Fine Arts Specialist, Cross Cultural Dance Resources and Ethnochoreology

Job description:

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre at Arizona State University seeks a scholar/researcher/archivist to act as Curator for the Cross Cultural Dance Resources Collection and to teach courses in ethnochoreology, research methods and related fields. This Fine Arts Specialist position is a full-time, non-tenure-track appointment beginning fall 2023 on the ASU Tempe Campus.

The successful candidate will, in collaboration with faculty in the dance program, manage the Cross-Cultural Dance Collections of the School of Music, Dance and Theatre at Arizona State University. The academic professional in this position is also responsible for curating, planning and coordinating the cataloging, access, preservation, and automation of the CCDR Collections. Other duties involve developing new projects for the use of and access to instructional and research resources related to the CCDR Collections, teaching classes on research methods and/or ethnochoreology/dance ethnography, other dance program curriculum needs and providing research assistance and resources to scholars in the use of the collections.

Required qualifications:

• MA or MFA degree in dance or a related field or commensurate experience; a terminal degree is required for international applicants.
• Demonstrated pedagogical excellence and innovation in the teaching of dance research methods, ethnography, ethnochoreology, or related coursework.
• Demonstrated ability to foster the educational and cultural needs of all ASU students who study dance, and to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in their teaching and the field.
• Demonstrated experience in managing/curating performing arts collections including familiarity with quality and preservation, as well as the ability to apply new digital technologies to the development of instructional, study and research methods in Dance and in other academic disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; computer and media/technology skills.

Desired qualifications:

• Masters of Library Sciences or other certification in library sciences, archives, or collections.
• College teaching experience, particularly in the areas of research methods, ethnography, ethnochoreology.
• Demonstrated experience in the curation or organization of activities including, but not limited to, colloquia, exhibitions, panels, conferences, and/or performances.
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and cultivation of other resources for collections and archives.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with others in teaching and/or research capacities.
• Knowledge of languages, movement practices, and other information related to the Southwest United States region.
• Movement practitioner of any aesthetic

We acknowledge the 22 tribes who are native to Arizona, and more specifically the Akimel O’odham (Pima) and Piipaash or Pee Posh (Maricopa) tribes on whose ancestral homelands ASU’s Tempe campus resides.

Application deadline:

The application deadline is July 6, 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.

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions, which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses and certifications.

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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Instruction to apply:

Please submit:

• Letter of interest addressing how the candidate uniquely meets the qualifications for the position, in particular: work experience, innovative teaching, creative activity and/or research, collaboration and service.
• Curriculum vitae.
• A one-page statement addressing the candidate’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• A separate document with the names and contact information of at least three references.
• One of the following:
  • An example of a recent publication or writing sample sent as a PDF.
  • Additional sample that demonstrates creative activity or research, showcasing your innovative approach

All applications must be submitted electronically via http://apply.interfolio.com/122493.