Scholar-in-Residence

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The Dance Program of the School of Theatre & Dance at the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts invites applications for the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Scholar in Residence in Dance for 2027-2028.

This nine-month, part-time, post-graduate fellowship requires residence in Houston, with a terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in Dance or related field, and a teaching load of 1/1 with a salary of $45,000.

Qualifications

• Must hold a terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in Dance or a related field.
• Teaching load is 1/1 for the nine-month residency.
• Position emphasizes interdisciplinary practice across two or more disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide original choreography for the spring concert.
• Create and execute a collaborative event or project with the cohort.
• Attend monthly meetings with Mitchell Center and Dance program.
• Engage as an ambassador at Mitchell Center and Dance events.

Skills

Choreography

Interdisciplinary research

Teaching

Education

MFA in Dance

PhD in Dance or related field

Job description

Department: School of Theatre & Dance Salary: $45,000

The Dance Program of the School of Theatre & Dance at the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts is now accepting applications for a nine-month, part-time, post-graduate, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Scholar in Residence in Dance for the 2027-2028 academic year.

The Scholar is required to be in residence in Houston, TX with a terminal degree in hand at the start of the fellowship (either MFA or PhD) in Dance or dance-related field. The teaching load is 1/1 with a salary of $45,000 annually.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Scholars in Residence are expected to engage with the programs of theMitchellCenter as well as the Dance Program. The ideal candidate is an emerging artist/scholar whose practice/research is in two or more artistic disciplines or has clear interdisciplinary research interests they wish to pursue while a Fellow. Teaching should cross over to Interdisciplinary Arts courses in addition to those in their discipline. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Scholar in Residence in Dance is open to choreographers, dance practitioners, and dance scholars interested in interdisciplinary studies. Candidate areas of dance creative/scholarly interest could include choreography, dance theory, research methods in dance, critical analysis, pedagogy, and/or history. The successful candidate will have a strong background in the embodied practice of dance.

Expectations/Duties

• Provide original Choreography for the spring concert.
• Create and execute a collaborative event, research, exhibition or performance with the cohort of Scholars during the residency.
• Attend monthly meetings during the academic year with the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center and Dance program as necessary.
• Attend Mitchell Center and Dance program events and serve as an ambassador.

Applications should include:

• A cover letter addressing how interdisciplinary practice/research informs your work and/or what you hope to pursue or expand through interdisciplinary methods. Include thoughts on an interdisciplinary class proposal.
• A Curriculum Vitae.
• A sample of your creative/scholarly research.
• Contact information for three professional references.

The University of Houston is a Tier One research institution and the Dance Program serves a student body that reflects Houston. Students may pursue a BFA in Dance, focused on choreography, performance, and production, or a BA in Dance, often paired with Teacher Certification for careers in dance education. Both degrees offer students equivalent opportunities to perform on campus and in the community, and a dance minor serves students in other disciplines.

The Dance Program regularly hosts masterclasses with nationally and internationally recognized companies performing in the city, providing students with direct access to a rotating roster of guest artists. Houston's professional dance ecosystem is deep and varied, encompassing contemporary, ballet, and culturally specific companies, and the program maintains active relationships across that landscape.

Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of Texas for the duration of their appointments.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.