Visiting Assistant Professor, Dance

The Department of Dance at Skidmore College invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor position in Dance for the academic years 2026–2028 beginning September 1, 2026. This is a two-year appointment with responsibilities in teaching, creative research, and departmental service.

Responsibilities:

• Teach 18 credits annually (typically 9 credits per semester) in undergraduate dance courses, including ballet and modern dance as part of a broader technical curriculum. Additional teaching areas may include, but are not limited to, contemporary dance, jazz, tap, hip-hop, musical theater dance, somatic or improvisational practices, composition, dance history, culturally grounded movement forms, and interdisciplinary approaches.
• Create new choreographic work for two departmental concerts per academic year, with an emphasis on supporting student learning and artistic development.
• Advise independent research projects and senior Coda projects.
• Contribute to a collaborative departmental culture and departmental initiatives.
• Advise students and participate in departmental service activities.

Qualifications:

• An MFA in Dance or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. We recognize that “professional experience” can encompass many kinds of work in the discipline of dance.
• Demonstrated excellence in inclusive, student-centered teaching with evidence of anatomically sound and inclusive pedagogy.
• Ability to teach across a range of dance techniques and practices, including ballet and modern dance.
• Strong compositional and choreographic skills, with a demonstrated commitment to creative research and artistic practice as integral to teaching and learning.

Salary: $68,989

Skidmore College offers a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits plans provide choice and flexibility to support our employees' needs and those of their families.

Benefits information: www.skidmore.edu/benefits

Application Instructions:

• a cover letter addressing the candidate’s experience and qualifications;
• a current curriculum vitae;
• evidence of excellence in teaching, which may include but is not limited to sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, and/or a teaching reel of no more than 10 minutes;
• two samples of recent choreography, no more than 10 minutes total;
• two brief statements (1 page maximum each):
  • a statement of teaching philosophy and pedagogy, and
  • a statement of research and scholarship (including artistic practice) and future directions/interests; and
• contact information for three professional references who can speak to the candidate’s teaching and/or artistic work.

Review of applications will begin on March 7, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Apply online: www.skidmore.edu/hr

Questions? Please contact Prof. Sarah DiPasquale, Associate Chair of Dance at sdipasqu@skidmore.edu