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Assistant Professor in Arts in Health

Inside Higher Ed, Gainesville, Florida, us, 32635

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Job No:

537330

Work Type:

Full Time

Location:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Department:

13010400 - COTA-CENTER FOR AIM

Assistant Professor in Arts in Health Full‑time, 9‑month, on‑campus tenure‑accruing faculty position. Expected hire date is August 16, 2026.

Salary:

$90,000 per year with a comprehensive benefits package.

The Center for Arts in Medicine (CAM) seeks an Assistant Professor to recruit, teach, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; maintain an active national and international research and creative activity profile; and participate in shared governance and service to the Center, College, University, and the broader Arts in Health field.

Responsibilities Teaching:

Recruit, teach, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in arts in health. Courses may be taught in person, asynchronously, or hybridized settings. Sample undergraduate courses include Introduction to Arts in Medicine in a Global Context, Music and Health, Dance in Medicine, Visual Arts in Medicine, Arts in Medicine Practicum, and Music in Medicine Capstone. Sample graduate courses include Research and Evaluation in Arts in Medicine, Arts in Medicine Advanced Professional Seminar, and Arts in Medicine Capstone Proposal. Include participation in CAM’s Research Primer and interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Research and Creative Activity:

Maintain an active research and creative profile in areas such as arts in health, arts in public health, medical and health humanities, arts, health, and AI, or related fields. Manage a sponsored research portfolio and collaborate with faculty peers in interdisciplinary research labs.

Service:

Participate in shared governance and service to the Center, College, University, and the arts in health community. Take on leadership roles and volunteer for service opportunities that benefit the profession.

Required Qualifications

Terminal degree (or ABD)

Potential for national or international research achievement aligned with UF tenure and promotion criteria

Evidence of external funding acquisition and grant proposal writing skills

Three (3) years of post‑secondary teaching and mentorship experience

Demonstrated skill in designing and facilitating inclusive academic work that promotes respect, open discourse, and well‑being for all students

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree

Five (5) years of university‑level teaching and mentorship experience

Record of national or international research achievement aligned with UF promotion criteria

Demonstrated track record in securing and managing research funding

Emphasis on music or visual arts and medicine

Evidence of innovative, cross‑disciplinary curricula and effective student recruitment outreach

Application Deadline Applications are accepted until January 10, 2026. Late applications may be considered at discretion.

Application Process Apply through the University of Florida online application system. Required materials include:

A detailed letter of application explaining how you meet the position’s qualifications and how your work will contribute to UF’s community

A curriculum vitae

A portfolio (PDF or links) of creative work, arts in health practice, research products, or scholarly work (maximum 5 MB)

Names and contact information for three professional references (letters of reference are optional)

Contact: Colleen Rua, Chair, Arts in Health Assistant Professors Search – c.rua@ufl.edu

The University of Florida is an equal‑opportunity institution. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. For disability accommodations, call 352‑392‑2477 or 800‑955‑8771 (TDD).

UF provides comprehensive benefits that include health, dental, vision, retirement, and leave programs.

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