Lecturer of Dance

Union College • Schenectady, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Union College invites applications for the position of Lecturer of Dance, beginning September 1, 2027. The Union College Department of Theater and Dance invites applications for a Lecturer of Dance at the rank of Lecturer. Lecturers have three-year, renewable contracts. After six years, Lecturers are eligible for promotion to Senior Lecturer with a five-year renewable contract. The candidate should be able to collaborate with existing faculty to support and expand interest in this Minor-specific program within a combined Theater and Dance performing arts department. The program serves students from across all majors and disciplines.

Requirements

• MFA in dance or other comparable performance area along with suitable experience in dance at an academic level.
• A record of professional experience as performer and/or choreographer, including the ability to integrate performers with a variety of experience levels into their creative work.
• Ability to offer full-credit choreography courses, and courses exploring various histories, contexts, and interdisciplinary connections from beginner through advanced levels.
• Ability to teach choreography and technique practicum classes to mixed-level groups in one or more styles that support and expand the current offerings.
• Ability to contribute courses that would support the College's rich array of interdisciplinary programs.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates holding other degrees who demonstrate exceptional professional, administrative, and academic teaching experience will be considered.
• We welcome applicants who demonstrable openness to diversity of expression and innovation across multiple disciplines and forms of dance, including candidates who have skill and experience in traditionally underrepresented forms.
• Union College has a number of engineering and STEM majors that participate in dance classes, and co-taught or individually taught courses that can make connections between these disciplines and the study of dance would be welcome.

Responsibilities

• The standard teaching load at Union College is six full-credit courses or their equivalents during each academic year of the appointment.
• The six-course load for this position includes a mixture of technique and choreography practicum sections and full-credit courses totaling five course equivalents, plus one course release for serving as coordinator/faculty mentor for the Spring choreography showcase and Associate Director for the Winter Dance Concert.
• In addition to the standard six-course load, every Lecturer fulfills one additional course equivalent of co-curricular duties specific to the needs of their academic program.
• Support the overall coordination and administration of the Dance Program’s activities, including developing and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines that support courses, rehearsals, performances, and workshops.
• Work closely with the Director of Dance to plan and manage the program calendar and coordinate use of Henle Dance and studio spaces.
• Serve as the primary liaison between student dance organizations and the program, providing mentorship and coordination support for initiatives such as FallU.
• Collaborate to develop guest artist residencies and workshops across a range of dance forms, enhancing student learning, community engagement, and professional development opportunities throughout the academic year.

Benefits

• Medical (PPO & HDHP), Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
• Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
• Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
• Tuition Exchange

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level