BFA Dance Interim Faculty (Modern Dance)

The Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University invites applications and nominations for an interim full-time faculty position in dance (Modern Dance) to begin in the fall semester 2021. Responsibilities include: Teaching multiple levels of Modern Dance technique and Choreography. Additional responsibilities include staging and/or choreographing dance works and participation in recruitment efforts, auditions and juries.

Located in the heart of Baltimore’s Mount Vernon Cultural District, the Peabody Institute was founded in 1857 as America’s first academy of music. Today, through its degree-granting Conservatory and its community-based Preparatory music and dance school, Peabody trains musicians and dancers of every age and at every level. Each year Peabody stages more than 850 major public concerts and performances. Peabody is one of the nine divisions that comprise the Johns Hopkins University.

The ideal candidate should have national & international professional experience, experience teaching in a conservatory and/or BFA dance program and extensive creative and/or scholarly activity in the dance field. MFA/PhD preferred not required. We encourage applications from candidates with experience in Global Dance Forms, Gaga, Dance for Camera, and Countertechnique. We seek a candidate who will contribute to our growing department and augment its existing strengths in analyzing & teaching Dance from a critical perspective which includes race, gender, sexuality, science and social justice. We invite candidates who have a strong commitment to equity in higher education and to supporting a diverse population of students.

Nominations and letters of application, accompanied by a Curriculum Vita/Resume, three letters of recommendation, and supporting materials (e.g.URL links to choreography, teaching) should be submitted through Interfolio.

For best consideration, applications due December 15, 2020.

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