Human Resources Management and Development

Jordan College of Fine Arts Faculty Openings

Assistant Professor, Dance-Tenure Track ~ Show Information

The Department of Dance of Butler University, Jordan College of Fine Arts, is inviting applications and nominations for an Assistant Professor of Dance, Tenure Track.

RESPONSIBILITES:  Teach Ballet Technique for undergraduate dance majors at the Advanced and pre-professional levels; commitment to teaching in the core curriculum, academic or movement-related course(s) and one or more of the following: Pointe Technique, Men's Ballet Technique, Body Conditioning, Choreography, dance academics.  Create choreography for the Butler Ballet.  Evidence of and commitment to advising and mentoring undergraduate dance majors and serve on departmental, college and university-wide committees.

QUALIFICATION: Evidence of excellence in Ballet Technique, demonstrated experience in pedagogy a variety of teaching methods and/or curricular perspectives, demonstrated research interests and/or other dance subjects as stated above that may include scholarship in areas related to diversity; evidence of professional career and at least three years of university and/or professional teaching experience; M.F.A. preferred or equivalent.  The successful candidate will demonstrate ballet as a first language and exhibit a breadth of understanding of newer disciplines.

SALARY:  Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall, 2012

APPLICATION: Send letter of application, vitae/résumé, three current letters of recommendation and list of references to:
                                Professor Michelle Jarvis
                                Chair, Dance Search Committee
                                Butler University
                                Jordan College of Fine Arts
                                4600 Sunset Ave
                                Indianapolis, IN  46208
                                317.940.9961
                                317.940.9685 FAX

DEADLINE:  Review of dossiers will begin February 15, 2012
   and will continue until the position is filled.

Jordan College of Fine Arts is the home of the performing and visual arts of Butler University with undergraduate programs in music, dance, theater, arts administration and art.  The Department of Dance has a strong ballet focus within a liberal arts education and offers BFA, BA, and BS degrees in performance, pedagogy and dance/arts administration, respectively, with major emphasis on performing and the training of highly competitive dancers.  The programs are also committed to providing a strong educational background in teaching and choreography.  The Department of Dance is an accredited institutional member of NASD, the National Association of Schools of Dance.  Visit the home page of Butler University Department of Dance at http://www. Butler.edu/dance.

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