Assistant Professor of Dance – Tenure Track

About the Role

The UW-Stevens Point Dance Program seeks a highly motivated, dynamic dance artist educator to join our multi-faceted undergraduate dance program. We seek candidates with professional dance experience and teaching methodologies that embrace the multi-centric perspectives in our field. Our new colleague will bring unique experiences and approaches to teaching and scholarship that expand traditional dance convention. A successful candidate should be an outstanding teacher and mentor who wants to share their individual viewpoint and experience with our dedicated students.

The Dance Program offers a BA degree with broad and deep course work in dance technique, creative practice, and historical and theoretical studies. As one of three faculty members, this position will support all areas of the curriculum. We prioritize a broad range of dance techniques including ballet, hip hop, jazz, modern, and tap for all dance majors and minors.

Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credits or four classes per semester, likely including 2-3 technique classes and one theory class per semester
• Teach all levels of jazz technique including the history of and legacy within the form
• Teach Hip Hop, House, Street Style, or Latin forms
• Teach creative practice and theory courses including but not limited to Dance Composition, Dance History, Movement Analysis, and Teaching Theories
• Contribute to reimagining curricular initiatives and developing new courses
• Potentially teach a Musical Theatre performance class and choreograph/assist with musical staging for one musical theatre production each school year (with course reassignment given in the semester when choreographing)
• Offer non-major dance technique classes meeting the Wellness designation for the General Education program
• Academic advising
• Student recruitment
• Mentorship of the student dance concert
• Scholarly/creative activity typical of all tenure track faculty, including annually choreographing new work for dance majors/minors
• Service to the department, college, and university

Qualifications

Required

• MFA in Dance
• Demonstrated expertise teaching jazz technique at all levels
• Demonstrated expertise teaching Hip Hop, House, Street, Latin styles or other related styles/genres
• Professional performance and/or choreographic experience
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative environment

Preferred

• Experience teaching at the university level and strong commitment to undergraduate teaching
• Previous university teaching experience in one of the following: dance composition, dance history, movement analysis, or teaching theories
• Interest in developing/updating curriculum in dance that embraces the current trajectory in the profession
• Interest in recruitment and strategic planning
• Experience with musical theatre choreography and staging
• Experience in Tap dance technique

Pay & Schedule

This is a tenured-track, academic (9 month) position. Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary of $56,994 commensurate with the candidate's education, related experience, and qualifications.

Application Instructions

Applications received by September 4, 2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments.

Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter addressing required and preferred qualifications and experience
• Curriculum Vitae
• Electronic submission of a website and/or video samples of at least 2 choreographic works
• Statement of personal teaching philosophy and values including your approach to artistic mentorship
• A list of three professional references, familiar with your recent work and teaching, with full contact information, including valid email addresses
• Unofficial Transcripts/Official Transcripts from all degree granting institutions (Official Transcripts will be required of finalist)

After you submit your application, you will be unable to edit it. Please be sure to include all required materials before submitting your application.

Contact: Chris Kaiser, Chair Search and Screen Committee — ckaiser@uwsp.edu, 715-346-4429. For questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, contact Human Resources at human.resources@uwsp.edu or 715-346-2606.