Visiting Lecturer in Dance

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

13d•$58,000 - $63,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Florida’s School of Theatre and Dance, within the College of the Arts, seeks a teaching-focused Visiting Lecturer in Dance. Teaching and service are priorities. The role contributes to the undergraduate dance curriculum, production season, student mentorship, recruitment and retention, and the School’s broader learning community. Teaching assignments are based on the candidate’s expertise and instructional needs; typical assignments are 7–9 credits (3–4 courses) per semester. Courses may include dance techniques, composition, ensemble or repertory, somatics, professional development, and other dance-related subjects. The Dance Program’s technique curriculum includes Contemporary African and African Diaspora Practices, Contemporary Ballet Practices, and Contemporary Dance Practices. The School welcomes candidates whose teaching encompasses contemporized perspectives on codified techniques, global hybrid and fusion influences, or integrated somatic perspectives. The successful candidate will bring creative research and professional practice into teaching and production, and help prepare students for varied professional trajectories in dance, performance, and creative practice. The position includes choreography and/or artistic leadership for dance concerts, participation in shared governance and School activities, collaboration across the School, and engagement in interdisciplinary learning. The University describes the College of the Arts as a transformative community that supports critical study, creative practice, innovation, and work toward justice at local and global levels. The expected salary is $58,000–$63,000, with a comprehensive leave and benefits package. The position is covered by the United Faculty of Florida Contract.

Requirements

Terminal degree (MFA, PhD, or PhD ABD) in Dance or a closely related field, or equivalent qualifications; a PhD ABD must be completed by August 16, 2027.
Experience navigating academic or higher education settings.
At least two years or six semesters of university-level teaching experience, which may include a graduate teaching assistantship or fellowship, visiting artist teaching, adjunct teaching, or similar positions.
Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate dance technique and/or related dance curriculum.
Demonstrated commitment to innovative and cross-disciplinary curricula.
Evidence of skill designing and facilitating academic work that advances curiosity, respect, open intellectual discourse, and the welcome incorporation and well-being of all in an environment of complex differences.
Evidence of successful collaboration and collegiality with faculty, students, and staff.

Nice To Haves

Five years of university-level teaching experience beyond graduate assistantship.
Expertise in at least two distinct dance forms among Contemporary African and African Diaspora Dance, Contemporary Ballet, and Contemporary Dance Practices.
Expertise in one or more additional areas, such as Dance Media and Technology, Experiential Anatomy/Dance Kinesiology, Dance Entrepreneurship, Improvisation, Dance Studies, or Dance Pedagogy.
Experience integrating somatic perspectives into dance training and/or pedagogy.
Evidence of active creative research and/or choreographic practice that informs teaching.
Demonstrated aptitude for working toward structural and strategic change.
Demonstrated capacity for effective engagement in student recruitment, guidance, and retention.
Experience mentoring undergraduate creative or scholarly projects.
Evidence of effective collaboration within an academic dance program and broader interdisciplinary community.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate dance courses at beginning through advanced levels, with assignments based on expertise and instructional needs; typical assignments are 7–9 credits (3–4 courses) per semester.
Mentor BA and BFA students, including senior projects.
Contribute to curriculum in dance-related areas such as improvisation, composition, dance studies, pedagogy, entrepreneurship, media and technology, experiential anatomy/dance kinesiology, and interdisciplinary studies.
Contribute to Quest and General Education offerings as appropriate, including Dance Fundamentals and Dance Appreciation.
Contribute to the ongoing development of innovative and cross-disciplinary curricula.
Participate in the Dance Program’s performance season through choreography and/or artistic leadership for dance concerts.
Bring creative research and professional practice into the classroom and production environment.
Help connect dance training and creative practice with contemporary professional contexts.
Participate in shared governance through service to Dance Area and School committees.
Participate actively in the School’s learning community and develop ways to connect dance and the arts to critical discourse in other disciplines.
Participate in student recruitment and retention activities.
Collaborate with Dance faculty, Design & Production faculty, Theatre Studies and Performance faculty, staff, and students across the School.