Yale University Center for Collaborative Arts and Media (CCAM)

Position Focus

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the CCAM, articulating a compelling vision for the Center at Yale College and beyond. Support collaboration across arts and technology; supervise CCAM staff; ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures; and convene and work closely with the CCAM Advisory Committee.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead CCAM as an inter-department and inter-school resource for creative project planning, technical guidance, training, and mentorship.
• Serve as a primary partner to Yale College departments, programs and student organizations, aligning CCAM resources, programming, and services with student and faculty needs.
• Collaborate with campus arts and technology units, including the Schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music, and the Center for Innovation, Engineering and Design (CEID).
• Program CCAM-hosted courses and manage resources to support constituent curricula.
• Develop and lead programming that bridge creative practice, digital media, and technology-enabled learning.
• Lead ongoing assessment of existing programs and the development of new programs and services.
• Teach up to one course per year (as applicable per unit and appointment terms).

Leadership and Management

• Lead, supervise, and support CCAM staff, fostering a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
• Ensure that CCAM resources and offerings align with and complement the University’s overall technology strategy.
• Lead budget planning, oversight, and strategic management of CCAM resources.
• Develop and oversee compliance with appropriate policies and procedures.
• Convene, facilitate, and support regular Advisory Committee meetings.
• Manage committee communications; support agenda-setting and follow-up.
• Conduct outreach to core constituencies; present on CCAM activities, issues, and priorities; and ensure effective committee operations.

External Relations

• In partnership with Yale Development, support donor stewardship activities and contribute to donor communications and reporting as requested.
• Maintain relationships with external partners that advance Yale College and Yale University priorities.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal communication, and presentation skills with the ability to engage and interact effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, faculty, staff, and external partners.
• Strong managerial and leadership skills, with proven experience in supervising and motivating teams, managing budgets, and leading complex projects.
• Superior organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with a high level of attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, exhibit sound judgment, and adapt to changing circumstances and environments.

Preferred Skills And Abilities

• Arts professional with demonstrated practical experience in one or more emerging media fields, academic instruction, and arts management.
• Terminal degree in arts-area field of study.
• Clear and demonstrable understanding of a wide array of creative digital media practices and presentation methods, with an openness and vision for experimental, exploratory, and alternative production modalities.
• Minimum of five years of experience working in higher education arts-area leadership position.