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Assistant Professor of Dance

Department of Dance
College of Fine Arts and Communication

COFAC-3813

Position:

The College of Fine Arts and Communication invites applications for a tenure-track, 9- month Assistant Professor in the Department of Dance beginning August 2025.

Qualifications:

Terminal degree required. A depth of technical practice and pedagogical skills in classical and contemporary ballet and experience teaching advanced, pre-professional dance majors. Additional experience in dance education, dance history, dance science, dance writing/advanced writing, or dance and film are desired. We encourage applicants with experience in diverse cultural and global perspectives and interest in innovation, collaboration and emerging trends in dance performance, choreography, and education. Experience in choreography and a committed practice to exploring and advancing these processes through research to support shifting constructs in 21^st century dance.  Demonstrated abilities in teaching in higher education, and a record of scholarship (creative and/or written). 

Responsibilities:

Position carries a 3/3 course teaching load with responsibilities for required courses in the BFA in dance performance and choreography. Teaching responsibilities also include advising and mentoring. Professional growth and scholarly activity are expected along with service to the department, college, and university. In addition, professional and civic service are expected within a community of shared governance. The department is seeking individuals with a specialty in recognized pedagogies or emerging forms who understand curricular relevance for pre-professional undergraduate dance major students supporting 21^st century needs.

The Department:

The Department of Dance (https://www.towson.edu/cofac/departments/dance/?utm_source=redirect&utm_content=dance) enjoys a strong national reputation for quality training and a dedicated faculty. The undergraduate program provides a rigorous dance education within a liberal arts context. The department offers a BFA in performance and choreography  B.F.A. in dance performance and choreography with a Dance Education PreK-12 Teacher Concentration The department additionally offers a MA in Dance Education https://www.towson.edu/cofac/departments/dance/programs/dance-education/

Towson University:

Towson University (www.towson.edu)was founded in 1866, is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 19,000 undergraduates and more than 3,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has 900 full-time faculty, and offers 65 bachelor’s, 42 master’s, and 4 doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia.

Application Process:

Review of applications begins immediately. Application deadline is December 2, 2024.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and minimum of three (3) references.

Questions regarding application process please contact:

Professor Vincent Thomas

Department of Dance Towson University                                                               

vthomas@towson.edu
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001 

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Towson University is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, as detailed in “A More Inclusive TU: Advancing Equity and Diversity (2020 – 25).” TU is a national leader in inclusive excellence, the only institution in Maryland with zero achievement gap, and 68% growth in minority enrollment over the past 5 years. We encourage applications from a variety of (dis)abilities, cultural, ethnic, race, sex, gender identity/expressions, national origins, ages, veteran status, color, religious, socio-economic, sexual orientations and belief background.

About Towson University

The largest comprehensive university in the Baltimore area, Towson University is nationally recognized for its excellent programs in the arts and sciences, communications, business, health professions, education, fine arts and computer information systems. Located in suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore, our beautifully landscaped, 328-acre setting offers a pleasant environment for study and a diverse campus life, as well as easy access to a wealth of university and community resources. Towson University's educational experience branches out to off-campus locations throughout Maryland, including a number of online options. Our many interdisciplinary partnerships with public and private organizations throughout Maryland provide opportunities for research, internships and jobs. Towson University is a founding member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU).

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