Assistant Professor of Dance (Contemporary)

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico is hiring an Assistant Professor of Dance (Contemporary) in the Theatre and Dance Department. This is a probationary tenure-track faculty position. UNM's typical tenure-decision timeline is six years, with a mid-probationary review after the first three years. The Dance Program offers a BA in Dance with Contemporary and Flamenco concentrations, an MA in Theatre and Dance with a Dance History and Criticism concentration, an MFA in Dance, and a BA in Interdisciplinary Arts in collaboration with other departments. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution in a majority-minority state, UNM seeks candidates who can cultivate understanding of varied cultures through teaching, research, and service and who engage with the cultural and artistic contexts of New Mexico and the broader Southwest. The position includes teaching three courses per semester at undergraduate and graduate levels in contemporary dance and related areas, including contemporary technique and choreography/composition. The faculty member will mentor student creative work; contribute to advising, recruitment, curriculum development, and program service; and maintain an active research and creative agenda leading to performance, presentation, and/or publication.

Requirements

M.F.A. in Dance by the appointment date.
At least 2 years of experience teaching dance technique at the university level.
Evidence of an active research or creative agenda in contemporary dance as a performer, choreographer, and/or collaborative dance-maker.

Nice To Haves

5 years of experience teaching dance technique at the university level.
Instructional versatility in one or more additional dance forms or movement practices.
Expertise in one or more of the following areas: kinesiology, improvisation, choreography, or conditioning for dancers.
Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate choreography and research.
Experience developing curriculum in contemporary dance and related areas.
Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration.
Experience with digital and/or mediated performance practices, screendance, video, projection, or related media-based work.
Demonstrated commitment to cultivating understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.

Responsibilities

Teach three courses per semester at the undergraduate and graduate levels in contemporary dance and related areas, including contemporary technique and choreography/composition.
Mentor undergraduate and graduate student creative work.
Contribute to advising, recruitment, curriculum development, and program service.
Maintain an active research and creative agenda leading to performance, presentation, and/or publication.