• Job DescriptionJob Description
• The Department of Theatre and Dance at Montclair State University seeks candidates of national or international stature to fill the position of tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Dance. Candidates should have an established career in performance, choreography, and teaching, with expertise in three or more of the following: Somatics, Dance Education, Technology, Dance History/Theory, Dance Wellness, Choreography, Dance Technique (African diasporic dance forms, Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, or other). Candidates will support the department’s commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy as evidenced by a teaching style that nurtures and supports all students. Candidates will also demonstrate an ability and interest in developing new courses to expand the department’s current offerings. A commitment to participating in shared governance and service on committees that sustain and bolster the department, the college, and the university is expected.

• QUALIFICATIONS: 
• In addition to pursuing an active research or creative agenda, the successful candidate will teach in both the undergraduate and the graduate degree programs, choreograph/set work on students, direct dance concerts, mentor student choreography and research, develop educational outreach programs with international dance institutions, and collaborate with the other members of the Department of Theatre and Dance to advance its mission. Administrative tasks will include curricular oversight, participation in university and national assessments, participation in jury exams, and student advisement. Candidates must have a terminal degree (M.F.A. or Ph.D.) in Dance, an active research or creative program (choreography, publications, dance films, etc.), and university-level teaching experience. In their application, candidates should address how their cultural, professional, and/or academic background would positively contribute to the Montclair State University Dance Division.
   
• Additional Job DescriptionAdditional Job Description
• Applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae, three (3) letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement addressing candidate’s interests and scholarly agenda, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction.

• IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
  •     Upload Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information from the CV to application
  •     The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application
  •     Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate
  •     Resume/CV: In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents

• SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with experience.        
  STARTING DATE: September 1, 2020        
  APPLY BY: December 1, 2020 
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Address Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043

City Montclair

State NY

Zip code 07043

Country US

Contact name Elizabeth McPherson

Contact email mcphersone@montclair.edu

Due date Dec. 1, 2019

Age range: