Visiting Assistant Professor Of Dance

The Department of Dance at Marymount Manhattan College seeks a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor whose area of focus is in dance studies and one or more dance/movement practice to begin Fall 2024, pending final budget approval. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal and carries a 4/4 teaching load.

Salary Range: $65,000-$68,000

Required Qualifications:

• MFA in Dance or PhD in an area of Dance Studies, or Performance Studies, or a related field, with a clear dance-based research profile and movement practice.

• Demonstrated college-level teaching experience (minimum two years.)

• Demonstrated ability to teach, advise/mentor students, and develop curriculum that supports and empowers the educational goals of a diverse student body.

• Ability to work collaboratively to advance the department's pledge to develop and implement recruitment strategies, curriculum and pedagogies practices that are equitable and inclusive.

• A commitment to pre-professional dance training within the context of a liberal arts education.

Responsibilities:

• Teach courses in dance history/theory which focus on social, political, cultural, and aesthetic aspects of dance practices, and engage with more than one of the following areas: African diasporic and African American studies, Asian and Asian American studies, Latinx studies, Indigenous studies, Disability studies, Gender studies, and/or LGBTQ studies. The ideal candidate brings expertise in mixed ethnographic and historical research methods through a range of disciplinary approaches, including embodied approaches.

• Teach one or more studio-based movement practice (for example: form(s) grounded in Embodied Africanist Aesthetics, modern/contemporary dance, non-western contemporary form(s), and/or choreography/creative process-based course(s).

• Create or re-stage choreography for dance majors.

• Mentorship of students' creative and professional development.

• Participation in divisional, college, and departmental meetings, academic advisement, student recruitment, and casting for department productions.

Application Materials and Process

Applicants should send:

• Cover letter addressing their qualifications for the position

• Curriculum Vitae

• Links to artistic/scholarly work

• Names and contact information for three references

• An EDI statement that details how they have worked to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in previous positions and/or how they would plan to continue doing so at Marymount Manhattan College.

Review of applications will begin May 30, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Documents demonstrating work authorization will be required upon employment. All application materials should be sent to: dancefacultysearch@mmm.edu

To learn more about the Department of Dance visit: https://www.mmm.edu/departments/dance/

MMC Department of Dance Shared Values Statement

As a dance department in a liberal arts college, our curriculum centers diverse, equitable and inclusive dance practices. MMC dancers train daily in a diversity of dance forms and creative processes, grounded in critical inquiry and artistic exploration. As a community of dancers, we value experiences that promote curiosity, collaboration, embodied research and civic engagement. As a department we will listen to, center and uplift the identities and experiences of those that exist at the margins. We offer an education that uplifts and empowers students to succeed in a wide range of careers in an evolving field.

About Marymount Manhattan College

MMC is an independent, private, dynamic liberal arts college on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Faithful to the vision of its founders, the College has a long history of reaching out to diverse populations in need of higher education. The College student body continues to become more diverse as we recruit students from underrepresented groups, including more first generation, LGBTQ, and ethnically diverse students from a national pool. Providing a small college experience in the heart of the city, MMC enrolls approximately 1,400 students with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. We emphasize community-based and hands-on learning. MMC graduates identify themselves as creative changemakers. At Marymount Manhattan College, we fundamentally believe that creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community is a goal to be fervently pursued and translated into action. We place an importance on culturally competent faculty who demonstrate a commitment to continually working towards greater equity, diversity, and inclusion. For more information about our commitment to diversity, please go to https://www.mmm.edu/offices/presidents-office/diversity-inclusion.

Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.