Visiting Assistant Professor - Dance

Visiting Assistant Professor - Dance (Milwaukee, WI)

Full time, Terminal (Fixed Term) appointment, one year beginning Fall 2026 with possibility of renewal. Employment period:
August 24 2026 – May 23 2027.

• Teach undergraduate courses in Contemporary Ballet and/or Hip Hop/Urban dance practices and graduate courses in dance theory, dance history, and/or dance studies.
• Choreograph for faculty/guest concerts.
• Contribute to department, college, and university service including recruitment, outreach, mentorship, and faculty governance.
• Maintain academic and/or creative research and professional engagement with local, state, and national associations.
• Make cross‑disciplinary connections in course content.

• Terminal degree (MFA or PhD in Dance or relevant field) by start of appointment.
• At least 1 year of teaching in higher education.
• Experience and evidence of teaching Contemporary Ballet and/or Hip Hop/Urban dance forms.
• Knowledge and expertise to teach dance theory, history, and/or studies through a 21st‑century lens.

• Additional teaching experience in higher education with Contemporary Ballet and/or Hip Hop/Urban dance forms.
• Professional portfolio demonstrating recent and ongoing innovations in choreography, scholarship, and/or creative research.
• Experience teaching and/or applying somatic movement practices.

Up to $65,000; final salary determined based on qualifications and experience.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies.

Amy Rehfeldt – rehfelda

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