Texas Woman’s University – Denton Campus
College of Arts and Sciences, School of the Arts
Department: Department of Dance
Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Dance
Job Codes: 12AS-DAN01
Date Closed: Review of Applications will begin December 1, 2011, and position will remain
open until filled.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Dance At Texas Woman’s University is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Dance starting in Fall 2012. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in dance or a closely related field with a strong emphasis in dance. She or he must have teaching experience, scholarship, and a service record commensurate with appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor in a nationally accredited dance program. Expertise in qualitative modes of inquiry and evidence of ability to direct doctoral-level research are required, as well as an interest in doctoral education offered in a low-residential format utilizing both electronic course delivery and face-to-face teaching. The department seeks an individual with innovative ideas about the integration of theory and practice in art making, research, and pedagogy, as well as a commitment to transdisciplinary inquiry and the examination of methodological issues in a variety of research contexts. Candidates should have a personal research agenda as well as the interest and ability to facilitate inquiry that will lead others to discovering and developing their own research interests.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary teaching responsibilities will be in the Ph.D. in Dance program, including directing doctoral dissertation research, and teaching selected M.A. and M.F.A. courses. Contribution to developing new online courses for the University core curriculum and supervising graduate teaching assistants teaching core courses may also be included.
Advising doctoral students, serving on graduate committees, supporting the choreography/ performance mission, participating in shared governance through committee service, and making substantive contributions to the Department of Dance recruitment/retention plan and project initiatives are required. Scholarly productivity in the form of research publications and presentations in national and/or international forums is required.
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION:
Texas Woman's University occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation's largest university primarily for women. Established in 1901, TWU is a doctoral/research-intensive public university that emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and education. Dance is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, which has thirty five percent of TWU's graduate and undergraduate population of over 14,000. TWU operates three campuses: Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 100,500), located 35 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This metroplex, the nation's ninth largest urban center, has world-class museums, orchestras, opera, ballet, theatre companies, as well as an array of professional and collegiate sports venues. Additional information about the University is available at http://www.twu.edu
TO APPLY:
Please submit via email a cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching ability, a writing sample, and names with email addresses or phone numbers of three references to be sent to: Facultyjobs@twu.edu. References must include the position/job code and candidate’s name in the subject line.
Texas Woman's University strives to provide an educational environment that affirms the rights and dignity of each individual, fosters diversity, and encourages a respect for the differences among persons. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is considered inappropriate.
Texas Woman's University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, veteran's status, or against qualified disabled persons.
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