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SalaryThe Department of Dance at Barnard College, Columbia University in New York City invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in Dance Studies with a research and teaching focus on African, African-diasporic, and/or African-American dance. Other desirable areas of scholarship and teaching include feminist theory, decolonial theory, and/or critical race studies. While we primarily seek a scholar dedicated to an active research agenda, we welcome applicants who also possess teaching expertise in any discipline of performance practice (dance technique, choreography, community art/activism, etc.) Candidate may join the faculty of the Columbia University Ph.D. Program in Theatre and Performance. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in dance or related discipline at time of appointment (July 1, 2025), a distinguished record of scholarly publication or promise of such, proven capacity for teaching excellence at the college level, and ability and desire to perform service within the department, college, and university.
Type of Position Faculty Department Dance Full or Part Time Full Time Position End Date (if temporary) Posting Number 2022-00148- F Position Summary Information
Essential Duties Summary
To receive full consideration, application materials must be received by September 16, 2024.
Applications must include the following:
1. letter of application that describes current and future scholarly research (and performance practice, if applicable), 3 pages
2. CV
3. statement of teaching philosophy, 2 pages
4. statement on diversity, equity and inclusion in/and Dance Studies, 2 pages
5. a sample syllabus (actual or proposed, please specify)
6. graduate school transcript
7. writing sample (PDF of a dissertation/book chapter, a published scholarly article, etc.)
8. three letters from professional references. (Submit names and contact info of your references to the online application system, which will automatically prompt references to upload letters directly to the system before the application deadline.)
Include complete URLs wherever they appear in your application materials to avoid hyperlink corruption during the uploading process.
Required Qualification Summary
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in dance or related discipline at time of appointment (July 1, 2025), a distinguished record of scholarly publication or promise of such, proven capacity for teaching excellence at the college level, and ability and desire to perform service within the department, college, and university.
Preferred Qualification Summary
Salary Range
$85,000-$133,000
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
Open Date
02/01/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Additional Information
Founded in 1889, Barnard College is a private women’s liberal arts college affiliated with Columbia University. The Barnard College Department of Dance is the center for dance scholarship, research, and performance for all of Columbia University and as such, provides the artistic and academic programming to support majors, minors, and concentrations offered by the undergraduate divisions of the University (Barnard, Columbia College, School of General Studies, School of Engineering).
With this appointment, the College seeks to further its commitment to college-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, as well as faculty diversity, in accordance with its Opportunity Hiring Initiative. We seek candidates whose backgrounds and life experiences bring additional perspectives and dimensions to the College.
Application Deadline: September 16, 2024
Please direct questions or nominations to dancesearch@barnard.edu.
