ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

The UW-Madison Dance Department seeks a colleague to develop and teach courses in Hip Hop and related dance forms, cultures, and aesthetics. The successful candidate will have experience teaching Hip Hop and at least one other African/Diasporic dance form at all levels. The preferred candidate will also have expertise and experience teaching in one of the following areas: Contemporary Dance, Screendance, Dance History, Dance Studies, Composition, Movement Analysis, and/or Ethnic Studies. We seek a colleague who will contribute to and help further our ongoing commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and antiracism within our curricular development. The position comes with ample opportunity to develop connections and collaborate on projects and events across campus and within the local, regional, and state communities.

Teaching: Develop and teach courses in the theory and practice of Hip Hop (beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels) and at least one other African/Diasporic form that may include jazz, tap, or urban/social dance. Additional teaching in at least one of the following areas: Dance History, Dance Studies, Composition, Improvisation, Movement Analysis, Teaching Methods, and/or other movement practices. Contribute to department curricular and program development around Hip Hop and African/Diasporic dance.
Research: Develop and maintain a distinctive and focused creative and/or scholarly research agenda with demonstrated national recognition.
Service: Actively participate in faculty governance, community building, and the academic, administrative, and artistic functioning of the department.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Required
Terminal Degree
MFA or PhD in Dance, Dance Studies, or related field, by August 2023 start date.

Candidates should have earned or be completing an MFA or PhD degree in Dance, Dance Studies, or related field.
Evidence of established research and scholarship
Two years teaching at the university level (preferred)
Demonstrated experience in new course development (preferred)
Experience in community-engaged arts practices or education (preferred)
Evidence of application for external grants (preferred)

Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

AUGUST 21, 2023

Minimum $70,000 ACADEMIC (9 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Apply through jobs.wisc.edu. You will be asked to create a profile and upload the following documents: (a) letter of interest, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) research statement, (d) teaching statement, and (e) a portfolio of artistic work and/or 1-2 samples of scholarly writing. Applicants should provide names and contact information for three references as a part of the online application.

To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by December 9, 2022; however, this position will remain open and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Heather Good
hlgood@wisc.edu
608-262-4084
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Assistant Professor(FA040)

A176200-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/DANCE

Faculty

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