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Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Montclair State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Dance to begin work on September 1, 2025. The successful candidate will join our nationally recognized Dance Division and will contribute to our mission of training the next generation of dynamic and diverse dance artists.

Interested applicants should have experience in teaching dance courses in higher education, a passion for inclusive pedagogy, a clear and focused creative agenda, and strong administrative skills. Responsibilities will include teaching a range of courses within the current curriculum for graduates and undergraduates, while also helping to expand and imagine our curriculum for the future. Additionally, this faculty member will contribute to the success and functioning of our program in ways such as mentoring students, directing dance concerts, curating repertory, choreographing for shows, and leading recruitment efforts both on and off campus.

Our department, located just 15 miles from New York City, is committed to building our national and international recognition in both equity and excellence. We nurture strong artistic talent and skills in our 130 students from across the US and beyond. We integrate dynamic professional artists as teaching faculty and guest choreographers to advance the mission of both the department and Montclair State University. We have ongoing community engagement projects and would welcome faculty who are excited to serve both the campus and surrounding community. This position offers the opportunity to join a team of core faculty members dedicated to continually evolving curriculum, repertory, and teaching approaches that support inclusive student learning and achievement.

We seek a highly engaged faculty member who will enrich our collaborative, diverse, and interdisciplinary community and who is committed to continuing their creative practice to bring innovative industry knowledge into the classroom. Ongoing professional activity is expected to advance the University's reputation and represent the quality of our faculty and programs on national and global platforms.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have an MFA or PhD or the equivalent in professional experience, a strong record of university-level teaching excellence, experience in student mentorship, demonstrated administrative ability, and a significant record of work in the professional field.

THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE

The Department of Theatre and Dance combines the foundation of a liberal arts education with the creative skills needed by the developing artist. With hands-on training and one-on-one mentorship from professional faculty, staff, and renowned guest artists, we express our commitment to the arts through our dedication to teaching, scholarly research, artistic experimentation, and collaboration. The department is dedicated to attracting, supporting, and uplifting highly qualified students, faculty, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, ideas, and viewpoints. Our community recognizes the profound benefits of creating an inclusive environment in which everyone is seen and can learn from one another. We aim to produce well-equipped, flexible, inspired artist-thinkers who are socially aware and personally responsible. Our graduates emerge not merely with a degree, but with a commitment to making innovative and purposeful contributions to the wider community. Our alumni include professional actors and dancers on stage and screen, backstage, in a gallery, a classroom, a studio, and beyond.

THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

The College of the Arts (CART) at Montclair State University offers 50+ undergraduate and graduate programs and certificates through its four academic units: Department of Art and Design, School of Communication and Media, John J. Cali School of Music, and Department of Theatre and Dance. The College provides a comprehensive education and training to a diverse and talented student body of nearly 4,000 majors in first-rate facilities. Programs are rigorous, creative, and designed to meet the needs of students while offering rich opportunities for experiential learning, performance, and internships. The faculty includes scholars as well as working composers, designers, actors, musicians, directors, choreographers, conductors, fine artists, filmmakers, and communications specialists, including Fulbright, Guggenheim, Howard, and Emmy Award winners who bring to the campus community impressive expertise. The College of the Arts also houses the University Art Galleries, Arts and Cultural Programming, Performance Operations, and Broadcast and Media Operations and thus has strong arts and corporate partnerships and is proud to offer cultural enrichment of all kinds to the campus and surrounding communities.

THE UNIVERSITY

Montclair State University is a nationally recognized R2 research doctoral institution that empowers students, faculty, and researchers to rise above their own expectations. Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, the University today has 13 colleges and schools that serve more than 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master’s, and baccalaureate programs. Situated on a beautiful 252-acre suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City, the university welcomes a diverse population of students, many of whom are first-generation, and delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive and sophisticated academic environment.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Montclair State University is committed to establishing and maintaining a diverse campus community that is representative of the State of New Jersey through inclusive excellence and equal opportunity. Montclair State University's commitment to access and equity is designed to prepare each graduate to thrive as a global citizen.  As an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution we are working to support a campus-wide agenda to foster a community that both values and promotes the varied voices of our students, faculty, and staff. The University encourages candidates to apply who will contribute to the cultural tapestry of Montclair State University and who value teaching a diverse student population, many of whom are first-generation students.

SALARY RANGE:      Commensurate with experience    

STARTING DATE:     September 1, 2025

   

REQUIRED MATERIALS: 

Cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, artistic/creative research statement, and 2-3 samples of creative work, which can be uploaded during the application process.

Candidates who are shortlisted will be asked to supply 3 letters of recommendation separately.

APPLY BY:   The position is open until filled, and application review begins immediately. 

Department

Theatre and Dance

Position Type

Faculty

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent@montclair.edu.

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Additional information can be found on the website at 
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities.  The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/