Assistant or Associate Professor of Dance
Core
Full-time faculty position teaching contemporary and modern dance techniques, choreographing original works, and leading seminars on dance theory and history at a liberal arts college.
Role type
Assistant or Associate Professor of Dance
Builds
Undergraduate dance courses, original choreographic works for Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre, and interdisciplinary scholarly projects.
Domain
Higher Education / Dance Arts
Required skills
Teaching contemporary and modern dance technique, choreography, academic research, student mentorship, curriculum development, inclusive pedagogy
Preferred skills
College-level teaching experience, active professional network in dance, interdisciplinary collaboration, integration of digital media technologies
Technologies
Video, photography, sound, digital media
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate courses in dance technique, choreograph an original work annually, teach seminar/lecture courses on dance theory, maintain creative/scholarly practice, mentor students, contribute to curriculum development
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior level academic faculty