Department of Arts and Humanities
Teachers College, Columbia University
Position:  We invite applications for the Arnhold Professorship of Dance Education.  We seek an outstanding, full-time faculty member with a record of important contributions to the field of Dance Education through artistic and scholarly accomplishment along with excellent teaching, leadership in dance education programming, and professional service.  We will recruit a colleague whose work bridges theory, research and practice to guide the development of a new doctoral program in Dance Education.  That program focuses on strengthening the field of Dance Education, deepening the knowledge base of pedagogies and teaching models in the field, creating strong links with other faculty and research in teacher education and related domains of professional practice, and contributing to policy development that will support dance education across the life span.  Rank and tenure or professor of practice status will be designated based on prior accomplishment and experience.

Responsibilities:  Candidates should be actively involved in research and the preparation of dance educators, dedicated to excellent teaching and advisement of graduate students, and engaged in high levels of service to the profession.  They must be willing to assume administrative and planning responsibilities as part of the academic role and collaborate actively with colleagues in program development, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Qualifications:  Earned doctorate in Dance Education or closely related field with an excellent record of successful teaching experiences and scholarly contributions to the field of Dance Education in areas that might include topics such as social justice, community and partnerships with cultural organizations and dance companies and universities, history of dance education, embodied learning and motor learning.  We seek individuals who have a demonstrated capacity to conceptualize, carry out and publish research with demonstrable impact on Dance Education.  In the domain of teaching we will assess the excellence of candidates through the statement of teaching philosophy in the application letter, along with reviewing syllabi and class evaluations for college-level teaching, preK-12 teaching experience, and other evidence as appropriate.  Familiarity with National Core Arts Standards (NCAS), State Core Arts Standards, and the New York City Department of Education’s Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Dance Grades PreK-12 is strongly desired for this position.  Finalists will also be asked to supply reference information on students or others whom they mentored. 

Rank:  Open rank (assistant, associate or full), either tenure-line or professor of practice.

To apply:  The following materials are required to apply for this position:

(1) Letter of application specifying areas of research and teaching expertise and interests, teaching and mentoring philosophy, research plans and accomplishments including ideas and intellectual contributions to the field;
(2) Curriculum vitae;
(3) Three representative writing samples, such as articles, book chapters, conference papers, or evidence of professional contributions to curriculum program development in the field of Dance Education.

(4) Three letters of recommendation (to be submitted independently by recommenders).

With the letter of application please include the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of the individuals who are writing letters of recommendation.  Send all these materials electronically with the subject line “Dance Education Faculty Position” to Kira Grant, Search Coordinator, at kag2189@tc.columbia.edu.

Review of applications will begin by March 1, 2017 and continue until the search is completed.  The appointment begins on September 1, 2017, with the possibility of an earlier visiting or consulting appointment to initiate planning and networking activities.

Teachers College as an institution is committed to equal opportunity in employment.  In offering education, psychology, and health studies, the College is committed to providing expanding employment opportunities to minorities, women, and persons with disabilities in its own activities and in society.