Tenure-Track Dance Professor: Contemporary Technique

Critical Playground LLC; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Christian University (TCU) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Dance in the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance (SCCDance). This full-time, on-campus tenure-track role teaches contemporary dance technique and related courses, joining a collaborative faculty dedicated to care and excellence.

Start date is August 2027, with an audition required for SCCDance admission and a strong focus on research and artistic-educator leadership.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Dance or related area or expected by start date; MA with 7+ years pro experience.
• Minimum 3 years pre-professional teaching experience.
• Evidence of creative or scholarly research activity aligned with tenure-track expectations.

Responsibilities

• Teach contemporary dance technique and related courses.
• Contribute to curriculum development and student mentorship.

Skills

Teaching experience

Dance performance

Research activity

University teaching

Education

Terminal degree in Dance or related field

MA with seven years of professional performing/teaching experience in Dance

Job description

Texas Christian University (TCU) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Dance in the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance (SCCDance). This full-time, on-campus tenure-track role teaches contemporary dance technique and related courses, joining a collaborative faculty dedicated to care and excellence.

Start date is August 2027, with an audition required for SCCDance admission and a strong focus on research and artistic-educator leadership.