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Job no:
537440 Work type:
Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Location:
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories:
Education/Training/Instructional Design Department:
13040100 - COTA-THEATRE-CHAIR Classification Title:
LECTURER/SR LECTURER Candidates must have received the academic degree appropriate to the assignment of duties, or equivalent experiences or accomplishments in the field may be substituted. Job Description:
The University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance seeks an established or emerging dance professional to teach undergraduate courses in dance. The teaching focused position in a leading public research institution calls for teaching and service to be priorities for the employee. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in contemporary ballet practices, contemporary dance, and somatics, and a pedagogical practice that is evolving codified techniques. 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. Teach undergraduate curriculum-- all levels of Contemporary Ballet Practices, Contemporary Dance Practices, Dance Composition, and Ensemble courses. Develop, revise, and deliver curriculum in Contemporary Dance and Contemporary Ballet Dance Practices. Contribute to curricular efforts in other dance-related areas. Cultivate and maintain a teaching, research, and service profile consistent with UF and unit guidelines. 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. 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. Responsibilities and Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Terminal degree (MFA, PhD, or PhD ABD) in Dance or related fields, or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. Record of achievement or potential for record of achievement in the field at a national or international level. 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 Qualifications: Terminal degree (MFA, PhD, or PhD ABD) in Dance. Teaching experience of 3 to 5 years beyond graduate assistantship at the university level. 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. Salary and Application Information:
$58,000-$63,000 for Lecturer and $63,500 - $67,000 for Senior Lecturer, based on qualifications and experience, with a comprehensive and highly competitive leave and benefits package. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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Job no:
537440 Work type:
Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Location:
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories:
Education/Training/Instructional Design Department:
13040100 - COTA-THEATRE-CHAIR Classification Title:
LECTURER/SR LECTURER Candidates must have received the academic degree appropriate to the assignment of duties, or equivalent experiences or accomplishments in the field may be substituted. Job Description:
The University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance seeks an established or emerging dance professional to teach undergraduate courses in dance. The teaching focused position in a leading public research institution calls for teaching and service to be priorities for the employee. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in contemporary ballet practices, contemporary dance, and somatics, and a pedagogical practice that is evolving codified techniques. 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. Teach undergraduate curriculum-- all levels of Contemporary Ballet Practices, Contemporary Dance Practices, Dance Composition, and Ensemble courses. Develop, revise, and deliver curriculum in Contemporary Dance and Contemporary Ballet Dance Practices. Contribute to curricular efforts in other dance-related areas. Cultivate and maintain a teaching, research, and service profile consistent with UF and unit guidelines. 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. 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. Responsibilities and Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Terminal degree (MFA, PhD, or PhD ABD) in Dance or related fields, or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. Record of achievement or potential for record of achievement in the field at a national or international level. 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 Qualifications: Terminal degree (MFA, PhD, or PhD ABD) in Dance. Teaching experience of 3 to 5 years beyond graduate assistantship at the university level. 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. Salary and Application Information:
$58,000-$63,000 for Lecturer and $63,500 - $67,000 for Senior Lecturer, based on qualifications and experience, with a comprehensive and highly competitive leave and benefits package. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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