Assistant or Associate Professor of Dance - Tenure Track

Assistant or Associate Professor of Dance - Tenure Track

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant or Associate Professor of Dance - Tenure Track at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Located in the heart of Detroit's Cultural Center, Wayne State University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Dance in the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance. Depending on qualifications, the appointee to this position may be recommended for tenure at the time of hiring.

The ideal candidate is, first, excited to come to Detroit. Wayne State University's distinct characteristic is its Detroit location. Detroit's diverse culture has had both local and international influence on the arts. Detroit's historic performance venues and its rich history in dance and performance arts serve as an important cultural foundation that continues to inspire contemporary practice. Wayne State University's distinct characteristic is its urban location, and an ideal candidate would make the most of being a part of our vibrant community.

Detroit's diverse culture has had both local and international influence on the arts. WSU's Theatre & Dance programs have long played an integral part of performance in the city, and engaging with Detroit's storied performance history is essential to appreciating the depth and significance of the arts in this vibrant community.

The successful candidate will teach courses in dance and may teach in other areas of the department that connect to the candidate's research expertise. The desired candidate specializes in choreography and pedagogy, while contributing to praxis-based learning in other studio courses, which may include dance technique (African or African diasporic techniques, Contemporary, Modern, or Ballet techniques), repertory, or teaching methods depending upon the candidate's expertise.

The individual selected for this position should be invested in maintaining a level of creative research at a level needed to achieve promotion and tenure at an R1 institution. They should exhibit exceptional teaching and be invested in designing innovative curriculum to cater to a diverse student body of varying identities and backgrounds who aspire to explore a broad range of educational opportunities and career paths.

We prioritize candidates who will effectively support all aspects of the dance program and work well as a collaborative faculty member. The candidate will teach courses during the fall and winter terms and participate in department committees and activities.

MAGGIE ALLESEE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE:
The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre & Dance serves as a creative incubator for the next generation of artists, thinkers and leaders in theatre, dance, and performance. While the department is grounded in praxis, it is committed to creating thinking artists who have strong foundations in theory, history, and performance studies.

The dance and theatre programs prepare students for professional careers as performing artists, choreographers, designer/technicians, directors, stage managers, administrators, and theorists within the urban, metropolitan context of Wayne State University. The Department of Theatre and Dance is committed to providing students the opportunity to develop within their disciplines through an extensive performance program that includes two major departmental dance productions, four
student company dance productions, six departmental theatre productions, two student theatre productions, a student summer theatre company, and our community outreach performance companies that target the city and metropolitan area's schools. Degrees offered by the department are a BS in Dance, BFA in Dance, BA in Theatre, BFA in Theatre (with concentrations), MA in Theatre and Dance
- Teaching Artistry, MA in Arts Administration, and BFA in Theatre (with concentrations);
Minors are offered in Africana Theatre and Dance, General Dance, General Theatre, Musical Theatre, Studio and Community Dance, Theatre Design and Technology, and Theatre Management.

The dance program at Wayne State University was established in 1926 and is one of the first dance programs in higher education. Since its establishment, the dance program has evolved to reflect its faculty's pedagogical and artistic strengths. The Allesee Endowment provides extraordinary access to prominent national and international guest artists who stage repertory, create new work, and teach master classes throughout the academic year.

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