Assistant Professor of Dance Education

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach all undergraduate K-12 dance pedagogy courses. Supervise, advise and mentor dance education students in K-12 certification program, including field experiences and internships. Teach related dance courses depending on expertise/interest. Develop and maintain close contact with area schools and the USC College of Education. Conduct a program of research appropriate to the discipline. Applicants must provide evidence of their professional commitment through a developing record of scholarly research and publication. Opportunities to participate in departmental production program.

QUALIFICATIONS: Terminal degree required in dance education or related field. Ph.D. or Ed.D. preferred. ABD considered. Demonstrated effectiveness teaching at the university level. Record of scholarly/creative activity. Preferred: Prefer K-12 public school experience teaching dance to include working with diverse student populations. Expertise/interest teaching technique classes (ballet, contemporary, jazz, African, creative movement/improvisation, choreography), or theory classes (kinesiology, dance history, world dance forms, and criticism and analysis).

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Nine-month, full-time, tenure-track position.

POSITION AVAILABILITY: August 2008

APPLICATION DEADLINE: For full consideration, application should be received by January 14, 2008.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Candidates should provide the following materials:

1. letter of application
2. current curriculum vitae
3. three letters of reference
4. names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least fiveacademic/professional references
5. one-page statement of teaching philosophy

Send materials to:

Susan Anderson, Professor, Chair,
Dance Education Search Committee
Dance Program
1300 Wheat Street,
Columbia, SC 29208

803-777-7264. susanea@gwm.sc.edu

The Dance Program within the Department of Theatre and Dance employs five full-time faculty and seven adjunct faculty to work with 60+ dance majors . The production season includes six dance productions per year which include one student dance showcase. The University Dance Program is known for its ballet training, which includes the classical repertory as well as contemporary ballet. The BA students in Performance/Choreography can specialize in classical or contemporary dance and the BA in Dance Education specializes in both classical and contemporary. The new, state of the art dance facility will be complete in January of 2009.

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.