Lecturer of Dance

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Union College invites applications for the position of Lecturer of Dance, beginning September 1, 2027. Applications will be accepted through September 4th, 2026, and the candidate review will begin in September 2026 The Union College Department of Theater and Dance invites applications for a Lecturer of Dance at the rank of Lecturer. Lecturers have three-year, renewable contracts. After six years, Lecturers are eligible for promotion to Senior Lecturer with a five-year renewable contract . The candidate should be able to collaborate with existing faculty to support and expand interest in this Minor-specific program within a combined Theater and Dance performing arts department. The program serves students from across all majors and disciplines. Essential Responsibilities and Duties The standard teaching load at Union College is six full-credit courses or their equivalents during each academic year of the appointment. The six-course load for this position includes a mixture of technique and choreography practicum sections and full-credit courses totaling five course equivalents, plus one course release for serving as coordinator/faculty mentor for the Spring choreography showcase and Associate Director for the Winter Dance Concert. In addition to the standard six-course load, every Lecturer fulfills one additional course equivalent of co-curricular duties specific to the needs of their academic program. For this position, these co-curricular duties include four areas: 1) support the overall coordination and administration of the Dance Program's activities, including developing and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines that support courses, rehearsals, performances, and workshops; 2) work closely with the Director of Dance to plan and manage the program calendar and coordinate use of Henle Dance and studio spaces; 3) serve as the primary liaison between student dance organizations and the program, providing mentorship and coordination support for initiatives such as FallU; and 4) collaborate to develop guest artist residencies and workshops across a range of dance forms, enhancing student learning, community engagement, and professional development opportunities throughout the academic year. To learn more about the program's current curricular, performance, and academic offerings, please visit https://www.union.edu/academic/majors-minors/dance .

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