Description of Primary Duties
Teach classes in the dance area, including classes for both dance majors and msuical theatre majors. Ability to teach jazz, tap, Musical Theatre styles, composition, and other areas of the candidates expertise. Hip hop and other contemporary styles welcome. Opportunity to choreograph for dance concerts and mainstage musical theatre productions. Minimum Acceptable Qualifications The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Artist-in-Residence are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. Additional Qualifications Required qualifications: Terminal degree which may include MFA (60 credit hours) or Other candidates may be considered with significant, high-level professional experience. Two years teaching in studio or the university classroom.
In addition to technique classes, the candidate may also teach classes in research methods, dance composition, and/or other courses in the candidates area of expertise.
Dance faculty members choreograph/direct for the departments main stage Fall Dance Concert and Spring Dance Concert. There are also opportunities to choreograph and direct musical theatre productions. All ranked faculty are expected to help with recruitment, advise students, and serve on departmental, college, and/or university committees as available.
Additional QualificationsThe successful candidate will have a minimum of two years of teaching experience and/or significant professional experience, with the ability to teach at least three of the following technique styles: Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Musical Theater Dance Styles, or other Cultural/Non-Western dance forms. Link to Job Description Open Date 04/09/ Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)