Assistant Professor, Dance - Musical Theatre & Jazz Focus, Shenandoah Conservatory
About The Position
Shenandoah Conservatory at Shenandoah University seeks an Assistant Professor of Dance with a focus on Musical Theatre and Jazz Dance. This is a full-time, benefited, career-contract-track position on the main campus in Winchester, Virginia, beginning in August 2027. The successful candidate will join the Dance Department faculty and work closely with the Dance and Musical Theatre programs. The Dance Department serves close to 60 dance majors and 100 musical theatre students, with training grounded in ballet, modern dance, and jazz. The program includes a composition sequence, three mainstage concerts each year, and opportunities for creative and performance work, outreach, and international performance-and-study tours. The Musical Theatre program emphasizes individualized pre-professional training, contemporary musical styles, and current industry practices. Shenandoah Conservatory was founded in 1875 and enrolls more than 650 students in music, theatre, and dance programs. Shenandoah University enrolls approximately 4,000 students across a range of disciplines. The university encourages candidates to address in their cover letters how they may contribute to its commitment to enriching the educational experience and culture through faculty, administration, and staff diversity.
Requirements
- National profile in dance performance, with significant experience related to musical theatre productions.
- Significant portfolio of creative or scholarly work in choreography and/or publication.
- Terminal degree in Musical Theatre or Dance.
- Record of successful teaching at the collegiate level.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in an intensive but collegial Conservatory environment.
Nice To Haves
- Choreographic experience in a variety of settings, such as musical theatre productions, classical jazz, and industry settings.
Responsibilities
- Teach musical theatre dance styles and jazz techniques to dance majors, musical theatre majors, and non-majors.
- Teach additional movement-based courses as needed, based on expertise.
- Contribute choreography and movement direction for Dance Department and Musical Theatre productions.
- Participate in Departmental, Conservatory, and University activities, including advising, recruitment, auditions, mentorship, and committee service.
- Undertake additional teaching assignments based on areas of expertise and interest.
Benefits
- Full-time benefited position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
