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The Tufts University Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies seeks applicants for a full-time faculty lecturer position in Dance commencing Fall 2022. Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate introductory and intermediate dance courses and providing service to the program.

THE TUFTS DANCE PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, DANCE AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

The Tufts Dance Program, housed within the Department of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies, offers an array of experientially based studio and lecture-based courses. Studio courses range from such forms as Afro-Haitian, Ballet, Breaking, Contemporary Jazz, Kathak, Tap, Musical Theatre Dance, to advanced studies in creative process, choreography, and performance. Lecture courses rotate across subject areas in the field, including dance history and aesthetics, dance education, and contemporary cross-disciplinary studies of dance. Recent classes have included Dance and the Hollywood Musical and Queer Dance.  Facilities include two dedicated studios with sprung flooring; one of the studios converts into a performance space that seats 100. See more information about the Dance Program. 

MA, MFA or PhD degree in dance or a dance research-related field. Demonstrated experience with teaching dance in an undergraduate context is required, including the ability to design and teach semester-long studio courses with viewing, reading, and written assignments that encompass critical approaches to placing dance in its socio-historical context.  A demonstrated history of artistic practice, making and presenting movement work. Administrative skills required include personnel management, production budget and schedule management, recruitment and coordinating artistic meetings between designers and choreographers.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION IN TEACHING

An ability to facilitate upper-level choreographic and creative process courses; and an expertise in social, folk, or concert dance forms emerging from indigenous and diasporic communities in the Americas and across the globe.

Questions about the position should be directed to Noe Montez, Chair, Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Tufts University. Review of applications will begin Feb 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Please submit the following materials through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/100066 : a letter of application that addresses teaching experience, approaches to practice-based courses, and mentorship of creative work; curriculum vitae; three confidential letters of reference; and access to a portfolio or examples of your movement practice, teaching, creative work via website or PDF. Tufts University and The Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies are committed to anti-racist practices that lead to a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and just place for students and members of our community. Please address how you will promote these priorities throughout your application.

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