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UNC Charlotte Dance Chairperson

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
College of Arts + Architecture - Department of Dance Chairperson

The College of Arts + Architecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites nominations and applications for the Chairperson of the Department of Dance. The Department of Dance currently enrolls 80 undergraduate majors and 40 undergraduate minors in Bachelor of Arts in Dance or Dance Education degree programs.

The Dance Department Chairperson 1) provides leadership in developing and fulfilling the Department's strategic plan and artistic mission; 2) represents the Department and serves as its liaison with other University administrative units; 3) coordinates teaching and advising; 4) advances the department through admissions, recruitment, assessment, and accreditation; and 5) manages the departmental budget and faculty resources including personnel review procedures. In addition, the Chairperson initiates projects and makes connections that tie the Department regionally, nationally, and internationally to professional and allied organizations.

The Department of Dance is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse environment that offers a broad range of opportunities for professional development and creative work. We are dedicated to rigorous collegial discourse, meaningful community service, and exemplary teaching that prepares our students to be effective leaders, educators, and artists. Students are supported by exceptional facilities, production services and a growing arts community. We celebrate diversity that includes, but is not limited to, ability/disability,age, culture, ethnicity, gender, language, race, religion, sexual orientations, and socio-economic status.

Applicants should hold a MFA, Ed.D., or Ph.D in a dance field and have a record of significant professional activity in dance or related fields as well as a proven record of academic and professional leadership. They should be qualified to add breadth and innovation to the curriculum and must be able to think systemically, act decisively, and support others in their work.

All applications must be completed online at: https://jobs.uncc.edu. Applicants should submit the following: 1) a letter of intent addressing: a) a vision for the department informed by national trend in Dance and an understanding of the goals of the College, and b) a clear statement outlining their educational philosophy; 2) a curriculum vita; 3) a list of 3 references with full contact information. Please direct any inquiries to Melanie White, Office Manager, Department of Dance (704) 687-0225 or MelanieWhite@uncc.edu. For more information please access: https://www.coaa.uncc.edu. Review of applicants will begin November 15, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.

UNC Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. UNC Charlotte welcomes all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability


	UNC Charlotte Dance Chairperson University of North Carolina at Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture - Department of Dance Chairperson The College of Arts + Architecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites nominations and applications for the Chairperson of the Department of Dance. The Department of Dance currently enrolls 80 undergraduate majors and 40 undergraduate minors in Bachelor of Arts in Dance or Dance Education degree programs. The Dance Department Chairperson 1) provides leadership in developing and fulfilling the Department's strategic plan and artistic mission; 2) represents the Department and serves as its liaison with other University administrative units; 3) coordinates teaching and advising; 4) advances the department through admissions, recruitment, assessment, and accreditation; and 5) manages the departmental budget and faculty resources including personnel review procedures. In addition, the Chairperson initiates projects and makes connections that tie the Department regionally, nationally, and internationally to professional and allied organizations. The Department of Dance is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse environment that offers a broad range of opportunities for professional development and creative work. We are dedicated to rigorous collegial discourse, meaningful community service, and exemplary teaching that prepares our students to be effective leaders, educators, and artists. Students are supported by exceptional facilities, production services and a growing arts community. We celebrate diversity that includes, but is not limited to, ability/disability,age, culture, ethnicity, gender, language, race, religion, sexual orientations, and socio-economic status. Applicants should hold a MFA, Ed.D., or Ph.D in a dance field and have a record of significant professional activity in dance or related fields as well as a proven record of academic and professional leadership. They should be qualified to add breadth and innovation to the curriculum and must be able to think systemically, act decisively, and support others in their work. All applications must be completed online at: https://jobs.uncc.edu. Applicants should submit the following: 1) a letter of intent addressing: a) a vision for the department informed by national trend in Dance and an understanding of the goals of the College, and b) a clear statement outlining their educational philosophy; 2) a curriculum vita; 3) a list of 3 references with full contact information. Please direct any inquiries to Melanie White, Office Manager, Department of Dance (704) 687-0225 or MelanieWhite@uncc.edu. For more information please access: https://www.coaa.uncc.edu. Review of applicants will begin November 15, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. UNC Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. UNC Charlotte welcomes all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability