Adjunct Instructor of Dance
Description
The department of Dance at ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ seeks applications for an adjunct professor to begin in August 2024. The department invites an individual with a strong commitment to inclusive dance pedagogies, as well as an interest in teaching at a small, student-centered, first-generation university. The successful candidate will be skilled in a variety of techniques, but will have an expertise in Hip Hop as well as African and Latin technique.Â
Primary responsibilities include
- Teaching 100-level dance courses
- Collaborating with the department to produce bi-annual dance concerts for students
Course Description
- DAN 145 – Foundations in Technique II: African & Latin: Introduction to foundational techniques in African Dance as outlined by African Dance pioneers Katherine Dunham, Asadata Dafora, Alvin Ailey and Kariamu Asante (Mfundalai technique) followed by an introduction to Latin dances and rhythms of Salsa, Rhumba, Meringue and Capoeira, just to name a few. Students will learn through dancing how the confluence of African and Latin dance traditions via colonization and the African Diaspora revolutionized dance in the 20th and 21st centuries. Ideal for those looking to enhance their dance skills in preparation for Praise Dance, Step Team and upper level dance courses.
- DAN 152 – Hip Hop: This class is open to all levels, from students who are new to dance to those who are seasoned dancers. In Basic Hip Hop, we integrate early hip hop styles and techniques along with influences from other contemporary dance styles. Through a fun and fast-paced exploration of this now world-wide dance form that started in the Bronx in the 1970s, students will develop a comprehensive vocabulary in different hip hop techniques through which they can develop their own personal style.Â
Qualifications
- MFA in Dance (or active enrollment in a graduate program)
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
Interested candidates should email a letter of application that addresses interest in and qualifications for the position as well as commitment to equity and inclusion in the context of higher education, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references to the Associate Dean of the School of Visual and Performing Arts (kcooke@marybaldwin.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.