Assistant Professor of Dance

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Job:

Assistant Professor of DanceThe Department of Dance at Barnard College, Columbia University in New York City, seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Dance with a focus on Global Dance Studies. This research-focused position emphasizes scholarship and coursework in dance history, theory, and cultural studies.

Job Description:

Barnard is a premier liberal arts undergraduate college for women in New York City affiliated with Columbia University. The Barnard College Department of Dance, located in a world dance capital, offers an interdisciplinary program that integrates the study of dance within a liberal arts setting of intellectual and creative exploration. The Dance Major builds upon practice and performance with accomplished artists, and a rich array of Dance Studies courses with outstanding research scholars, allowing students' creative work to develop in dialogue with critical inquiry into the history, culture, theory, and forms of western and non-western performance, typically enhanced by study in other disciplines.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Required Qualifications

We seek candidates whose area of interest or specialization includes East Asian, South Asian, African or African Diasporic, Indigenous, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian Dance Studies, or dance studies of the Americas.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in dance or related discipline at time of appointment, a distinguished record of scholarly publication or promise of such, proven capacity for teaching excellence at the college level, and ability and desire to perform service within the department, college, and university. This appointment will be based in the Department of Dance, with potential affiliation in a relevant Department as appropriate. Candidates may also be eligible to join the faculty of the Columbia University Ph.D. Program in Theatre and Performance.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to upload the following documents. Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered.

• Curriculum Vitae (maximum file size: 5 MB)

A single file (maximum file size: 30 MB) containing:

• Cover Letter summarizing interest in, and preparation for, the position
• Research statement highlighting past accomplishments and future plans
• Teaching and mentoring statement describing teaching and mentoring philosophy, experiences, and interests
• Two writing examples, preferably published articles and book chapters

The accepted file formats are: CSV, DOC, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PDF, PNG, XLS, XLSX. Files in other formats may not be readable and may not be considered during the review process.

Before submitting, please review the file containing your application materials to ensure that all information is complete and correct. Application materials cannot be edited after submission. To submit new or updated materials and information, please withdraw your original application and submit a new one as soon as possible.

Only semi-finalists will be asked to identify three references. Referees will receive an email notification instructing them to upload confidential letters of recommendation within one week of receipt of the email.

Review of applications will begin on approximately October 30, 2026 and may continue until the position is filled.

For questions or further information about the position please contact [email protected]. For technical questions on submitting your Workday application please contact [email protected].

Salary: $95,000 - $115,000

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Full time