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The Department of Theatre and Dance is home to faculty and staff members dedicated to providing undergraduate performers, designers, technicians, directors, educators, and creators with engaging and meaningful experiences. The successful candidate will, in collaboration with current faculty, seek to make Fredonia's programs more active, focused, and career-oriented in all areas of theatre, including teaching artistry and community engagement.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;
• Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
• A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Chair, the successful candidate will:

• Teach undergraduate courses in Dance for students in our Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Science in Dance, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, and Dance Minor programs;
• Advise and mentor students;
• Stage choreographic work for Departmental dance concerts and/or musicals;
• Actively participate in recruitment activities for the Dance and Musical Theatre programs;
• Actively participate in curricular assessment and development;
• Attend Departmental and area-specific faculty meetings;
• Contribute to curriculum development and refinement;
• Participate in committees and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession;
• Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.

This is a full-time, UUP-represented, tenure track position beginning Fall 2025 with a salary range of $50,063-$55,000.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• MFA or Ph.D in Dance from an accredited institution by August 2025;
• University-level teaching experience in any dance form;
• Evidence of effective teaching in at least two of the following:
  • Concert Dance Technique: Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Modern, Ballet;
  • Creative Process: Dance Improvisation, Choreography;
  • Dance History & Theory: Contemporary Dance History, Jazz Dance History, Dance Kinesiology, Dance Pedagogy;
  • Elective Courses: World Dance Forms (African Diasporic dances, Classical Indian dance, etc.), Urban Dance Forms, Musical Theatre Dance, Contemporary Partnering, Contact Improvisation, Somatic Forms, Ballroom Dance, etc.
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice, and Belonging (DEISJB) based teaching practices and to honoring the needs of diverse learners;
• Experience with instructional technology;
• Demonstrated commitment to the university, division, and profession.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of University-level teaching experience;
• Experience staging choreographic work in an University setting;
• Evidence of creative and/or traditional scholarship in any dance form;
• Interest in, and commitment to, community engagement.

About SUNY Fredonia

The State University of New York at Fredonia is one of the crown jewels in the 64-campus State University of New York system. Founded in 1826, Fredonia is a highly ranked comprehensive, selective, public, residential, liberal arts university that enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 80+ majors and 50+ minors. Fredonia is consistently ranked as a top public university for academics, value, and social mobility. Fredonia is known for its strong academic programs, professional, award-winning faculty, a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere, and a strong focus on student success. The 256-acre campus, known for beautiful green spaces and attractive architecture, is located one mile from the shore of Lake Erie in beautiful Western New York with ready access to fishing, swimming, and lakefront attractions. Fredonia is centrally located between several large metropolitan areas. It is one hour south of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, 45 minutes north of Erie, PA, and just 2 ½ hours from Pittsburgh, Cleveland, or Toronto. Fredonia is a safe village community with beautiful Victorian homes situated in the heart of Western New York wine country. The location affords res...idents all four authentic weather seasons; warm and sunshine-filled, yet comfortable spring and summer, vibrant colors across rolling hills with the changing leaves of autumn, and the picturesque landscapes and accompanying outdoor activities of winter. SUNY provides a competitive salary and benefits package. Fredonia's faculty and staff focus on ensuring that all students will achieve the Institutional Learning Goals: -SKILLED Develop Intellectual and Applied Skills, Literacies and Knowledge -CONNECTED Engage Community and Diversity: Local Stewardship, Global Citizenship -CREATIVE Demonstrate Scholarship, Artistry, and Innovation -RESPONSIBLE Activate Sustainability, Ethics, Leadership, and Professionalism.

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