access SEPTA Key Advantage program enrollment.
• Curtis offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees including health, dental, and vision insurance, basic term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, supplemental insurance options, and paid parental leave.