Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Department of Musical Theatre

ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC THEATRE & DANCE. SMTD cultivates artistic vitalityadvances knowledge and serves the public good through exceptional teaching creative practicescholarly inquiry and community engagement. As a premier performing arts school in a world classpublic research institution we prepare students to lead with both artistic excellence and ethical actionenriching society through the transformative power of the performing arts.

Summary: The Department of Musical Theatre at the University of Michigan seeks a tenure-track facultymember in dance to provide artistic leadership and strengthen our dance curriculum. The ideal candidatewill possess expertise in musical theatre dance styles including classical jazz tap contemporary andother evolving movement forms shaping the professional field. This position combines high-levelinstruction choreography for departmental productions and special projects and mentorship of studentspreparing them for versatile professional careers. Candidates should have experience in higher educationand/or equivalent professional practice with a demonstrated ability to contribute fresh perspectivesinterdisciplinary approaches and leadership to the departments artistic and academic mission.

Duties: The appointee will teach dance classes for undergraduate students from first through senior yearin the Department of Musical Theatre covering core musical theatre dance stylesincluding ballet jazzand tapwhile introducing diverse contemporary and culturally relevant forms shaping the professionalfield. The teaching load for the appointee will consist of five courses or four courses and a choreographyassignment per academic year. The appointee will oversee choreography for departmental productionsspecial events and the senior showcase ensuring high artistic standards and consistency addition to teaching and choreography the appointee will have opportunities to provideartistic leadership and contribute to the long-term vision of the dance program. The appointee will alsomentor students in technical development performance choreography and professional readinesscontribute to curricular innovation and advise students on career pathways while supporting theintegration of dance with acting and singing.

The appointee will be expected to: demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence; create aninnovative curriculum for a broad range of students of varied identities and backgrounds who seek toexplore a range of educational opportunities and career pathways; recruit and retain students ofexceptional promise; and continue to develop and maintain a visible national and/or international profileas a performer and a pedagogue. The appointee will also be expected to participate in faculty governanceattend faculty meetings and serve on faculty and university committees as appropriate.

Qualifications: The appointee will have significant professional experience as a performerchoreographer or director in the musical theatre and/or dance world and/or prior university teachingexperience demonstrating effective pedagogy and curriculum development.

Required: An MFA or commensurate professional experience in dance choreography or a related field;thorough knowledge of traditional musical theatre dance stylesballet jazz tapas well as contemporaryand culturally diverse forms; demonstrated ability to empower advocate for and value a broad range ofstudents of varied identities and experiences as shown through pedagogy mentoring and relatedactivities.

Preferred: Experience in curriculum development; experience supporting student understanding ofprofessional pathways industry expectations and the structural and business practices of the musicaltheatre industry.

Rank: Assistant Professor Tenure-Track

Work Mode: This position is expected to teach on campus weekly. Positions that are eligible for hybridor mobile/remote work are approved at the discretion of the Dean.