BCAS- Instructor of Dance in Theatre & Dance -529208

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Alabama is seeking a renewable contract Instructor of Dance for a one-year term, beginning August 16, 2026. This non-tenure track position involves teaching various dance courses such as appreciation, pedagogy, composition, improvisation, history, aesthetics, graduate research methods, and anatomy/kinesiology. The instructor will also teach studio dance techniques in modern, jazz, ballet, and/or non-Western forms at all levels. Responsibilities include mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in teaching, choreography, and research, and engaging in service/academic citizenship appropriate to their expertise. Opportunities exist to choreograph, direct rehearsals, re-stage works for the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre, coach student creative work, and serve as artistic director for student-choreographed concerts. The position may also involve student recruitment, mentoring, and advising at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Requirements

• Master of Fine Arts in Dance or related field.
• Record of successful teaching at the college and/or university level.
• Demonstrated commitment to pedagogical approaches that serve all students.
• Record of work using diverse and collaborative perspectives.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Teaching dance appreciation, dance pedagogy, composition and improvisation, dance history or aesthetics, graduate research methods, or dance anatomy/kinesiology.
• Teaching studio dance techniques at all levels in modern, jazz styles, ballet, and/or non-Western forms.
• Mentoring undergraduate and graduate student teaching, choreography, and research.
• Engaging in service/academic citizenship appropriate to their area and expertise.
• Maintaining a good level of performance in the classroom and/or other appropriate instructional settings.
• Contributing to the overall instructional effectiveness of the academic programs.
• Choreographing, rehearsal directing, or re-staging masterworks on students for the pre-professional company Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre and other dance productions.
• Coaching student creative work and serving as artistic director for student-choreographed concerts.
• Participating in the recruitment, mentoring, and advising of students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees