Location: Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;
Recruitment Plan
I. RECRUITMENT PLAN Posting Number: F002413 Academic Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance Rank: Assistant Professor Administrative Title: Discipline Humanities Specialty: Contract Type: Visiting, Time-Limited Appointment (provide appt period) - 08/01/2024-05/31/2025 Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2024 Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Position Description Summary:
Visiting Assistant Professor will maintain a 3-3 teaching load, teaching 3 dance classes in Fall 2024 and 3 dance classes in Spring 2025 for the Theatre and Dance Program in the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, and participate in faculty meetings and planning for Theatre and Dance program.
Depending on experience, courses may include Beginning/Intermediate Ballet; various levels of Modern/Postmodern Dance, and/or Dance Composition.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
VAP will also support student advising, including senior thesis as needed, and attend and contribute to faculty meetings working closely with current faculty. Potential to direct Student Dance Concert in lieu of 1 course per semester, at program chair’s discretion. Visiting Professor will contribute to ongoing collaborations, including GW’s partnership with the National Gallery of Art and hosting of Dance Studies Association 2025.
Minimum Qualifications:
MFA and/or PhD in dance, performance studies, or related field; 3-5 years professional experience and demonstrated expertise in dance and dance studies.
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Other Benefits: Other Information:
MFA and/or PhD; multimedia, interdisciplinary and/or community-engaged performance artists are especially welcomed. Candidates with subfields such as queer studies, comparative studies, race and ethnicity, migration and diaspora studies, or media studies are invited to name this specialization.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To be considered, please submit an online application and upload a cover letter expressing your interest in and qualifications for the position and a copy of your curriculum vitae. Please also provide the names and contact information for three references. Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on 07/09/2024 and continue until the position is filled.
Department Link: https://corcoran.gwu.edu/dance-undergraduate
Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Background Screening: Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. EEO Statement:
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.