Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre & Dance

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The Department of Theatre & Dance at Georgia College & State University exists to prepare and mentor the next generation of creative collaborators through experiential learning in an environment that seeks to model professional practices so that our students can become leaders, educators and innovators across competitive markets.

The College of Arts & Sciences seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor to teach courses in Dance and special topics courses based on expertise at the undergraduate level. This faculty position, based in the Department of Theatre and Dance, is a 10-month academic year position.

• Full-time instructional load teaching in areas of expertise within the academic discipline
• Regular course meetings and instruction
• Mentoring students
• Other teaching responsibilities: all Georgia College & State University faculty share the responsibility of teaching the core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. Faculty employees also contribute to the Georgia College & State University core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses.

Faculty are expected to conduct research and develop within the profession.
Academic Achievement/Professional Development

• Publications (editing, citations)
• Presentations at professional meetings
• Publication; peer reviewed scholarship
• Current work in circulation or in progress
• Grants received or applied for
• Membership and participation in professional organizations
• Other professional service of development activities

All faculty are expected to support the advancement of the department, college and university mission by providing service to the institution. Service may be at the department, college, university, community and/or disciplinary level. Duties include service on college-level and university-level committees, advising students regarding career options, and support of department-level outreach activities. Service to the Institution:

• Committee memberships and offices
• Programs directed and advised
• Participation in special programs or projects
• Other service in the institution

• Assists with directing and choreography for the following annual dance productions:
  Dance Minor Fall and Spring…