Dance Lecturer/Professor of Practice/Assistant/Associate Professor Job Troy area,Alabama USA,Creative Arts/Media

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Position Information

Posting Number: F1059P
Position Title: Dance Lecturer/Professor of Practice/Assistant/Associate Professor
Position Type: Faculty
Department: Theatre & Dance - Troy
Division: College of Arts and Humanities
Campus: Troy
Faculty Rank: Lecturer
If Faculty position: 10 Month
Is this position tenure track or non-tenure track? Non-Tenure Track
Work Status: Full-Time (FT)
Temporary: No
Location: Troy - T01

Job Summary The Dance position is a full-time faculty position responsible for teaching multiple levels and styles of dance including ballet, contemporary-modern, and commercial dance. In addition, the Department invites applicants with a strong interest in Dance leadership and administrative service; opportunities in program direction and coordination available. The position emphasizes teaching and mentoring students through highly-experiential studio work, production and rehearsal processes, external and professional opportunities, and traditional classroom instruction.

Strong background and experience desired in production/performance, the collaborative creative processes, and the integration of dance with theatre as well as with other art forms and other disciplines. Teaching opportunities in ballet and contemporary techniques, non-major dance courses, jazz, tap, musical theatre, commercial dance styles, dance history, choreography, and pedagogy. Additional interest or experience in artistic direction, choreography, dance education, improvisation, dance industry, dance for screen, somatics, anatomy and alignment, and dance research are welcomed.

The successful candidate brings sustained interest in contributing to the artistic and intellectual growth of the Department, College and University, highly-engaged participation in the work of faculty and the department, and desire to expand experience and contributions to the field of Dance and the Arts. Assignment of faculty rank (tenure-track or non-tenure-track) is dependent upon candidate experience, expertise, and prior positions held.

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Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Dance or a Dance related field with 18 hours of graduate study in Dance. Commensurate professional experience considered.

Demonstrated teaching skills

Minimum of two years of professional dance experience

Dedication to education, passion for teaching, and commitment to professional relationships with students

Commitment to building and growing a successful dance program that prepares students for today’s dance profession, with focus on attracting and sustaining student engagement toward developing multifaceted dance professionals

Ability to develop practical, innovative teaching strategies designed to challenge and inspire dance students physically, creatively, and intellectually

Ability to appreciate and respect all dance styles and techniques Interest and engagement in sharing and teaching critical approaches to dance

Ability to collaborate with students, Departmental faculty, College faculty, and university administration

Ability to make strong contributions to the continued development of the BFA in Dance and the Department of Theatre and Dance

A collaborative and open attitude and strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

MFA or other terminal degree in Dance or a Dance-related field

Successful teaching experience in higher education

Five or more years of professional dance performance and/or choreography experience

Leadership and management experience

Experience and/or interest in artistic direction

Goals or ambitions in Dance program leadership

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?

Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility

Work Hours: To be determined by the Department Chair

Hazardous Conditions / Physical Demands High level of physical activity due to teaching demands in Dance

Supervisory Responsibility Does this position have supervisory responsibility?

Posting Date: 03/20/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: No

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Dance Lecturer​/Professor of Practice​/Assistant​/Associate Professor

Dance Lecturer/Professor of Practice/Assistant/Associate Professor