Dance Instructors - Open Pool
About The Position
Position Summary: The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance may seek full time or part time, temporary Dance Instructors to teach a variety of courses including technique, choreography, and introduction to dance. Applicants are added to the pool list throughout the calendar year. Hiring decisions are made during the late spring and early summer for fall semester, during the early fall semester for spring and during the spring semester for the summer term. Full Consideration Date: June 30, 2026 Brief Work Unit Description: The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (SMTD) at Colorado State University empowers students to create, collaborate, innovate, and inspire. Through teaching, creative artistry, research, advocacy, and service, we elevate arts education. SMTD has 46 tenured and tenure-track faculty as well as 55 contract, continuing and adjunct faculty. There are currently over 550 students in SMTD, with 375 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in residential and online degree programs. SMTD is housed in the University Center for the Arts, a nationally recognized state of the art 350,000 square foot facility, that includes a 550-seat concert hall, a 275-seat organ and chamber music recital hall, a 320-seat thrust theatre, a 100-seat black box theatre, a 200-seat dance theatre, dedicated rehearsal, production and research spaces, along with classrooms, labs and practice rooms.
Requirements
- Requirements for this position are a bachelor's degree in dance OR a minimum of 5 years of extensive professional teaching and performing dance experience.
Nice To Haves
- Documented teaching experience at the college or university level.
- Graduate degree in dance.
Responsibilities
- Teaching assignment in Dance and/or related topics, based on department needs.
- Service to the Dance program.
- Office Hours are required.
Benefits
- Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service.
- With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
