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The School of Music and Dance in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts at San Diego State University is accepting applications for their part-time Dance lecturer pool.  

We welcome applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in the following areas:

• Dance Techniques, Applied Dance Techniques, Contact Improvisation, Dancemaking, Dance Education, Yoga, Dance History, Somatic Practice, Dance Making, Dance General Education 
• Somatic Lecturer

Temporary appointments may be either full- or part-time. Appointments from the part-time pool are often made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice. The Fall term begins mid-August and end late-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends mid-May.  Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available. Initial appointments are typically one semester or one academic year, to be renewed contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work. Applications will remain in our applicant pool during the academic year you apply.

Criteria 

• Graduate degree in music or dance and/or commensurate professional experience (terminal degree preferred)
• University teaching experience
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter
• Professional activity in the field

• Somatic Lecturer - Somatic Practitioner with experience teaching groups; ISMETA registered and/or completion of ISMETA-approved certification program; experience teaching in higher education and/or in the arts.
• Yoga Lecturer - Background in dance or extensive experience working with dancers; minimum 200-hour Yoga Certification (or equivalent) required; ISMETA registered and/or completion of ISMETA-approved certification program OR evidence of formal training in somatic practices.
• Dance Techniques - Professional experience related to the specific dance form (e.g., hip hop, ballet, capoeira, Horton, KPOP contact improvisation, musical theater, etc.); B.A. or equivalent professional experience; demonstrated ability in creating assignments that embody the dynamic interplay of theory and practice in technical training in dance both in the studio and in outside assignments. Experience and/or interest in working in an integrated dance curriculum where there is both differentiation and linkage between the various technique classes (e.g., hip hop, ballet, capoeira, Horton, contact improvisation, musical theater, etc.) and "technical support" classes (e.g., yoga, Pilates, somatics, etc.).
• Intro to Dance - Ability to communicate the functions of dance in culture and society at an introductory level to a large group comprised of both dancers and non-dancers; MFA/Ph.D. in Dance or equivalent professional experience; experience and/or interest in working in an integrated dance curriculum where there is both differentiation and linkage between the Introduction to Dance and performance classes in the Dance Program; currency in the field.
• Dance Making Lab - Demonstrated track record of a minimum of 10 years of dancemaking that includes work presented by nationally recognized venues and/or smaller venues where work was selected from nationally recognized panelists from a national pool of applicants. Demonstrated track record of dancemaking that includes sophisticated integration of both set and scored material; MFA in Dance or equivalent professional experience.
• Dance Aesthetics & Criticism, Dance History - Ability to guide dance majors in the application of personal, social, cultural, and political lenses while viewing, discussing, and writing about dance. Support students in navigating changes in the writing process in the age of AI; MFA/PhD in Dance or equivalent professional experience; experience and/or interest in working in an integrated dance curriculum where there is both differentiation and linkage between the Introduction to Dance and performance classes in the Dance Program; experience and/or interest in teaching skills in dance writing; currency in the field.
• Dance General Education - Ability to instruct general students of the significance of dance; ability to guide general students in the application of personal, social, cultural, and political lenses while viewing, discussing, and writing about dance. Support students in navigating changes in the writing process in the age of AI; MFA/PhD in Dance or equivalent professional experience plus currency in the field required; university experience lecturing on dance topics required.

Prospective temporary faculty who would like their applications on file are invited to send the following items:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for three (3) professional references (new employees only)
• Cover letter summarizing qualifications and teaching interests (new employees only)
• Unofficial transcripts and/or links to examples of professional work and/or evidence of teaching work/student evaluations (new employees only)

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range.

As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

Lecturer A: $5,507 - $6,677

Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224

Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523

Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211

Inquiries: For application inquiries, please email program coordinator Professor Leslie Seiters at lseiters@sdsu.edu

Pursuant to Education Code 89521, the California State University requires that employment applicants disclose any final administrative decision or final judicial decision issued within the last seven years determining that the applicant committed sexual harassment.  This requirement applies specifically to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the Academic or Administrative position they are applying to.  Disclosures shall be provided to the San Diego State University Center for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination for further adjudication. Please contact cphd@sdsu.edu.

As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable "OneSDSU" community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

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