Assistant Professor (pos #82161)



Assistant Professor (pos #82161)

Location

Honolulu, HI

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

2019-01335

Department

University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Arts and Humanities - Theater and Dance

Opening Date

11/15/2019

Closing Date

3/20/2020 7:59 AM Hawaii

Position Number:

82161

Description

Title:  Assistant Professor
Position Number:  0082161
Hiring Unit:  College of Arts and Humanities, Department of Theatre and Dance
Location:  Manoa
Date Posted:  11/15/2019
Closing Date:  Continuous- Application review begins January 15, 2020
Salary Information:  Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type:  9 Month
Tenure Track:  Tenure
Full Time/Part Time:  Full Time
Temporary/Permanent:  Permanent
 
Other Conditions: Position to begin August 1st 2020, pending position clearance and availability of funds.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Teach courses in anatomy and kinesiology for dancers.
  2. Teach two or more of the following: movement fundamentals, dance conditioning, somatic practice, differing epistemologies and approaches to dance science, and movement analysis.
  3. Teach courses in Dance Technique at Intermediate and Advanced levels including one or more of the following: Ballet, Contemporary/Modern, Asia and/or Pacific dance genre, Urban/Street, Hip Hop, Jazz.
  4. Advise students, actively pursue an ongoing agenda of relevant professional development and research; participate in university/departmental responsibilities.
  5. Other duties as assigned by Chair.
  
Minimum Qualifications:
  1. PhD or relevant terminal degree (e.g. MFA).
  2. Evidence of significant professional experience in performance, choreography, and organizing and directing dance productions.
  3. Demonstrated scholarly/creative research.
  4. Demonstrated competence in teaching at the university level.
 
Desirable Qualifications:
  1. Ability to teach undergraduate or Graduate Dance Courses in the following subject areas: Dance Performance Theory: Oceania or Asia; Indigenous Dance Studies; Business for Dance; Dance Theory and Criticism; Dance Research Methods; and Writing Intensive and Oral Communication designated courses.
  2. Expertise in teaching additional dance genre; direct outreach dance ensembles.
  3. Experience in grant writing and/or fundraising.
  
To Apply:
Click on the "Apply" button at the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents: 1) cover letter detailing how you are qualified to perform the duties and satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) transcripts for highest degree (copies acceptable; official/original transcripts required upon hire);  4) names and contact information for three professional references; 5) video links to choreography performed within the past 3 years.  In addition, three confidential letters of recommendation, sent by their authors, specifically addressing the qualifications for this position must be sent to ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­efisher@hawaii.edu via UH FileDrop Service at https://www.hawaii.edu/filedrop/ with the expiration time for the file upload to 7 days.
 
 
Inquiries: Professor Betsy Fisher, (808) 956-9626, efisher@hawaii.edu

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