Immediately Need Faculty, Music and Dance (Hip Hop Dance/Race and Ethnic Studies), Full-Time, Temporary, Fall 2024 in USA

Job title: Faculty, Music and Dance (Hip Hop Dance/Race and Ethnic Studies), Full-Time, Temporary, Fall 2024
Company: Salem State University
Job description: General Statement of Duties

The Music and Dance department and the Interdisciplinary Studies department invite applicants to apply for a full-time, temporary joint position beginning September 2024. We seek an artist-scholar to lead the option in Hip Hop Dance and to contribute to the university?s Race and Ethnic Studies curriculum.The position may be reappointed for up to two additional years subject to available funding, and with continued growth of the programs it is expected there may be additional tenure track lines in the departments.

The successful candidate?s home department will be Music and Dance. Courses taught may include hip hop dance technique, cyphering, hip hop dance history, choreography for the Salem Dance Ensemble and/or Hip Hop Dance Ensemble, and other courses in the candidate?s areas of expertise and program needs. Within the candidate?s collaborating department, Interdisciplinary Studies, teaching opportunities would help to expand and formally redesign the concentration in American Studies around the framework of ethnic studies and social justice. Regularly teaching one core course would be augmented by developing and teaching courses in the faculty?s area of expertise. At least one course per semester will be taught in Interdisciplinary Studies. Our departments have a strong commitment to the inclusion and engagement of our growing population of diverse students, and the institution as a whole is in the process of gaining recognition as an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution).

Salem State University is committed to excellence in teaching. We pride ourselves in providing first-rate classroom experiences and supervising intensive learning opportunities such as research and internships. Many of our students are first-generation, racial/ethnic minorities, veterans, and adult learners. Salem State University is located in the Greater Boston area in the historic city of Salem, Massachusetts. The Greater Boston region is famous for its world-class education, healthcare, and business enterprises and the area offers numerous opportunities for professional and personal enrichment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates are required to perform duties in accordance with the . Duties include teaching, advising, and contributions to continuously improve the department and university. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. The position is subject to available funding.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• MFA in dance or terminal degree in a related field from an accredited institution
• Demonstrated expertise in hip hop dance
• Experience in performing and/or choreographing in the professional dance field
• Knowledge of current theories and methodologies in the fields of American Studies, Race and Ethnic Studies, and/or African-American Studies with teaching experience therein

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Commitment to anti-racist, culturally responsive teaching within a liberal arts environment in higher education
• Administrative experience, strong organizational and writing skills
• Advising and/or mentoring experience
• As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Salem State University seeks to enrich the faculty/librarian ranks by actively encouraging candidates whose lived and scholarly experiences directly address issues regarding the health, welfare, and representation of Latinx populations in the United States. Candidates who meet this strongly desired qualification should present documented activities in Latinx-related teaching, scholarship/research, and service, including community-based endeavors in each of these three areas.

Working Conditions:

This is an on-site, in-person position.

Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email [email protected].

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please apply online and attach curriculum vitae, (unofficial) transcripts, and a cover letter that includes a link to a video of a choreographic/dance teaching reel. Completed application materials submitted by October 23rd, 2023, will receive full consideration, and evaluation will continue until the position is filled.

Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university.

This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement:
Salem State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Persons of color, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.

Please Note: If there is no application deadline associated with a position, it may be removed at any time and additional applications will not be accepted.
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Location: USA

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