"Assistant/Associate Professor of Dance"

Assistant/Associate Professor of Dance

Position Number: 935011
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category: Faculty (Teaching)

Organizational Unit Overview:

East Carolina University is a public doctoral/research university in Greenville, North Carolina, with an enrollment of nearly 27,000 students. It is one of the largest universities in North Carolina. ECU offers 87 Bachelors degrees programs, 69 Masters degree programs,13 Research Doctoral degrees, 5 Professional Doctoral degrees, the Brody School of Medicine, and the School of Dental Medicine.

The School of Theatre and Dance, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication, has an enrollment of over 250 students across BFA programs in acting, dance, educational theatre, and entertainment design and production, and a BA in theatre arts. Over 30 faculty and staff support the artistic and creative work of the students and school. East Carolina University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

Job Duties:

The School of Theatre and Dance is searching to fill a full-time 9-month tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Dance to teach all levels of Ballet Techniques (including pointe and/or partnering) and courses in Dance History or Dance Pedagogy, as well as other courses within the faculty members areas of expertise. The faculty member may also choreograph within the School of Theatre and Dances production season. ECUs BFA in Dance is unique in the nations landscape because we offer a BFA that is a "Triple Track" course of study preparing dancers equally in the disciplines of Ballet, Modern/Contemporary Technique, and Jazz.

This specific focus allows us to prepare dancers for a broader range of careers in the employment landscape and has contributed to our success in recruiting top dance students. Due to our model of exceptional instruction, our Dance program, has traditionally maintained high job placement immediately following graduation from ECU. The position is expected to teach a 4/4 course load and provide professional service to the institution and community.

This position is contingent upon available funding.

Minimum Education/Experience:

Minimum Qualification (candidates must have):

• Terminal degree (MFA or equivalent) or equivalent experience in Dance.
• Experience training and educating pre-professional or professional level dancers
• Developing creative activity and/or research.
• Expertise in any area of dance practice or scholarship including but not limited to hip hop, commercial dance, tap, dance history, pedagogy, somatics, partnering, pointe, improvisation, composition, dance kinesiology, and world dance forms such as African, Latin, Asian, and Southeast-Asian diasporas.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

n/a

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Preferred candidates may have one or more of the following:

• Experience teaching dance at the university level
• The ability to teach Ballet Techniques; beginning through the advanced levels
• The ability to teach Dance History and Dance Pedagogy,

Special Instructions to Applicant:

To apply, candidates must submit the following materials online via the PeopleAdmin:

• Cover letter addressing position description
• Curriculum Vitae
• Links to online videos of recent teaching and choreography
• List of at least three professional references including affiliation, email address, and phone number (letters of recommendation will be required at a later date)

The submission of a Portfolio, Certifications, and Additional Documentation are optional.

Proper documentation of identity, employability, and official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, 2-3 letters of recommendation will be required. An automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the references section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letter of recommendation submitted via the applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Information about the ECU School of Theatre and Dance can be found at https://theatredance.ecu.edu/.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant:

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Initial Screening Begins: 03/25/2026