Dance Instructors – Open Pool 2025

Colorado State University; Colorado; On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community at an esteemed institution as a Dance Instructor, where you will inspire students through teaching various dance techniques and choreography. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the artistic growth of students in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. With a focus on work-life balance and a commitment to excellence, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of aspiring dancers. Whether you are a seasoned educator or a passionate performer, this is a chance to thrive in a dynamic academic setting and shape the future of dance education.

Benefits

Robust benefits package

Collaborative atmosphere

Focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dance or 5+ years of professional teaching experience required.
• Preferred: Teaching experience at the college or university level.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of dance courses including technique and choreography.
• Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive educational environment.

Skills

Dance Technique

Choreography

Teaching Skills

Performance Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dance

Job description

Proposed Annual Salary Range: $46,000-$48,000 9-month base salary (prorated for part-time work)

Employee Benefits: Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

About the School: The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (SMTD) at Colorado State University empowers students to create, collaborate, innovate, and inspire. Through teaching, creative artistry, research, advocacy, and service, we elevate arts education. SMTD has 46 tenured and tenure-track faculty as well as 55 contract, continuing and adjunct faculty. There are currently over 550 students in SMTD, with 375 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in residential and online music degree programs.

Facilities: SMTD is housed in the University Center for the Arts, a nationally recognized state-of-the-art 350,000 square foot facility, that includes a 550-seat concert hall, a 275-seat organ and chamber music recital hall, a 320-seat thrust theatre, a 100-seat black box theatre, a 200-seat dance theatre, dedicated rehearsal, production and research spaces, along with classrooms, labs and practice rooms.

College Overview: The College of Liberal Arts, within which the school is located, is the largest college in the University. It is a community of arts, humanities, and social science scholars who create and extend knowledge and artistry that develops reflective citizens and confident leaders. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace, aspiring to a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, where their talents are fully utilized, and where all individuals can bring their full selves to the role. We promote the CSU Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice. We therefore encourage applications from all individuals who share these values, and we prioritize a fair and equitable search process that strengthens a diverse, creative, and effective community.

Location: Colorado State University (CSU) is a land grant institution with a student enrollment of approximately 30,000 students in over 150 programs, and a faculty numbering 1,700. CSU is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, a beautiful city of approximately 175,000 located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver.

Position Summary: The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance may seek full-time or part-time, temporary Dance Instructors to teach a variety of courses including technique, choreography, and introduction to dance. Applicants are added to the pool list throughout the calendar year. Hiring decisions are made during the late spring and early summer for fall semester, during the early fall semester for spring, and during the spring semester for the summer term.

Conditions of Employment: Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in dance OR a minimum of 5 years of extensive professional teaching and performing dance experience.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Documented teaching experience at the college or university level.

Application Procedure: Submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. All materials must be submitted digitally. This pool expires December 31, 2025. Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

EEO Statement: Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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