Lecturer in African Diasporic Dance – Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre and Dance

Job ID

25956

Location

Lehman College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre and Dance at Lehman College, City University of New York, invites applications for a faculty position in African Diasporic Dance. The ideal candidate will be able teach African Diasporic dance forms as well as dance history, dance pedagogy, and general education dance survey classes. The individual who holds this position will help develop and administrate a new Dance Education Track. The appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer.

The Dance Program is a supportive community of artists exploring movement and the creative process. We combine intellectual inquiry with physical/experiential learning and emphasize student-driven, original work. Our program respects the tradition of live theatre, and our need to be together in person, as well as the new possibilities that technology has to offer.

We offer a Dance B.A., a Dance minor, a Mind-Body Wellness minor, and a Multimedia Performing Arts B.F.A. which integrates dance, theatre, and media arts. Our dance technique core includes West African and Afro-Caribbean dance, Latin dance, street styles, ballet, and modern.

Candidates should demonstrate the potential for continued scholarly and/or creative activity, effectiveness in classroom teaching, and a commitment to service to the College. Pedagogical flexibility, a commitment to creative practices, and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary manner within a growing department is desired, particularly in developing and nurturing the artistic development of students from underrepresented communities.

Lecturer ranks at Lehman teach 21 hours (6-7 courses) per year. Lehman College and CUNY funding is available through competitive grants for research, travel, and professional development.

Lehman College is a senior college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system that prides itself on its commitment to public urban higher education. Located in the Bronx, the College serves its diverse student body of more than 14,000 students by providing a liberal arts education that prepares them for employment, graduate study, and the professions. In 2018, Lehman was ranked 3rd in the U.S. among four-year public institutions for economic mobility for students, and 1st in the U.S. among Hispanic-Serving Institutions with high extended upward income mobility rates.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Department of Music Multimedia and Dance at Lehman College seeks a Lecturer to teach undergraduate courses in African diasporic dance, dance history, and dance education, and to assist in Dance Program administration. Required: B.A., plus four years of college teaching experience, and substantial professional choreographic experience.

Preferred: Expertise in West African Dance, Afro-Caribbean Dance, salsa, or bachata. We are seeking candidates who will contribute to the Dance Program both through teaching and service to the department. Candidates should have a proven track record of choreography, teaching, and performance, as well as the ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution, engage actively in professional organizations, and maintain a strong commitment to students.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

COMPENSATION

Lecturer Salary:

$76,870 - $87,004

Salaries are commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

Health Plan Coverage for Employees Hired on or after October 1, 2022 City of New York employees and employees of Participating Employers and their eligible dependents hired on or after October 1, 2022 will only be eligible to enroll in the EmblemHealth HIP HMO Preferred Plan and must remain in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan for the first year (365 days) of employment.

After 365 days of employment, the employee will have the option of either remaining in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan or selecting a different health plan within 30 days before the end of the 365th day period.

If a new health plan is selected, the new plan will be effective on the 366th day.

Only after the 365th day can the employee participate in any Annual Fall Transfer Period. An employee who needs to request an exemption from the required enrollment in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan can do so by submitting a HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form to EmblemHealth. An employee, or eligible dependent, must meet certain criteria and the request must be approved by EmblemHealth before the exemption is granted. The HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form and HIP service area are available on the EmblemHealth website.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit https://www.cuny.edu/employment/, sign in if you already have an account or register a New User account if you do not, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply for Job" and provide the requested information.

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Candidates must upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae (that includes the names of three professional references – name, title, organization, and contact information), and a statement of teaching.

Additionally, candidates should arrange for three (3) letters of reference to be sent to the search committee at: DANCE.PROGRAM@lehman.cuny.edu

If you encounter any technical issues with uploading documents, etc., please contact the service desk: service.desk@cuny.edu. If you can, provide screenshots. Please do not provide your User account password; it is not needed to investigate any issue.

For questions about the job posting:

For questions about the content of any job posting, please contact the Human Resources department: human.resources@lehman.cuny.edu

For other questions, please contact Amy Larimer, Director of the Dance Program amy.larimer@lehman.cuny.edu

CLOSING DATE

Please submit completed applications by January 9th, 2023 for full consideration. Review of C.V.s will begin on January 10th and continue until a candidate has been identified.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.