Dance Instructors – Open Pool 2025

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

An established institution seeks passionate Dance Instructors to join a vibrant community dedicated to transforming lives through the arts. This role involves teaching a variety of dance courses, fostering creativity and collaboration among students. With a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the university offers a supportive environment where instructors can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Join a team that values your contributions and encourages professional growth while being part of a nationally recognized facility that inspires artistic excellence. If you have a love for dance and education, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Robust benefits package

Collaborative atmosphere

Focus on work-life balance

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dance or 5+ years of teaching and performing experience required.
• Preferred: Documented college-level teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach various dance courses including technique and choreography.
• Participate in a collaborative and inclusive teaching environment.

Skills

Dance Technique

Choreography

Teaching Skills

Performance Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dance

5+ years of professional teaching experience

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, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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. 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.

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.

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 – Principles of Community. We 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.

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.

Colorado State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

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.

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers, and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.

EEO Statement:

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services, and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker.

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Search Contact: [e-mail]

References Requested

Minimum Requested: 3

Maximum Requested: 3

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