The College of Fine Arts and Communication invites applications for a tenure-track, 9- month Assistant Professor in the Department of Dance beginning August 2025.

Where: Towson University, Towson, MD, USA

When: Start Date: Fall 2025

Deadline for applications: December 2, 2024

Qualifications: Terminal degree required. A depth of technical practice and pedagogical skills in classical and contemporary ballet and experience teaching advanced, pre-professional dance majors. Additional experience in dance education, dance history, dance science, dance writing/advance writing, or dance and film are desired. We encourage applicants with experience in diverse cultural and global perspectives and interest in innovation, collaboration and emerging trends in dance performance, choreography, and education. Experience in choreography and a committed practice to exploring and advancing these processes through research to support shifting constructs in 21st century dance. Demonstrated abilities in teaching in higher education, and a record of scholarship (creative and/or written).

Responsibilities:
Position carries a 3/3 course teaching load with responsibilities for required courses in the BFA in dance performance and choreography. Teaching responsibilities also include advising and mentoring. Professional growth and scholarly activity are expected along with service to the department, college, and university. In addition, professional and civic service are expected within a community of shared governance. The department is seeking individuals with a specialty in recognized pedagogies or emerging forms who understand curricular relevance for pre-professional undergraduate dance major students supporting 21st century needs.

How to apply:
https://towson.taleo.net/careersection/fac_ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=240000PE

Contact details:
Questions regarding application process please contact:

Professor Vincent Thomas
Department of Dance Towson University
vthomas@towson.edu

For further information, please visit https://www.towson.edu/cofac/departments/dance/

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