Assistant Professor (Contemporary Dance) 

The faculty of the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program within the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2026. The position requires an M.F.A. or Ph.D./Ed.D in dance, or related area, with substantial experience in contemporary dance as a performer, choreographer, and pedagogue by the time of the appointment. Preferred qualifications include professional experience with a reputable dance company, previous experience teaching at the college/university level, experience choreographing at the collegiate or professional level, and a strong record of creative and/or scholarly activity. The successful candidate will teach a 3/3 course load each academic year, which includes teaching all levels of contemporary dance and improvisation and composition. Additional instructional responsibilities could include choreographing for departmental concerts and directing student choreography showcases, which are both course assignments. We would also welcome secondary expertise in teaching dance history, choreography, other forms of dance, dance pedagogy, and dance studies/theory. Candidates should display a collaborative spirit with a strong commitment to creating and maintaining healthy and supportive educational spaces.

Find out more and submit an application at:
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/192167

 

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