"Assistant Professor of Dance"

Assistant Professor of Dance

Job ID: 291026

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

For more than 60 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 to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. 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.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025. For more information, visit https://www.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.

Department Information

As the most extensive collegiate dance program in Georgia, the KSU Department of Dance is distinguished by its blend of rigorous and holistic classes, professional-level training, and wide-ranging performance opportunities that foster artists/scholars. Advantageously located in metro Atlanta and accredited by The National Association of Schools of Dance, our well-rounded and affordable program emphasizes artistic excellence, creative research, and scholarly achievement. We present innovative performance seasons that feature student and professional companies who perform in state-of-the-art facilities designed exclusively for dance. Students work closely with our accomplished faculty and are provided with many opportunities to work with guest artists from regional, national, and international settings. Students from our program pursue successful careers in a range of professional settings in dance and the performing arts.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Dance in the Department of Dance with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses in choreography, dance technique, and/or other topics and approaches that align with the candidate's area of specialization.
• A teaching load is three courses per semester.
• Choreograph, or stage performance works on undergraduate dance majors.
• Maintain an active peer-reviewed body of research/creative agenda.
• Sustain a visible presence in regional, national, and/or international dance communities.
• Department/College/University/professional service is expected.
• Additional departmental responsibilities include student success initiatives, recruitment, curricular 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 Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Dance, or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three years of collegiate teaching and mentoring experience.
• Established record of professional experience in the field.
• Engagement with creative practices that integrate technology, media, and/or interdisciplinary performance.
• 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. Links to full-length recordings of original choreographic works, each accompanied by a brief written description of the work. (Upload as Additional Documents)
5. A Statement of Teaching Philosophy
6. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 2, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Autumn Eckman, Chair of the Search Committee, aeckman1@kennesaw.edu.