Faculty Associate in Dance

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre music program on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in dance movement practices, dance education, and/or dance scholarship.

These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include:  preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). 

The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.

For more information about the School of Music, Dance and Theatre, please visit https://musicdancetheatre.asu.edu/. 

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field + 4 years of industry experience; a Master’s degree in relevant field, by time of appointment + 2 years of industry experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

MM/MFA or Ph.D. in relevant field by time of appointment
Professional experience and/or teaching in one or more of the identified disciplines 
Minimum of two years of post-secondary teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level
Knowledge of local and regional disciplinary ecosystem
Demonstrated experience developing curricula
Creative Activity/Scholarly research interests and achievement as demonstrated through performances, presentations and/or publications
 

The application deadline is November 20, 2023. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

Faculty Associate vacancy announcements will be posted on a semester basis. Applicants who are not hired within the current academic year are welcome to re-apply - applications do not roll forward from the previous pool recruitment.

This is a paperless search; only electronic materials will be accepted. To apply, please submit electronically to: http://apply.interfolio.com/135783 the following:
•    Cover Letter of application
•    Curriculum vita (CV)
•    Contact information for 3 professional references (must include name, email, phone number).

The applicant’s legal first and last name should appear in each uploaded file name. Questions about the position should be directed to the department contact: Adrienne Goglia, adrienne.goglia@asu.edu. 

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

(See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.)

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