The University of Akron
Akron, OH
Responsibilities: The University of Akron School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration seeks a dance
practitioner in African Diaspora dance with the skillset to drive UA Dance to new heights. Candidates should possess expertise in multiple
African diasporic dance forms such as hip-hop, African-inspired jazz and / or tap, contemporary African dance, dances from any region /
country in Africa, Afro-Caribbean, street jazz, or urban dance. This position requires the candidate to possess qualifications for a
tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor starting Fall Semester 2021. The successful candidate is expected to be
able to teach all levels of their genres; teach dance majors courses in topics such as dance history, dance education, and theory, depending
on the needs of the program; choreograph or restage works for student performers in on-campus concerts; recruit and retain high-level
undergraduate students; contribute to the continued development and...