Assistant Professor, 9 Month Salaried - School of Dance (Multiple Vacancies) at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Assistant Professor, 9 Month Salaried - School of Dance (Multiple Vacancies)
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 61252
Department

School of Dance

Responsibilities

The Florida State University School of Dance seeks to hire multiple tenure-earning Assistant Professors of Dance. Our new colleagues will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level in one or more of the following areas: additional studio techniques, movement analysis, somatic practice, dance studies, dramaturgy, composition, directing, partnering, pointe, and/or pedagogy.

Our new colleagues will be expected to maintain a consistent agenda of research and/or creative activity and engage in ongoing professional development in their area of expertise that leads to recognition within the field. The new faculty members will share responsibilities for student mentoring, engage in professional service at the departmental, college and university levels and contribute to a dedicated environment of collegial engagement which facilitates sharing governance, creative problem solving, critical thinking and active learning environments.

Qualifications

• MFA or PhD, a terminal degree, in dance or a related field of expertise with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.
• Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.

Preferred Qualifications

• We are especially interested in artist-scholars whose research explores dance as an expression within and beyond the classical idiom.
• Notable expertise in ballet to teach all levels of undergraduate and graduate courses.

Other Information

The FSU School of Dance was established ninety years ago and has offered a professional dance major for sixty of those years. It has been recognized as a leader among college dance programs. Graduates of our programs include dancers, teachers, scholars, and leaders in companies, schools, universities, and art organizations in the United States and abroad. Our facility, Montgomery Hall, is one of the best in the nation. The Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) is an internationally recognized dance research center and part of the School of Dance. This unique and visionary institute brings a steady stream of prominent and emerging dance artists to campus to create and develop the work that the rest of the world will experience in years to come. Add to this mix an esteemed faculty and talented students, and it is easy to see why we are excited for what is to come.

The Florida State University College of Fine Arts is a place where learning and creativity are cultivated through instruction, research, and practice. The College is a close-knit community of faculty, students, and professionals that functions as an art and design conservatory and liberal arts hybrid within a major research university. It is home to a unique combination of visual arts, performing art, and design studios, classrooms, performance spaces, galleries, and a museum. The current student enrollment encompasses approximately 850 undergraduate and 300 graduate students, working to become successful artists, designers, researchers, and professionals in their fields. The College comprises the School of Dance, the School of Theatre, the Department of Interior Architecture & Design, the Department of Art, the Department of Art Education, and the Department of Art History. It is supported by more than 100 full-time faculty, 50 adjunct faculty, 110 staff members, and a budget of approximately $19.3 million.

The College also houses several non-academic units, including the Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA), the Facility for Arts Research (FAR), and the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC). Many of the College’s programs rank among the most respected in the nation and feature specialized programs that leverage relationships between departments and museums to enrich the degree-based curriculum.

Contact Info

Ilana Goldman - [email protected]

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Applicants are required to submit:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Statements on Teaching, Mentoring, and Research Articulating Philosophy and Practices (1-2 pages each)
• Include 1 to 2 sample syllabi
• Name, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references
• Include 1 to 3 work samples of choreography

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Considerations

This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

Review of candidates will begin on January 6th 2026, and will continue until filled.

This position will begin August 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.