Assistant Professor of Dance

Carleton College

117d • $87,480 - $91,460

About The Position

The Department of Theater and Dance at Carleton College invites applicants for a tenure track position in dance to begin September 1, 2026. An MFA or Ph.D. in Dance or a related field is required by the start of the appointment. The department seeks a dynamic artist-scholar to direct the dance program and teach a range of studio and dance studies courses across the curriculum. Ideal candidates would have excellent leadership skills, a commitment to teaching dance within a liberal arts context, an inclusive pedagogical approach, and evidence of a strong emerging creative/scholarly profile. Candidates must be able to teach dance history/theory, choreography, dance technique and practice (contemporary, modern, or other specialty), and develop new studies and studio courses that serve the entire student body. Carleton operates on a 10-week trimester calendar, with faculty on tenure track positions teaching the equivalent of five courses during the year. As part of the five-course teaching load, the candidate would serve as Director of the Dance Program and co-Artistic Director of the student repertory dance company.

Requirements

• MFA or Ph.D. in Dance or a related field.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Commitment to teaching dance within a liberal arts context.
• Inclusive pedagogical approach.
• Evidence of a strong emerging creative/scholarly profile.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Direct the dance program.
• Teach a range of studio and dance studies courses.
• Teach dance history/theory, choreography, and dance technique.
• Develop new studies and studio courses.
• Serve as Director of the Dance Program.
• Co-Artistic Director of the student repertory dance company.

Benefits

• Generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees.
• Dependent tuition program after six years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree