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AY2025-2026 Position 49833 Dance - Assistant Professor of Practice in Modern Dance and Choreographic Studies
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Position Number: 5673515
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance

AY2025-2026 Position 49833 Dance - Assistant Professor of Practice in Modern Dance and Choreographic Studies
Meadows School of the Arts

Location: Dallas, TX
Open Date: Sep 23, 2024

Description:
Assistant Professor of Practice in Modern Dance and Choreographic Studies - Division of Dance (position #49833)

The Meadows Division of Dance at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a three-year renewable Assistant Professor of Practice in Modern Dance and Choreographic Studies. The division seeks an artist with a solid foundational modern technique and/or aesthetic with a proven body of choreographic work and ability to teach all levels of modern dance technique and dance composition and choreograph on the BFA dance students for the main stage productions. Additional teaching experience in dance for camera, somatic based practices, and experience in theoretical studies are welcome. The division seeks candidates who share our dedication to transformational pedagogies and artistry, as well as the performing artist grounded in the versatile studies of ballet, modern and jazz techniques. This is a Professional and Teaching faculty position. While it is not eligible for tenure, it has a three-tier promotion path and opportunity for long-term (five-year) contracts which may, at the top rank (Professor of Practice), be renewed annually contingent on job performance. Professional and Teaching faculty's primary responsibility is teaching, though courses may be substituted by significant service roles. Additional service may include academic advising, recruiting, student mentoring, and other departmental service as needed, and will be negotiated based on teaching load and departmental needs. Creative work and research are not expected, though they may be rewarded.

Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications:

B.F.A. or M.F.A. degree in dance or equivalent professional teaching experience; a commitment to undergraduate teaching and program development; and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

Preferred qualifications:

An M.F.A. degree in dance; significant record of experience teaching at the university level; significant professional experience in the field of dance.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/150669

Applications should include (1) a letter of application highlighting your qualifications, creative/research work, and teaching philosophy; (2) a complete and up- to-date curriculum vitae; (3) a sample syllabus; and (4) the names and contact information of 3-5 references. Applications must be submitted electronically via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/150669.

Review of applications will begin January 1st, 2025. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by January 18th, 2025, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decision only after the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

Start Date: August 1, 2025. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Christie Bondade, Search Committee Chair, at cbondade@smu.edu.

The SMU Meadows Division of Dance offers professional dance training in a conservatory setting within the context of a comprehensive liberal arts education. Founded in 1969, the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University is one of the foremost arts education institutions in the United States. The Meadows School offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in advertising, art, art history, arts management and arts entrepreneurship, creative computation, music, theatre, dance, film and media arts, public affairs & corporate communication, journalism and fashion journalism. The goal of the Meadows School of the Arts, as a comprehensive educational institution, is to prepare students to meet the demands of professional careers. The Meadows School is a leader in developing innovative outreach and community engagement programs, challenging its students to make a difference locally and globally by developing vital connections between art, entrepreneurship and change. The Meadows School of the Arts is also a convener for the arts in North Texas, serving as a catalyst for new collaborations and providing critical industry research.

SMU is an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of teachers and scholars that values diverse research and creative agendas. We offer the rare confluence of a comprehensive global research institution and a close-knit intellectual enterprise in the liberal arts tradition. SMU offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits. Explore SMU at www.smu.edu. Our beautifully shaded campus of Georgian-Revival-inspired architecture is situated in the heart of Dallas. The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, a culturally rich arts and global business center, is home to over eight million people, many universities, arts organizations and Fortune 500 corporations. Visit www.dallaschamber.org.

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.