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Visiting Professor of Dance (1-Year Appointment)

Employer
Dean College
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Mar 15, 2023

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Arts, Performing Arts
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time

Company Description:

Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity to discover and exceed their greatest aspirations. A personal and transformative community since 1865, Dean tirelessly inspires our students to unimagined heights through personalized support and integrated delivery of academic, co-curricular and experiential learning. Our graduates are lifelong learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership.

Recognized as a Top Regional College by U.S. News & World Report for eleven consecutive years and named a College of Distinction for five consecutive years, Dean serves approximately 1,200 full-time students and 400 part-time students and offers more than 50 combined bachelor's and associate degree programs and specializations, as well as a robust schedule of continuing studies, EMT and certificate programs throughout the year.

Dean College is perfectly situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, which is conveniently located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island and is accessible to Boston by commuter rail. The Dean College/Franklin station is only a five-minute walk from campus. Approximately 87 percent of the College's student population lives on campus.

Dean provides a supportive academic environment that thrives on hands-on engagement and exceptional teaching. This community-wide commitment of always going the extra mile for students is known as The Dean Difference.  Outside of the classroom, students participate in 16 athletic teams and more than 30 on-campus groups and organizations.

Ninety-six percent of our bachelor's degree students are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 12 months of graduation. Alumni are hard at work in top-ranked graduate programs and are employed by organizations such as Universal Studios, Dell Technologies, Liberty Mutual, Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the Boston Ballet, and more.

What is The Dean Difference?
The Dean Difference isn't any one thing. It's not a program or a professor. It's not a single class or a club. It's the way our academics support networks and community overlap, interweave and magnify each other. Our difference unites us. It's our secret formula. It's the nucleus around which we orbit. It isn't one thing, it's everything

Job Description:

The Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance at Dean College seeks a dynamic, experienced, student-centered educator to join the faculty of our vibrant Dance program for the 2023-24 academic year in a 10-month, full-time, limited-term, 1-year appointment.

The preferred candidate is an accomplished stage performer, scholar and teacher specializing in the practice of a traditional modern dance technique, such as Horton, Limón, Graham, Cunningham, or Dunham, with a strong foundation in somatic practices. Candidates whose approaches also include other traditions or methods are encouraged to apply.

The desired candidate is a teaching artist who will bring technical expertise and will actively contribute to the scholarly and creative practice within the Palladino School of Dance. In addition, our new colleague will have a commitment to building understanding and promoting areas of inclusion, intercultural communication and advancing diversity.

Potential course assignments for the final candidate will include an array of studio technique courses in the current curriculum, spanning intermediate through advanced levels of traditional modern dance. The candidate will include experiential learning and active engagement in the classroom, helping to equip students seeking careers in stage performance and related fields with key professional skills.

Applications may be considered until the position is filled; however, first consideration will be given to applications received by March 31, 2023.

 

Job Duties:

  • Teach 5 courses per semester as assigned (Note: there is no faculty advising load. Students are served by a professional advising staff.);
  • Hold office hours as required and meet with students by appointment;
  • Coach and mentor students regarding academic and career goals including graduate school preparation;
  • Choreograph and/or perform one concert dance work per academic year;
  • Participate in School and Program meetings;
  • Participate in recruitment activities and student orientations;
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements:

  • Master's degree with related experience in traditional modern dance and/or prominent professional credits, including demonstrated excellence in teaching modern dance at the college level or in a conservatory setting;
  • A substantial and sustained body of dance practice, in addition to strong evidence of contemporary pedagogical practices in modern dance technique from a sound anatomical model, and a working, pluralistic knowledge of the evolution, representations, and literature of modern dance;
  • With a commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education and expertise in learner-centered teaching, the successful candidate will readily engage with a culturally diverse student body with a variety of learning styles and at varying stages of academic readiness, and will have a demonstrated ability to work harmoniously and effectively with faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds;
  • Strong computer skills, the use of technologies and/or strategies to enhance pedagogy, the ability to access the College's online resources, and a willingness to be responsive to students via digital tools, including Canvas, our digital learning management system;

 

Required Application Materials:

  • Online Application
  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Teaching Philosophy
  • Three References

 

Desired Application Materials:

  • Work Samples of Choreography
  • Video of Class work

Additional Information:

Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.

The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis.

Dean College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.

Application Instructions:

Please submit your Resume/CV, Cover Letter, all unofficial transcripts; and contact information of three references. (PLEASE NOTE: Applications that are incomplete will not be considered).

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