Assistant​/Associate Professor of Dance

Job Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Dance Position Number 935011 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Department AAH School of Theatre and Dance Department Homepage (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Advertising Department THEATRE&DANCE,SCH OF Division Academic Affairs Classification Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Dance Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Dance

Number of Vacancies 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0 Full Time or Part Time Full Time Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with Qualifications Position Location (City) Greenville Position Type Faculty (Teaching) Job Category Faculty (Teaching) Organizational Unit Overview

East Carolina University is a public doctoral/research university in Greenville, North Carolina, with an enrollment of nearly 27,000 students. It is one of the largest universities in North Carolina. ECU offers 87 Bachelor's degrees programs, 69 Master's degree programs,13 Research Doctoral degrees, 5 Professional Doctoral degrees, the Brody School of Medicine, and the School of Dental Medicine.

The School of Theatre and Dance, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication, has an enrollment of over 250 students across BFA programs in acting, dance, educational theatre, and entertainment design and production, and a BA in theatre arts. Over 30 faculty and staff support the artistic and creative work of the students and school. East Carolina University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

Job Duties

The School of Theatre and Dance is searching to fill a full-time 9-month tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Dance to teach all levels of Ballet Techniques (including pointe and/or partnering) and courses in Dance History or Dance Pedagogy, as well as other courses within the faculty member's areas of expertise. The faculty member may also choreograph within the School of Theatre and Dance's production season.

ECU's BFA in Dance is unique in the nation's landscape because we offer a BFA that is a "Triple Track" course of study preparing dancers equally in the disciplines of Ballet, Modern/Contemporary Technique, and Jazz.

This specific focus allows us to prepare dancers for a broader range of careers in the employment landscape and has contributed to our success in recruiting top dance students. Due to our model of exceptional instruction, our Dance program, has traditionally maintained high job placement immediately following graduation from ECU. The position is expected to teach a 4/4 course load and provide professional service to the institution and community.

This position is contingent upon available funding.

Minimum Education /Experience

Minimum Qualification (candidates must have):

* Terminal degree (MFA or equivalent) or equivalent experience in Dance.

* Experience training and educating pre-professional or professional level dancers

* Developing creative activity and/or research.

* Expertise in any area of dance practice or scholarship including but not limited to hip hop, commercial dance, tap, dance history, pedagogy, somatics, partnering, pointe, improvisation, composition, dance kinesiology, and world dance forms such as African, Latin, Asian, and Southeast-Asian diasporas.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

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Preferred Experience , Skills, Training/Education

Preferred candidates may have one or more of the following:

* Experience teaching dance at the university level

* The ability to teach Ballet Techniques; beginning through the advanced levels

* The ability to teach Dance History and Dance Pedagogy,

Special Instructions to Applicant

To apply , candidates must submit the following materials online via the People Admin:

* Cover letter addressing position description

* Curriculum Vitae

* Links to online videos of recent teaching and choreography

* List of at least three professional references including affiliation, email address, and phone number (letters of recommendation will be required at a later date)

The submission of a Portfolio, Certifications, and Additional Documentation are optional.

Proper documentation of identity, employability, and official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, 2-3 letters of recommendation will be required. An automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the references section of the People Admin applicant tracking system. Letter of recommendation submitted via the applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Information about the ECU School of Theatre and Dance can be found at .

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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