Assistant Professor of Dance

About the role

Assistant Professor of Dance, effective August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester). California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the Seal of Excelencia in 2023 and supports initiatives such as the Black Excellence Collegium and El Concilio for Latinx Success. The Department of Dance, housed in the College of the Arts, offers degree pathways MA, MFA, BA, BS, BFA, a dance minor, and a teaching credential in Dance. The department emphasizes a holistic, student‑centered approach integrating dance‑making, physical training, dance history, ethnography, dance science, somatics, pedagogy, design, production, and immersive creative and research opportunities, with recent curriculum revisions elevating street dance and including contemporary African (Umfundalai) and Latinx/e and/or Afro‑Latinx/e dance forms.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Latinx/e and/or Afro‑Latinx/e dance forms and other areas of praxis/theory/production according to expertise (in‑person, hybrid, online, or any combination).
• Assist with development of curriculum in area(s) of expertise.
• Advise/mentor part‑time faculty within the area(s) of expertise.
• Choreograph for department concerts; direct department concerts and/or events.
• Participate in student recruitment and mentor graduate candidates and undergraduate dance majors or minors, including thesis supervision and guidance for further study or career opportunities in performance/choreography and/or pedagogy.
• Produce creative/scholarly work commensurate with tenure expectations and contribute to the development and vitality of the department, college, and university through service and continued engagement in the field.
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and field/community.

Requirements

• Professional preparation demonstrated through at least one of the following:
  • MFA or PhD in Dance, Performance Studies, or a related field, with a Dance‑based creative/research profile (transcript or official notification of completion by August 1, 2027, if applicable).
  • MA in Dance or a related field with professional performance and/or choreographic experience in Latinx/e and/or Afro‑Latinx/e dance forms.
  • Professional performance and/or choreographic experience in Latinx/e and/or Afro‑Latinx/e dance forms at a regional, national, and/or international level.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach one or more Latinx/e and/or Afro‑Latinx/e dance forms.
  • Qualification(s) to teach one or more of the following technical praxis courses: modern/contemporary, jazz, African, street dance,