Assistant Professor in Dance

Assistant Professor in Dance Job No: 537413 Work Type: Full Time Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design Department: 13040100 - COTA-THEATRE-CHAIR Job Description Classification Title: AST PROFClassification Minimum Requirements Candidates for this rank must hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.Job Description: The University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance seeks an established or emerging dance professional with primary expertise in contemporary African diaspora practices with a focus on street, hip hop, and/or rooted/vernacular jazz dance for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will have expertise in street, hip hop, and/or jazz dance and a secondary expertise in one or more of the following: other contemporary dance practices stemming from African and African Diasporic experiences, Asian, Southeast Asian, Indigenous, or Latinx dance forms; improvisation; interdisciplinary approaches to teaching composition, technology, pedagogy, kinesiology, dance history/ theory/ cultural studies, and/or others. The candidate will maintain an active research profile, demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and creative collaboration, and show evidence of effective student guidance and mentoring. We especially welcome candidates who, through teaching, creative research, and/or choreographic practice, explicitly recognize and develop the connections between African diaspora traditions and concert/commercial dance contexts, situating contemporary practices within their cultural and historical lineages. This position calls for a teacher-artist whose creative research and choreographic practice informs their pedagogy and supports the School's commitment to preparing students for wide-ranging professional trajectories in dance, performance, and creative practice. The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. As artists and scholars, we embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our students and faculty to shape that experience fearlessly through critical study, creative practice, and provocation. We seek a colleague who identifies as a change-maker. We seek a colleague who will position emerging artists and researchers as catalysts for justice on local and global levels. This position is covered by the United Faculty of Florida Contract. You can view this employment union contract here https://admin.hr.ufl.edu/compliance/employee-relations-and-ethics/union-negotiations/united-faculty-of-florida-contract/. Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate curriculum in African diaspora dance practices, with a focus on street, hip hop, and jazz. Under the current curricula, typical teaching assignments for tenure/tenure-track positions in dance are 6-7 credits (typically 3 courses) each semester. Develop, revise, and deliver curriculum in Contemporary African Dance Practices. Maintain active national and international creative research profile in areas of specialization, consistent with expectations for tenure and promotion. Contribute to curricular efforts in other dance-related areas (could include choreography, improvisation, dance studies, cultural studies, dance pedagogy, somatics, dance and technology, digital media, and/or production, among others, including teaching and developing new Quest courses or existing General Education courses). Active participation in our learning community, finding innovative ways to connect the arts to critical discourses in other disciplines. Participate in the dance season, choreographing or providing artistic leadership for performances as assigned. Ability to situate African diaspora and concert/commercial dance practices within broader cultural and historical lineages. Maintain an active creative research agenda and/or choreographic practice that informs teaching. Commitment to preparing students for a wide range of professional trajectories in dance and performance. Advise BA and BFA senior projects. Participate in shared governance through service to School, College, and University committees Participate in effective student recruitment, guidance, and retention. SCHOOL OF THEATRE + DANCE: The light-filled Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion is home to the School of Theatre + Dance (SoTD). The School's international full-time faculty of 35 recognized artists and researchers, complemented by adjunct and guest faculty and staff, including full- and part-time professionals. The School offers MFA curricula in acting and in design, which includes scene design, lighting design and costume design; BFA programs in acting, musical theatre, and theatrical production with concentrations in costume, digital media, lighting, scenic, and sound; and a BA with concentrations in general theatre, stage management, and theatre management. The School features two degree programs in dance designed to develop the individual voice of the dance artist, a BFA and a BA. Approximately 200 students major in the artistically diverse curricula of the School of Theatre + Dance. Through its production program, outreach and innovative programming, the School of Theatre + Dance provides multiple cultural opportunities annually to thousands of members of the University and the greater community. The University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance and the National Association of Schools of Theatre. For more information, visit www.arts.ufl.edu/theatreanddance. THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: The mission of the College of the Arts is to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. We achieve the university's mission by training professionals and educating students as artists and scholars, while developing their capacities for critical study, creative practice, and provocation. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,700 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 135 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art + Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre + Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami. The University of Florida: The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation. We are The Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation's most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida.Expected Salary: $68,000-$72,000 based on qualifications and experience with a comprehensive and highly competitive leave and benefits packageRequired Qualifications: Required Qualifications: The successful candidate must meet all of the following Terminal degree (MFA, PhD, or PhD ABD) in Dance or related field. Potential for record of achievement in the field at a national or international level, in alignment with the unit's tenure and promotion criteria. Evidence of successful collaboration and collegiality with faculty, students, and staff. Evidence of skill in designing and facilitating academic work that advances curiosity, respect, open intellectual discourse, and the welcome incorporation and well-being of all in an environment of complex differences. Preferred Preferred Qualifications: The successful candidate will meet some of the following Teaching experience of 3 to 5 years beyond graduate assistantship at the university level Record of achievement in the field at a national or international level, in alignment with the unit's tenure and promotion criteria. Evidence of a commitment to innovative and cross-disciplinary curricula Demonstrated aptitude for working toward structural and strategic change Demonstrated capacity for effective engagement in recruitment Evidence of success in negotiation and collaboration toward creative and administrative goals Special Instructions to Applicants: Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an applicant pool is established. To ensure full consideration, all application documents must be submitted by December 1, 2025. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority. Application Process: Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida's online application system. Online applications must include the following: (1) a letter of application articulating how your qualifications align with the position description, how your work and perspective will contribute to and enhance our transformative community, (2) a curriculum vita; (3) a one-page statement of teaching philosophy; (4) links to 3 creative works (please only submit videos of full works) on Vimeo or other video sharing site; (5) link to a sample of teaching on Vimeo or other video sharing site; and (6) names and contact information of three professional references. The UF system will give you the option to upload letters of reference. We are not requiring letters of reference with initial application materials. Please ignore that option. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time. Note that the UF application system only allows for one 5 MB maximum file size PDF document. Inquiries may be sent to:Rujeko DumbutshenaAst Prof in Dance Search Co-ChairEmail: rdumbutshena@ufl.edu The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392- 2477or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.Health Assessment Required: No Applications Close: To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/537413 Our Commitment: The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF. Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-7d2a96c462e800418a8c4b194ee5c821