Assistant Professor of Dance

Overview

Assistant Professor of Dance Jobs in Cedar City, USA at Southern Utah University

Salary: $55,000.00 – $59,500.00 Annually

Location:

Cedar City, UT
Job Type: Full-time Faculty
Job Number:
Division:
College of Performing & Visual Arts
Closing:
Continuous
FLSA:
Exempt

Position Summary

Southern Utah University, a nationally accredited university located near the northern entrance to Zion National Park, seeks a highly motivated individual for appointment as an Assistant Professor of Dance Tenure Track to begin August 2026. This faculty member will instruct a selection of Secondary Dance Education, lower and upper-level Modern techniques, Improvisation, Dance Composition, Dance Appreciation, Conditioning, Kinesiology, Sound for Movement, and lower division-level Ballet, Jazz, and/or Tap technique.

Essential

Functions

Be responsible for twenty-four instructional credit hours per year with contributions to departmental productions included:

• Mentor at least two student choreographers per year.
• Maintain at least five office hours per week.
• Work collaboratively and productively with colleagues.
• Advise ±20 dance education students in collaboration with SUU academic advisors and the College of Education and Human Development.
• Assist in recruitment and retention duties (including auditions and some travel).
• Engage in active peer‑reviewed creative/scholarly activities.
• Participate in department, college, university committees and service.

Minimum Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a value of diverse aesthetics and contemporary training practices.
• The department is especially interested in candidates invested in culturally relevant teaching who are able to teach broadly within their discipline and are committed to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts environment.
• M.F.A. or Ph.D. in Dance – requirements for graduation completed by August 2026.
• Documented successful teaching experience in higher education.
• Evidence of professional experience in the dance field.
• Demonstrated expertise in teaching a selection of Secondary Dance Education, lower and upper‑level Modern techniques, Improvisation, Dance Composition, Dance Appreciation, Conditioning, Kinesiology, Sound for Movement, lower‑division Ballet, Jazz, and/or Tap technique.
• Experience working collaboratively with colleagues and communities.
• Demonstrate commitment to experiential undergraduate learning.

Supplemental Information

• If selected as a finalist, candidates will be asked to submit choreographic samples.

The Department

The Department of Theatre, Dance, & Arts Administration (TDAA) offers Bachelor degrees (BA/BS) in Theatre, Dance, Theatre Education, and Dance Education (with or without secondary licensure);
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre Design & Technology, Acting, and Musical Theatre; as well as a Master of Arts (MA) in Arts Administration. The Dance Program serves approximately 30 dance majors, as well as many students from the theatrical disciplines. In addition, the Dance Program offers general education and non‑major experiences to SUU students each semester. The dance curriculum includes training in modern/contemporary dance, jazz, ballet, and composition.

These coalesce with improvisation, cross‑cultural studies, dance history, kinesiology, dance pedagogy, and sound for movement. TDAA produces two main‑stage dance productions a year—one of faculty research and one of student. In addition, the departmentally‑sponsored Southern Utah University Dance Organization (SUUDO) offers at least two choreographic/performance opportunities per semester, as well as masterclass and improvisation events. The Dance Program actively participates in the American College Dance Association (ACDA) conferences and has been selected to perform in the Gala Concerts.

The program has also received honors at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Southern Utah University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), as well as an institutional affiliate of the Utah Shakespeare Festival, the Dance Studies Association (DSA), the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD), and the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO).

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Title: Assistant Professor of Dance

Company: Southern Utah University

Location: Cedar City, USA

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