Assistant Professor of Dance in the College of Fine Arts

About the role

This full-time, tenure-track faculty position is on-campus and in-person. The School for Classical & Contemporary Dance (SCCDance) in the College of Fine Arts at Texas Christian University invites applications for Assistant Professor of Dance to teach contemporary dance technique and related courses. The SCCDance seeks experienced, committed, engaged, and passionate artist-educators who will provide a balance of expertise with current faculty members. The successful candidate will join a collaborative faculty, dedicated staff, and motivated students in a community of artist-scholars and a culture defined by care and excellence. The start date is August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach contemporary dance technique and related courses at the university level.
• Contribute to the SCCDance’s three BFA programs through conservatory-style instruction, mentorship, and curriculum development.
• Engage in creative or scholarly research activity consistent with tenure-track expectations.
• Collaborate across disciplines and support student professional and educational development through productions, guest artist engagements, and interdisciplinary initiatives.

Requirements

• Required: Terminal degree in Dance or related area; or with degree completion expected by start date; or MA with minimum seven (7) years of professional performing/teaching experience in Dance.
• Minimum three (3) years of pre-professional teaching experience.
• Evidence of creative or scholarly research activity, and/or trajectory, consistent with tenure-track expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the university or college level in dance and related courses.
• Experience teaching a diasporic or culturally rooted dance form, including but not limited to: West-African, hip-hop, house, folklórico, Gaga, Dunham, técnica cubana, Butoh, Bollywood, etc.
• Experience teaching classroom-based courses in dance (theory, history, teaching methods, anatomy, etc.).

About the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance

The School for Classical & Contemporary Dance (SCCDance) was founded in 1949 and offers three BFA degrees dedicated to conservatory-style depth inside a liberal arts education. DanceTCU offers seven distinct productions each academic year, welcomes numerous guest artists, collaborates across disciplines, and pursues unique opportunities that support student professional and educational development. SCCDance alumni are performers, choreographers, artistic directors, arts administrators, educators, program developers, studio owners, designers, dance therapists, dance photographers, and more. They also take their TCU education into prestigious graduate programs and fields such as medicine, physical therapy, counseling, journalism, and law. With a mission to develop educated dance artists prepared to become ethical professionals and leaders in the global dance community, the SCCDance is committed to preparing students to enter the field of dance and beyond.

Texas Christian University’s School for Classical & Contemporary Dance offers conservatory-style dance programs in a rigorous academic setting. It houses a community of artist-scholars dedicated to valuing each individual’s unique pathway through the BFA. The SCCDance faculty provides opportunities and experiences to support student growth: artistically, intellectually, creatively, and collaboratively. Whether in the studio, on the stage, or in the classroom, a BFA from the SCCDance prepares students with essential skills in dance and beyond. TCU is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD).

About Texas Christian University

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University is a world-class, private, Carnegie-classified national research university located in Fort Worth, Texas. Inspired by its mission and core values of integrity, engagement, community, and excellence, TCU consistently ranks among the top universities and colleges in the United States. TCU’s campus spans 302 acres in a primarily residential area just minutes from downtown. The university comprises nine schools and colleges offering 117 areas of undergraduate study, 62 master’s level programs, and 37 areas of doctoral study. TCU is a leader across several disciplines, including health care, business, energy, and the arts. Total enrollment stands at 12,980, including 11,152 undergraduates and 1,828 graduate students. Students are supported by over 2,200 faculty and staff, including more than 700 full-time faculty members.