Part-time Assistant Professor of Music (Dance)
About the role
The Institute of Music at DePauw University invites applications for a part-time position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2026. Terminal degree (completed by August 2026) in dance or related field is required. A commitment to teaching undergraduates in a liberal-arts setting and evidence of effective and inclusive teaching are essential.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in dance technique, specifically beginning ballet, beginning jazz dance, and beginning tap dance.
- Teaching assignment is a maximum of four partial-credit courses per year.
Requirements
A terminal degree (completed by August 2026) in dance or related field is required.
Qualifications
A commitment to teaching undergraduates in a liberal-arts setting and evidence of effective and inclusive teaching are essential.
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
Candidates should submit a cover letter summarizing qualifications; CV; a statement of teaching philosophy; and an unofficial copy of graduate transcripts. For full time benefits eligible employees, there are many benefits offered including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), long term disability, additional voluntary life insurance, employee discounts and access to University resources, retirement savings plan, and employee discounts and access to University resources. The University also offers vacation time, personal time (hourly), and sick time policies, as well as the Cigna Employee Assistance benefit.
Pay
Details not specified.
Schedule
Part-time position starting August 2026.