Posting Details Position Information Position Title Assistant Professor (Dance) - 9 month appointment Work Location Springfield Campus Department Theatre & Dance HR Home Department 020216 THEATRE & DANCE Pay Grade Unclassified Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants. Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track Term (if applicable) 9 month Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt General Function The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.Description of Primary Duties Dance faculty members choreograph/direct for the department’s main stage Fall Dance Concert and Spring Dance Concert. There are also opportunities to choreograph and direct musical theatre productions. All ranked faculty are expected to conduct research, help with recruitment, advise students, and serve on departmental, college, and/or university committees.The Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor of Dance starting August 2025. Our undergraduate programs offer rigorous training in a liberal arts setting. Theatre and Dance belongs to the School of the Arts, which is one of five schools in the Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities ( RCASH ). The department annually produces two dance concerts, two musicals, three additional plays during the academic year, as well as Tent Theatre’s three productions each summer. Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance offers a BFA in Musical Theatre, BFA in Theatre and Dance with a Dance option, a BS in Dance, and a Dance minor. The program welcomes students of diverse backgrounds and interests. The successful candidate will embrace a philosophy of inclusion and the Missouri State University public affairs mission which includes cultural competency, ethical leadership, and community engagement.Minimum Acceptable Qualifications The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.Additional Qualifications Terminal degree which may include MFA (60 credit hours) or PH.D in Dance or related field. Three years teaching at the university level or significant professional experience. The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years of teaching experience or significant professional experience, with the ability to teach at least three of the following technique styles: Jazz Dance, Hip Hop, Tap, Partnering, Musical Theater Dance Styles, Contemporary Dance, or other Cultural/Non-Western dance forms.Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm Open Date 10/14/2024 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants First date of consideration for this position is December 6, 2024. Review of applications will continue until position is filled.EO/AA and Diversity Statement Non Discrimination StatementMissouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@missouristate.edu, 417-836-8506, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Park Central Office Building, Suite 111, Springfield, Missouri 65897, equity@missouristate.edu, 417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)Background Check Statement Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.Posting Detail Posting Number 20240092FTF Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77672 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
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