Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance

The Department of Theatre, Dance, and Digital Film at Utah Tech University (UT) in St. George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time, 1-year visiting faculty position, starting Fall Semester 2026. The mission of the Dance program at Utah Tech University is to provide a diverse population of students the opportunity to achieve their dance education goals by developing the skills of embodied practice and scholarly and creative inquiry.

More information about the department, faculty, and its degree offerings can be found online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

* Teach movement/technique dance courses (i.e., ballet, modern, jazz, urban/hip hop, tap, aerial, etc.); creative-based courses such as Improvisation and Composition; and theoretical courses within the dance major curriculum during fall and spring semesters.

* Develop course content, outcomes, and evaluation systems for course offerings; provide assessment of course offerings in consultation with other dance faculty.

* Engage in creative research for Dance program productions as assigned by the Program Director.

* Actively promote the Dance program and recruit new students.

* Perform defined campus-wide duties, including holding office hours, attendance at department and division meetings, and adherence to college, division, and university policies and procedures.

* Carry out special assignments, such as serving as director of Dance program productions, as requested by the Program Director.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

* MFA or Ph.D. required; area of specialization is open. Expertise/ability to teach in more than one dance form preferred; special consideration for the ability to teach Aerial Dance Technique courses.

* Focus, interest, and expertise in teaching at an institution of higher learning required. Desire to work in a small department where all faculty are involved in teaching, choreography, and service preferred.

* Ability to communicate clearly with students, staff, and colleagues, both orally and in writing.

* Ability to teach open enrollment populations.

* Interest and expertise in interdisciplinary work and/or musical theatre projects in collaboration with the Theatre and Digital Film Programs.

* Demonstrate extensive experience in choreographic works, scholarship, and/or performance.  

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Full-time (9-month) one-year faculty position. Annual salary of $57,000, with a desired start date of fall semester 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. See  under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applications received by 11:59 pm mountain time on Sunday, 28 June, 2026 are assured full consideration. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (including email addresses), transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (1-2 pages about the candidate's teaching or other professional experience working with a wide range of student academic preparedness).

Please upload all the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:
Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately…