BCAS- Instructor of Dance in Theatre & Dance 529208

Department/Organization
204271 - Theatre and Dance

Rank
Instructor

Position Summary
The Department of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a renewable contract Instructor of Dance. This one-year renewable contract position begins August 16 2026. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the Universitys academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching research and service/academic citizenship activities.

Detailed Position Information
The Department of Theatre and Dance invites applications for a renewable contract Instructor of Dance. This one-year renewable contract position begins August 16 2026. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the Universitys academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching research and service/academic citizenship activities.

This non-tenure renewable-contract instructor position will be responsible for teaching dance appreciation dance pedagogy composition and improvisation dance history or aesthetics graduate research methods or dance anatomy/kinesiology teaching studio dance techniques at all levels in modern jazz styles ballet and/or non-Western forms and mentoring undergraduate and graduate student teaching choreography and research.

All renewable contract assistant instructor are expected to engage in service/academic citizenship appropriate to their area and expertise. Additionally they are expected to maintain a good level of performance in the classroom and/or other appropriate instructional settings and to contribute to the overall instructional effectiveness of the academic programs in which they have assigned duties.

Opportunities will be available to choreograph rehearsal direct or re-stage masterworks on students for the pre-professional company Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre and other dance productions as well as coach student creative work and serve as artistic director for student-choreographed concerts.

The position will may also participate in the recruitment mentoring and advising of students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Minimum Qualifications
Master of Fine Arts in Dance or related field. Record of successful teaching at the college and/or university level. Candidates should demonstrate a clear commitment to pedagogical approaches that serve all students and a record of work using diverse and collaborative perspectives. Good communication and organizational skills are imperative.

Preferred Qualifications

Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Review will begin immediately and remain open until filled. Submit a letter of application specifically addressing how your qualifications training and experience meet the stated needs of the position a detailed dance curriculum vitae and the names and contact for two current references. Send links to teaching samples to L.T McDonald . Additional questions may be directed to Prof. L. McDonald.

About the Division/College/School
The J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama offers an exciting and dynamic environment for faculty seeking to make an impact in their field and in the lives of the innovators and changemakers of tomorrow.

As the largest college at The University we house over 9000 students and 1000 faculty and staff across our 22 departments.

With nationally recognized programs and award-winning faculty our College has positioned itself as a leader in higher education. Our facilities and resources include state-of-the-art laboratories research centers and performance venues providing students with hands-on learning experiences and opportunities for research and creative expression.

The College is committed to the liberal arts philosophy that fosters creative and critical thinking and a lifetime of learning.

About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa Alabama named one of Travel Leisures 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nations premier universities UA offers bachelors masters and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South in the state of Alabama and in the nation.

In Fall 2023 the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39000 students including more than 8200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.

UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.

For reasons like this the University made Forbes list of Americas Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazines list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Reviews list of Top Value Colleges.

UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.

Since 2015 UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space over 150 new research-intensive faculty signature research areas (e.g. The Alabama Research Institutes) and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.

The University employs nearly 2100 faculty and over 4500 staff with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award the nations most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.

Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOCs Know Your Rights: Workplace ( discrimination is illegal poster.

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