"Assistant Professor of Dance - Multicultural Dance"

Job Description Summary

The Department of Dance in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Multicultural Dance beginning August 15, 2026. Responsibilities will include teaching in the BA and BFA curriculum, providing artistic leadership in the undergraduate dance program, recruitment engagement, advising, and directing and choreographing for student productions.

Depending on interest and expertise, courses taught may include but are not limited to: Urban Dance (Hip Hop), African Dance and/or other World dance techniques. Ability to teach in at least three of the following areas: Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Pedagogy, Kinesiology, Choreography, Improvisation, Movement Analysis, Dance Technology, or Dance Production. Successful candidates will have an understanding of current performance practices in contemporary and classical work, an enthusiastic commitment to teaching undergraduate students, and a positive collaborative approach to working with fellow artists.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain personal scholarship and professional contacts with local, state, national and international associations.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates must possess:

• an M.F.A. in Dance or dance-related PhD
• minimum of three years university-level teaching experience
• significant professional experience performing and choreographing

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, go to https://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/36104 and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable). Contact information for references will be requested in the Professional Reference section of the application and a link provided through which references can submit letters. A review of applications will begin on November 8, 2025. Questions may be directed to Allison Woerner, woerner@oakland.edu.