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Assistant Professor of Dance

Employer
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Location
Greensboro, NC

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Job Details

Position Number:

002114

Functional Title:

Assistant Professor of Dance

Position Type:

Tenure Stream

Position Eclass:

FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn

University Information:

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

UNC Greensboro is a minority-serving institution with an undergraduate population of 51% ethnic minority students and 67% female-identifying students. The College of Visual and Performing Arts and School of Dance seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. UNC Greensboro is an inclusive learning community with a campus-wide culture that embodies access, equity, diversity, excellence, and collaboration. With an enrollment of nearly 18,000 students, including 3,700 graduate students, and 2,800 faculty and staff, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the UNC system. UNC Greensboro is in a metropolitan area of more than 1.7 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. UNC Greensboro is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and is strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity.

Position Summary:

The University of North Carolina Greensboro School of Dance seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Dance with a strong interest in the intersections of teaching, creative scholarship, and pedagogy. Within the context of UNCG’s comprehensive liberal arts curriculum, the UNCG School of Dance offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees that provide specialized skills for a variety of careers in the developing field of dance. Within the UNC System, the UNCG School of Dance is positioned as the training ground for the thinking dancer, who values the rigors of both praxis and scholarship in dance studies and celebrates a variety of approaches to dancing, dance making, and dance as a way of knowing within cultural and social contexts.

Additional Responsibilities:
Our new colleague will support graduate and undergraduate curriculum development, participate in student recruitment and retention initiatives, contribute to the ongoing governance of the school, and be willing to serve on committees both inside and outside the School of Dance, which may entail positions of leadership in service and shared governance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Terminal degree in Dance MFA, PhD, or international equivalent.

  • A minimum of three years of teaching experience in higher education.
  • Evidence of scholarship and/or professional creative activity.
  • Ongoing engagement in the profession and expertise in one of the following dance forms: Ballet, Hip-Hop, or Tap.
  • Knowledge of current theoretical pedagogical trends, including culturally relevant teaching practices to support higher education and K-12 dance pedagogy.
  • Evidence of commitment to UNCG’s core values of inclusiveness and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Commitment to student advising, mentoring, and student success activities, such as teaching first-year foundations and career preparation courses.
  • Interest in teaching in both the areas of study and praxis of the dance genre of expertise.

Tenure Status:

Tenure Track

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All materials must be submitted electronically and include:

  • Letter of application addressing how candidates meet the required and preferred position qualifications that also speaks to their creative and/or scholarly interests
  • Current CV
  • One-page teaching philosophy
  • Statement of commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, access, and belonging
  • Name, e-mail, and phone contact information for three references.

Recruitment Range:

$59,000 - $64,000

Org #-Department:

School of Dance - 13004

Job Open Date:

10/24/2022

For Best Consideration Date:

11/28/2022

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type of Appointment:

Permanent

Number of Months per Year:

9

Physical Effort:

Vision-Skilled Trades - F, Reading - F, Writing - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - F, Bending - F, Squatting - F, Reaching - F

Work Environment:

Inside - C

Organization

UNCG at a Glance

Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the largest and most diverse state university in the Piedmont Triad. Standing apart from other universities, the UNCG community is joined together by a shared value: We define excellence not only by the people we attract, but by the meaningful contributions they make. 

With more than 19,400 students and 2,500 faculty and staff, UNCG is the largest state university in the Piedmont Triad and has an annual economic impact of more than $1 billion. The campus has grown to include 30 residence halls and 30 academic buildings on 210 acres.

UNCG takes pride in being a learner-centered public research university. The College of Arts & Sciences and seven professional schools offer 79 undergraduate majors, 65 master's programs and 30 doctoral programs.

The university holds two classifications from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as a “research university with high research activity” and for “community engagement” in curriculum, outreach and partnerships. More than $35 million in grants and contracts for research and creative activity are awarded to faculty members annually. Among the most prominent of UNCG's research initiatives are the Gateway University Research Park and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. Both are partnerships with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Globalization of the curriculum has expanded opportunities for international education, through new programs such as the UNC Exchange Program and the Lloyd International Honors College. In addition, innovative signature programs such as Building Entrepreneurial Learning for Life (BELL), Communication Across the Curriculum, Undergraduate Research and Freshman Seminars enhance the student experience.

As a cultural leader, UNCG offers concerts, lectures, dance and theater performances, exhibitions at the internationally known Weatherspoon Art Museum and readings by nationally known authors. In athletics, Spartan teams compete in nine women's and nine men's sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. With ethnic minority students making up 26 percent of the student body, UNCG is the most diverse of the UNC system's historically white campuses.

Although much has changed, some things remain the same. The university motto — “Service” — continues to be a guiding principle put into practice through all aspects of university life.

UNCG Schools and College of Arts & Sciences

The University's Academic Affairs Division consists of seven academic schools, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School and the Lloyd International Honors College. The names below are the ones currently in use. In some cases, the names have changed since the academic units were founded. The schools and their dates of establishment are: Graduate School 1921-22;College of Arts & Sciences 1969, Lloyd International Honors College 2005, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering 2007, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business & Economics 1969, School of Education 1921, School of Health and Human Sciences 2011, School of Music, Theatre and Dance 2010, and School of Nursing 1966.

Achievements & Accolades

UNCG is garnering national attention and awards for its challenging academic programs, supportive environment and engaged community. Take a look at some of our latest accomplishments and meaningful contributions on campus, in the community and around the globe. Curious about more accolades, achievements, our student body, faculty and staff excellence and other signs of our success? Find out more at UNCG Now: http://newsandfeatures.uncg.edu/

Challenging Academic Programs

U.S. News & World Report ranked three UNCG online programs among the best in the nation in the 2015 list of Best Online Programs.

UNCG’s slate of online programs has earned a top 10 ranking for affordability from BestColleges.com.

The graduate program in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies has earned a Top 10 ranking by the The HDFS Report.

Supportive Environment

UNCG is a Military Friendly School for the fourth straight year, putting it in the top 15 percent of colleges and universities nationwide that are doing the most to support veterans and ensure their success.

UNCG is ranked among the best colleges for your money nationwide by College Factual, a new site that guides students through the college selection process.

The Education Trust singles out UNCG among the nation’s universities for its success at closing the gap in graduation rates between black and white students.

Engaged Community

For the fifth year in a row, UNCG has earned the “Tree Campus USA” designation for promoting healthy trees and encouraging the spirit of conservation. 

UNCG’s innovative dynamic mailbox system has been honored as one of University Business Magazine’s Models of Efficiency.

For the eighth consecutive year, UNCG is highlighted on Washington Monthly’s list of American universities that contribute most to the public good.

Careers at UNCG

UNCG is committed to the creation of an inclusive, collaborative and responsive university by attracting, retaining and developing a diverse community of talented individuals in support of the university's mission.

Company info
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Telephone
336-334-5009
Location
723 Kenilworth Street
Greensboro
NC
27402
US

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