Assistant Professor Or Associate Professor Of Dance

Job Title:Assistant Professor or Associate Professorof Dance
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 264369
About Us

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure track Assistant Professor or Associate Professorof Dance faculty position in the Department of Dance that begins August 2024.

Responsibilities

We seek an outstanding dance artist/scholar with a record of accomplishment, an established professional reputation, and a clear trajectory for future excellence in teaching, scholarship and/or creative activity.

• Teaching undergraduate courses in dance technique, choreography, and/or other topics and approaches that align with the candidate's area of specialization.
• The teaching load is three courses per semester.
• Depending on the candidate's area of expertise, they will choreograph, or stage performance works on undergraduate dance majors.
• The candidate is expected to develop and maintain a peer-reviewed body of creative and/or scholarly activity.
• Department/College/University/professional service is expected.
• Additional departmental responsibilities include student success initiatives, recruitment, program development, and participation in department and university activities that serve programmatic goals and the mission of the university.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

M.F.A or Doctoratedegree, or the foreign equivalent in Dance, or a related discipline, is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three years of collegiate teaching and mentoring experience.
• Established record of professional experience in the field.
• An active research portfolio of peer-reviewed scholarship/creative activity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Evidence of Creative/Scholarly Activity (links to 2 complete works or original choreography or sample publication)
5. A Statement on Teaching Philosophy
6. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references.

Please attach only pdf files. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Application deadline is January 15, 2024.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact McCree O'Kelley, Chair of the Search Committee

, dokelle4@kennesaw.edu.

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Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
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Background Check

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

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