Assistant Professor of Dance

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Faculty Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Assistant Professor Job Summary: The UW-Madison Dance Department seeks a colleague whose teaching and creative work will engage students across a range of experience levels, from advanced BFA students and MFA dance graduate students to general education students. The successful candidate will be a versatile instructor who will offer courses in their areas of specialization and who can deliver existing courses that bridge theory and practice, will have experience teaching contemporary dance at all levels and at least one other dance form. The creative work of the preferred candidate demonstrates capacity to teach students through original repertory, choreography courses, and mentor student works. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise and experience teaching in one or more of the following areas: Contemporary Dance, Screendance, Composition, Improvisation, Movement Analysis, Repertory, Contemporary Dance practices from the African(ist) lineage/Africanist Diaspora, Hip Hop/urban dance, ballet, percussive dance, jazz, tap, dance and media, and/or other embodied research practices. We seek a colleague who will contribute to an inclusive learning environment and curricular development and demonstrate the ability to effectively engage students with a wide range of backgrounds, preparation, and experience. The position offers significant opportunities to build connections and collaborate on projects and events across campus and with local, regional, and statewide communities. Principal Duties: Teaching: Develop and teach courses in the theory and practice of contemporary dance (beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels) and at least one other dance form that may include contemporary dance practices from the African diaspora, Hip Hop/urban dance, ballet, percussive dance, jazz, and/or tap. Additional teaching in at least one of the following areas: composition, improvisation, repertory, screendance, Movement... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/F619040200054B89