What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Assistant Professor Dance position at University of Idaho?
Posting Number: F001354P
Advertising Pay Range: Commensurate with experience. Summer contract to be negotiated annually with the Dean.
Location: Moscow
Primary Division/College: College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Primary Unit: Department of Movement Sciences
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title: Clinical Faculty
Position Control Number: 2531
Suffix: 01
Contingency Code: 3
Fte
1
Contract Basis: Academic Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 08/18/2025
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Non-Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Extension Type: Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type: Not applicable
Position Summary
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable):
The University of Idaho’s Department of Movement Sciences at the University of Idaho is seeking a full-time, non-tenure track, Clinical Assistant Professor in Dance. This position is contingent on work and/or funding. The Dance Program has a rich instructional and scholarly outreach tradition at the University of Idaho and has the only four-year B.S. Dance degree in Idaho. The ideal candidate will teach courses in the Dance Program, assist with dance outreach, choreograph for dance productions, and engage in departmental and programmatic service. The ideal candidate will bring expertise to our undergraduate dance curriculum by teaching across a broad range of content areas while emphasizing a blend of theory and practice, as well as aligning their instruction with healthy practices in dance studies and performance. Engagement with students as well as collaboration with faculty in the department and across other disciplines is highly valued. We aim to recruit a dynamic educator with expertise in two or more dance idioms: contemporary/modern, jazz, ballet, or hip hop. Additional areas of teaching expertise could include but are not limited to the following: movement analysis, world dance, dance history, dance pedagogy, dance composition, improvisation, dance performance, dance production, dance conditioning, or creative dance. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty in the production of at least one main stage dance concert and support dance outreach student engagements. Expectations of the position also include a commitment to mentoring undergraduate students.
Unit/Department Summary
The Department of Movement Sciences promotes, and advances careers related to healthy active lifestyles through undergraduate degrees in: Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management; Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences, and Dance. The department offers an MEd in Physical Education, MS in Kinesiology, including a specialization in physical activity and dance pedagogy, and a Ph.D. in Kinesiology.
For more information about the department, visit: http://www.uidaho.edu/ed/movementsciences.
Administrative Summary
Contingency Description:
This faculty appointment is contingent on funding and/or work to support the position. Employee acknowledges and agrees that in the event of insufficient funding and/or work, as determined by University in its sole discretion, University may: (1) change this Agreement by adjusting the employee’s FTE and annual salary throughout the contract year; or (2) terminate this Agreement and employee’s employment prior to the end of the term of appointment, upon 60 days written notice. Employee further acknowledges and agrees that in the event termination for insufficient funding and/or work becomes necessary, the notice provisions of Faculty Staff Handbook 3900B will not apply.
Teaching & Advising: 85
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 5
Outreach & Extension: 5
University Service & Leadership: 5
Minimum Education/Degree Required
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.
Required Qualifications
Qualified applicants will provide evidence of:
In addition to the required qualifications, we are interested in candidates who have:
Posting Date: 04/24/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions To Applicants
Applicants, please include the following in your application:
Application review will begin on May 12, 2025, and will continue until a suitable applicant pool is identified.
Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to Melanie Meenan, Search Committee Chair at mmeenan@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/48120
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Advertising Pay Range: Commensurate with experience. Summer contract to be negotiated annually with the Dean.
Location: Moscow
Primary Division/College: College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Primary Unit: Department of Movement Sciences
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title: Clinical Faculty
Position Control Number: 2531
Suffix: 01
Contingency Code: 3
Fte
1
Contract Basis: Academic Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 08/18/2025
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Non-Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Extension Type: Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type: Not applicable
Position Summary
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable):
The University of Idaho’s Department of Movement Sciences at the University of Idaho is seeking a full-time, non-tenure track, Clinical Assistant Professor in Dance. This position is contingent on work and/or funding. The Dance Program has a rich instructional and scholarly outreach tradition at the University of Idaho and has the only four-year B.S. Dance degree in Idaho. The ideal candidate will teach courses in the Dance Program, assist with dance outreach, choreograph for dance productions, and engage in departmental and programmatic service. The ideal candidate will bring expertise to our undergraduate dance curriculum by teaching across a broad range of content areas while emphasizing a blend of theory and practice, as well as aligning their instruction with healthy practices in dance studies and performance. Engagement with students as well as collaboration with faculty in the department and across other disciplines is highly valued. We aim to recruit a dynamic educator with expertise in two or more dance idioms: contemporary/modern, jazz, ballet, or hip hop. Additional areas of teaching expertise could include but are not limited to the following: movement analysis, world dance, dance history, dance pedagogy, dance composition, improvisation, dance performance, dance production, dance conditioning, or creative dance. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty in the production of at least one main stage dance concert and support dance outreach student engagements. Expectations of the position also include a commitment to mentoring undergraduate students.
Unit/Department Summary
The Department of Movement Sciences promotes, and advances careers related to healthy active lifestyles through undergraduate degrees in: Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management; Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences, and Dance. The department offers an MEd in Physical Education, MS in Kinesiology, including a specialization in physical activity and dance pedagogy, and a Ph.D. in Kinesiology.
For more information about the department, visit: http://www.uidaho.edu/ed/movementsciences.
Administrative Summary
Contingency Description:
This faculty appointment is contingent on funding and/or work to support the position. Employee acknowledges and agrees that in the event of insufficient funding and/or work, as determined by University in its sole discretion, University may: (1) change this Agreement by adjusting the employee’s FTE and annual salary throughout the contract year; or (2) terminate this Agreement and employee’s employment prior to the end of the term of appointment, upon 60 days written notice. Employee further acknowledges and agrees that in the event termination for insufficient funding and/or work becomes necessary, the notice provisions of Faculty Staff Handbook 3900B will not apply.
Teaching & Advising: 85
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 5
Outreach & Extension: 5
University Service & Leadership: 5
Minimum Education/Degree Required
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.
Required Qualifications
Qualified applicants will provide evidence of:
- MFA in Dance or a master’s degree in a related field.
- Experience teaching multiple dance techniques and content areas
- Experience assisting, collaborating in, or directing and/or choreographing a main stage production
In addition to the required qualifications, we are interested in candidates who have:
- Experience fostering healthy practice in teaching and learning, creative processes, and performance in dance.
- Credentials for and experience in teaching a somatic practice (e.g., Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis, Yoga, and/or Pilates).
- Experience engaging with students in outreach, mentorship, and recruitment events.
- Experience developing and delivering of coursework (e.g., online and face-to-face) for undergraduate students, focused on combining theory and practice.
- Experience advising and/or mentoring undergraduate students.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect and civility.
Posting Date: 04/24/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions To Applicants
Applicants, please include the following in your application:
- Letter of application (1-page max.)
- Current curriculum vitae
- Teaching and outreach/service philosophies (1-page max.)
- Unofficial transcripts
- Names and contact information for three references
Application review will begin on May 12, 2025, and will continue until a suitable applicant pool is identified.
Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to Melanie Meenan, Search Committee Chair at mmeenan@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/48120
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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