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Proposed Faculty Rank Visiting Assistant Professor

Department 00076 - School of Dance

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track Non Tenure Track

New Position to Begin July 1, 2025

Details

The University of Utah School of Dance invites applicants for a full-time, Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin July 1, 2025. The position is for one year with the possibility of extension to a second year.

The School of Dance is expanding its renowned Screendance program to embrace a range of digital and emerging technologies that relate to dance performance; such technologies may include artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), interactivity, motion capture/tracking, projection mapping, among others. The ideal candidate for this visiting position will have significant experience incorporating digital and emerging technologies into dance, choreographic practices, and filmmaking. We seek a dance-based teaching artist currently contributing to the field who can teach, research, and think interdisciplinarily. The candidate will maintain our partnership with the Department of Film & Media Arts by overseeing the Screendance graduate certificate, thus prior knowledge of creative video and film production in relation to dance is essential.

The anticipated teaching load for this position is three courses per semester and may be negotiated based on the interests and strengths of the candidate. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching and to arts practices as creative research. In the School of Dance, the definition of research is broad and may include a range of approaches and modes of dissemination. We are seeking candidates whose research in emerging technologies in relation to dance suggests possibilities for collaborating with various constituents on campus, in the community, and across the field.

About the School of Dance

The University of Utah has a significant history with dance and was one of the first US institutions of higher education to offer degrees in dance. The School of Dance is one of five academic units housed within the College of Fine Arts. We are a vibrant, innovative, and forward-thinking School of Dance accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance and celebrate nine decades of successful alumni. As an incubator for dance education and artistic exploration, we are a community in which renowned faculty connect individually with students, developing young artists and cultivating an environment that fosters personal and artistic growth. We offer a robust performance season and guest artist program, a range of scholarly and creative inquiry, rigorous coursework, and opportunities for interdisciplinary explorations.

Our curriculum covers anatomy, choreography, dance education, dance studies, history, music, pedagogy, Screendance, somatics, and various dance techniques. Comprehensive programs of study maintain a balanced emphasis on both performance and scholarship in a professional and welcoming atmosphere.

Admission is competitive, and our student body is comprised of approximately 200 undergraduates and 15 graduate students seeking professional quality dance training and meaningful educational experiences in the following degree programs: BFA in Ballet, BFA in Modern Dance, BFA in Ballet with Teaching Emphasis, BFA in Modern Dance Teaching, Certificate in Ballet Studio Teaching, Minor in Modern Dance, MFA in Ballet, MFA in Modern Dance, and a graduate Certificate in Screendance.

The School of Dance is housed in the beautiful Marriott Center for Dance, a state-of-the-art facility that includes a 333-seat professional fully staffed theatre and costume shop, a black box theatre space, six large dance studios, a private faculty studio, and a cross-training room with an on-site athletic trainer.

The School of Dance is committed to viewpoint diversity, academic freedom, and open inquiry. We strive to recruit faculty who will further enhance our diversity of viewpoints, and we make every attempt to support faculty members’ academic, professional, and personal success. Additional information about The School of Dance can be foundhere.

About the University of Utah

The University of Utah is the state’s public flagship institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 35,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offers 111undergraduate and over 100 graduate degree programs. A member of the American Association of Universities ( AAU ), the University of Utah is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the 146 research universities with the “highest research activity” in the nation. The university has been named by Forbes as one of the top ten employers in the state and recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best national universities. The University of Utah has several campus-wide initiatives that contribute to a rich campus climate, attract academic and professional talent, improve access to higher education for historically underrepresented groups, and strengthen the U’s ability to educate the next generation of leaders.

About Salt Lake City

The University is in Salt Lake City, the center of a metropolitan area with a population of approximately 1.26 million residents. The city is known for extensive arts and cultural activities, boasts a new major international airport, and has received international recognition for its light rail system, foodie culture, downtown renewal, and increasing diversity. Hosting a vibrant arts community and dance scene, Salt Lake City is home to thriving long-standing performing arts entities including Ballet West, Repertory Dance Theatre, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah Symphony, Utah Opera, and Sundance Film Festival, among others. Located at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake City offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation, with ten world-class ski resorts and five national parks within hours of the city. Salt Lake City is home to a robust array of diverse communities facilitating numerous opportunities for interaction with a range of civic and political organizations, given the city’s role as the governmental and social nerve center of the state. In 2023, U.S News and World Report ranked Utah as the best state in the U.S.A. and Salt Lake City as one of the top 100 best places to live in the nation. Salt Lake City currently holds a 100/100rating on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index for its inclusivity of the LGBTQ+ community.

Application

Review of applications will begin January 1.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree or commensurate professional experience with bachelaureate degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in higher education

Applicants will submit:

• Cover letter that addresses the specifics of the position

• Curriculum vitae

• Teaching statement describing personal philosophy and experience

• 2-3 Research samples (i.e. video of creative work, academic publications) via links or documents

• Contact information for 5 references

• Transcripts from most recent conferred degree (copies are acceptable for the application process; official versions will be required upon hire)

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:

https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

Notice

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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Special Instructions for Candidates

Open Date 11/05/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Requisition Number PRN01309CF

Type Faculty