Assistant Professor of Dance at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Dance
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 291026
About Us

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025.For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

As the most extensive collegiate dance program in Georgia, the KSU Department of Dance is distinguished by its blend of rigorous and holistic classes, professional-level training, and wide-ranging performance opportunities that foster artists/scholars. Advantageously located in metro Atlanta and accredited by The National Association of Schools of Dance, our well-rounded and affordable program emphasizes artistic excellence, creative research, and scholarly achievement. We present innovative performance seasons that feature student and professional companies who perform in state-of-the-art facilities designed exclusively for dance. Students work closely with our accomplished faculty and are provided with many opportunities to work with guest artists from regional, national, and international settings. Students from our program pursue successful careers in a range of professional settings in dance and the performing arts.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Dance in the Department of Dance with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

We seek an outstanding dance artist/scholar with a demonstrated record of artistic accomplishment, an established professional reputation in contemporary dance performance and choreography, and a clear trajectory for future excellence in teaching, scholarship and/or creative activity.

• Teaching undergraduate courses in choreography, dance technique, and/or other topics and approaches that align with the candidate's area of specialization.
• A teaching load is three courses per semester.
• Choreograph, or stage performance works on undergraduate dance majors.
• Maintain an active peer-reviewed body of research/creative agenda.
• Sustain a visible presence in regional, national, and/or international dance communities.
• Department/College/University/professional service is expected.
• Additional departmental responsibilities include student success initiatives, recruitment, curricular development, and participation in department and university activities that serve programmatic goals and the mission of the university.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

M.F.A or Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Dance, or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three years of collegiate teaching and mentoring experience.
• Established record of professional experience in the field.
• Engagement with creative practices that integrate technology, media, and/or interdisciplinary performance.
• An active research portfolio of peer-reviewed scholarship/creative activity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Links to full-length recordings of original choreographic works, each accompanied by a brief written description of the work. (Upload as Additional Documents)
5. A Statement of Teaching Philosophy
6. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 2, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Autumn Eckman, Chair of the Search Committee, [email protected].

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected].

For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email [email protected].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [email protected].

Background Check

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, preemployment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf