Department of Dance, Instructor​/Assistant Professor Temporary

Department of Dance, Instructor/Assistant Professor (Full-time, Temporary, 1 Year)

The Department of Dance at Bridgewater State University (BSU) offers a BA in Dance, a Concentration in Dance Education, an honors program, a Dance Minor, and an education program that can lead to MA teacher Licensure in dance. The dance program offers a wide variety of dance technique training and a solid theoretical foundation for performance and choreography. The program offers an emphasis on dance pedagogy for the private or public sector and entrepreneurship.

The BSU Department of Dance produces 2 mainstage concerts under the artistic direction of faculty and at least one Honors or Advanced Individual project or concert with artistic direction by students. Our students consistently present their research at the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) and the American College Dance Association (ACDA) conferences.

We are committed to cultivating an inclusive environment of excellence, innovation and leadership in dance as education, as a performing art form, cultural practice, scientific inquiry, and interdisciplinary application. We are dedicated to fostering scholarly artists and educators in dance and developing arts-literate citizens. Through diverse dance techniques and pedagogies, dance science, somatics, cultural dance forms, historical inquiry, dance composition, and dance production and performance, students gain comprehensive knowledge of dance forms and practices, critical thinking skills, and practical experience in a variety of dance applications.

The Department of Dance is part of the cohesive BSU campus community that provides faculty resources and professional development opportunities through the Office of Teaching and Learning. There is also a significant institutional commitment and resources for student research including course-embedded research and creative scholarship grants. The Department of Dance is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion among its faculty, staff and students, and to promoting social justice.

This emphasis is central to the institution's mission and is reflected throughout the University's curricular and co-curricular activities.

Bridgewater State University is an inclusive community dedicated to the lifelong success of all students; focused on the continuous improvement of its people; and is responsible for leading innovation that benefits Southeastern Massachusetts, the commonwealth, and the world. Bridgewater's accessible environment of teaching and learning stimulates critical thinking and the pursuit of new knowledge and deeper understanding. The teaching and learning environment at Bridgewater also cultivates meaningful and diverse interpersonal relationships and fosters an appreciation for global engagement aimed at transforming lives and improving the human condition.

Our commitment is reflected in our institutional values, which ensure that all students are supported and succeed.

Essential Duties - 1. Teach 4 courses in the Fall semester and 4-courses in the Spring Semester, that will likely include the following:
Science and Theory of Dance, Dance History, Dance Appreciation, Dance Practicum, Modern Dance and/or Ballet Technique, World Dance.
2. Mentor and Advise dance major and minor students and students in courses: (3 scheduled office hours per week, minimum). 3. Contribute to service to the Department of Dance including and not limited to:
Attendance and contribution to Faculty meetings;
Departmental student events; and curriculum, program, and assessment requirements; committees and Department initiatives.

Required Qualifications - 1. Degrees: MA, MS, EdM in Dance or in closely related Fields;
2. Experience in teaching dance theory, practice and/or dance technique.
3. Demonstrates a commitment to employing a variety of teaching modalities such as student-centered, embodied/experiential, reflective, inquiry/problem solving-based and conceptually-based approaches to teaching and learning.
4. Experience in using technology such as learning management systems (Blackboard, Microsoft Office, Google Classroom, Canva) and video conferencing tools…