Dance Lecturer/Professor of Practice/Assistant/Associate Professor

Posting Details

Position Information

• Posting Number: F1059P
• Position Title: Dance Lecturer / Professor of Practice / Assistant / Associate Professor
• Position Type: Faculty
• Department: Theatre & Dance - Troy
• Division: College of Arts and Humanities
• Campus: Troy
• Faculty Rank: Lecturer
• If Faculty position 10 Month: Yes
• Is this position tenure track or non-tenure track: Non-Tenure Track
• Work Status: Full-Time (FT)
• Temporary: No
• Location: Troy - T01

Job Summary This Dance position is a full-time faculty position responsible for teaching multiple levels and styles of dance, including ballet, contemporary-modern, and commercial dance. In addition, the Department invites applicants with a strong interest in Dance leadership and administrative service opportunities in program direction and coordination available.

The position emphasizes teaching and mentoring students through highly-experiential studio work, production and rehearsal processes, external and professional opportunities, and traditional classroom instruction. Strong background and experience desired in production/performance, the collaborative creative processes, and the integration of dance with theatre as well as with other art forms and other disciplines.

Teaching opportunities include:

• Ballet and contemporary techniques
• Non-major dance courses
• Jazz, tap, musical theatre, commercial dance styles
• Dance history
• Choreography and pedagogy

Additional interest or experience in artistic direction, choreography, dance education, improvisation, dance industry, dance for screen, somatics, anatomy and alignment, and dance research are welcomed.

The successful candidate brings sustained interest in contributing to the artistic and intellectual growth of the Department, College, and University; highly-engaged participation in the work of faculty and the department; and desire to expand experience and contributions to the field of Dance and the Arts.

Assignment of faculty rank (tenure-track or non-tenure-track) is dependent upon candidate experience, expertise, and prior positions held.

In Class Teaching Percentage: [Not Specified] Online Teaching Percentage: [Not Specified]

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in Dance or a Dance related field with 18 hours of graduate study in Dance. (Commensurate professional experience considered.)
• Demonstrated teaching skills.
• Minimum of two years of professional dance experience.
• Dedication to education, passion for teaching, and commitment to professional relationships with students.
• Commitment to building and growing a successful dance program that prepares students for todays dance profession with focus on attracting and sustaining student engagement toward developing multifaceted dance professionals.
• Ability to develop practical, innovative teaching strategies designed to challenge and inspire dance students physically, creatively, and intellectually.
• Ability to appreciate and respect all dance styles and techniques.
• Interest and engagement in sharing and teaching critical approaches to dance.
• Ability to collaborate with students, Departmental faculty, College faculty, and university administration.
• Ability to make strong contributions to the continued development of the BFA in Dance and the Department of Theatre and Dance.
• A collaborative and open attitude and strong interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MFA or other terminal degree in Dance or a Dance-related field.
• Successful teaching experience in higher education.
• Five or more years of professional dance performance and/or choreography experience.
• Leadership and management experience.
• Experience and/or interest in artistic direction.
• Goals or ambitions in Dance program leadership.

Will this position require driving? Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility.

Work Hours To be determined by the Department Chair.

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position High level of physical activity due to teaching demands in Dance.

Does this position have supervisory responsibility? No.

Posting Date: 03/20/2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

No Special Instructions to Applicants

Academic Term Position Will Begin: Fall 2026

Quick Link:https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/46894

Reference Letters

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1. How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

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2. Open Ended Question: Please specify.

3. Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:

   • Not a current Troy University employee
   • Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
   • Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
   • Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)

4. Do you have a Masters degree in Dance or a Dance related field with 18 hours of graduate study in Dance? (Commensurate professional experience considered.)

   • Yes
   • No

5. Do you have a minimum of two years of professional dance experience?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

• Required Documents:
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References
• Teaching Philosophy
• Unofficial Transcript
• 1 Optional Documents:
• Resume
• Letter of Reference 1
• Letter of Reference 2
• Letter of Reference 3
• Other Document