Associate Professor of Dance (Tenure-Track)

Organization: Western Michigan University School of Theatre and Dance

Location: WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus

Deadline: January 10, 2026

Salary: Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.

Qualifications: MFA in Dance from an accredited institution or terminal degree in related field from an accredited institution by contract start date; or bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Dance or related field with enrollment in MFA program from an accredited institution within 1 year of contract start date.

• Five years of professional performance and/or choreography experience.
• Three years of teaching experience.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of jazz dance pedagogy, with experience teaching hip hop and other street dance styles.

Description: Western Michigan University School of Theatre and Dance seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor of Dance. The Dance Program in the School of Theatre and Dance at WMU provides high quality, undergraduate education that prepares students for professional careers in dance and other related fields. It is committed to experiential learning through which students integrate theory and practice to discover, explore, and articulate a sense of themselves as dance artists and leaders; offering comprehensive, tri-focal training in ballet, jazz, and modern dance techniques; and engagement with national and international dance communities through artist residencies and immersive experiences. This commitment requires faculty with extensive professional experience as dance artists and scholars who are actively engaged with the dance profession.