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Teaching Instructor/Teaching Assistant/Teaching Associate Professor of Dance
East Carolina University
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Posted: 20-May-26
Location: Greenville, North Carolina
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Performing Arts
Internal Number: 7169513
Teaching Instructor/Teaching Assistant/Teaching Associate Professor of Dance
Position Number: 930559
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category: Faculty (Teaching)
Organizational Unit Overview:
East Carolina University is a public doctoral/research university in Greenville, North Carolina, with an enrollment of nearly 27,000 students. It is one of the largest universities in North Carolina. ECU offers 87 Bachelors degrees programs, 69 Masters degree programs,13 Research Doctoral degrees, 5 Professional Doctoral degrees, the Brody School of Medicine, and the School of Dental Medicine.
The School of Theatre and Dance, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication, has an enrollment of over 250 students across BFA programs in acting, dance, educational theatre, and entertainment design and production, and a BA in theatre arts. Over 30 faculty and staff support the artistic and creative work of the students and school. East Carolina University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
The School of Theatre and Dance, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication, has an enrollment of over 250 students across BFA programs in acting, dance, educational theatre, and entertainment design and production, and a BA in theatre arts. Over 30 faculty and staff support the artistic and creative work of the students and school. East Carolina University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
Job Duties:
Job Duties include teaching, recruiting, supporting the BFA in Dance program, service to the school and University, and other duties based on the needs of the School.
The teaching load for this position is 12 credits per semester with an expectation for creative contribution to the ECU/Loessin Playhouse Season. The generalist candidate will contribute to one or more of the techniques (Ballet, Modern, and Jazz) that constitute the 'Triple Track' emphasized in our degree program. There is potential for the candidates additional areas of expertise (e.g.,
hip hop, musical theatre, commercial dance) to be emphasized within the teaching load.
The teaching load for this position is 12 credits per semester with an expectation for creative contribution to the ECU/Loessin Playhouse Season. The generalist candidate will contribute to one or more of the techniques (Ballet, Modern, and Jazz) that constitute the 'Triple Track' emphasized in our degree program. There is potential for the candidates additional areas of expertise (e.g.,
hip hop, musical theatre, commercial dance) to be emphasized within the teaching load.
This position is contingent upon available funding.
Minimum Education/Experience:
Minimum Qualification (candidates must have):
- Terminal degree (MFA or equivalent) or equivalent professional experience in Dance.
- Experience training and educating pre-professional or professional-level dancers
- Developing creative activity and/or research.
- The ability to teach at least two of Ballet, Modern/Contemporary, and Jazz Techniques; beginning through the advanced levels
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:
n/a
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
Preferred candidates may have one or more of the following:
- Experience teaching dance at the university level
- Additional expertise in any area of dance practice or scholarship, including but not limited to hip hop, musical theatre, commercial dance, tap, dance history, pedagogy, somatics, partnering, improvisation, composition, dance kinesiology, and world dance forms such as African, Latin, Asian, and Southeast-Asian diasporas.
Special Instructions to Applicant:
To apply, candidates must submit the following materials online via the PeopleAdmin:
- Cover letter addressing position description
- Curriculum Vitae
- Links to online videos of recent teaching and choreography
- List of at least three professional references including affiliation, email address, and phone number (letters of recommendation will be required at a later date)
The submission of a Portfolio, Certifications, and Additional Documentation are optional.
Proper documentation of identity, employability, and official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, 2-3 letters of recommendation will be required. An automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the references section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letter of recommendation submitted via the applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Information about the ECU School of Theatre and Dance can be found at https://theatredance.ecu.edu/.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant:
- In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
- Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Initial Screening Begins: 06/03/2026
To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/93607
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To be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation, East Carolina University uses innovative learning strategies and delivery methods to maximize access; prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society; develops tomorrow's leaders to serve and inspire positive change; discovers new knowledge and innovations to support a thriving future for eastern North Carolina and beyond; transforms health care, promotes wellness, and reduces health disparities; and improves qualify of life through cultural enrichment, academics, the arts, and athletics. We accomplish our mission through education, research, creative activities, and service while being good stewards of the resources entrusted to us. East Carolina University delivers on the promise of opportunity. We open doors. We improve lives. We transform the present, and we discover the future. In these ways and more, we serve our community, our state, our nation and our world as together we reach toward our greatest potential. Tomorrow starts here.
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