<p>Position Title:</p> <p>Lecturer in Dance</p> <p>Appointment Type:</p> <p>Faculty</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <p>The Department of Kinesiology in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Iowa State University invites applications for a Dance Lecturer term position who are able to teach all levels of ballet and contemporary modern dance practices, dance composition and dance history, as well as other areas of specialty such as jazz, hip hop or musical theater and dance production.</p> <p>The successful candidate is responsible for advising a student dance company that has weekly meetings and classes with guest teachers and performances throughout the year. As the faculty advisor, responsibilities include serving as the Artistic Director of Barjche', the main stage production at Fisher Theatre, which features both public performances and student matinees for public education. Additionally, the role involves maintaining an active artist practice and contributing to creating original choreography for students.</p> <p>The candidate has responsibilities for mentoring the student choreographers, with the ability to provide feedback to student choreography and aid in bringing the work to the stage. The candidate works closely with the theatre production staff to schedule technical needs for the concert and other productions and arranges a guest choreographer for a residency and coordinates the annual Scholarship Concert dance event in the fall. The successful candidate acts as the faculty representative for the American College Dance Association (ACDA) participating, coordinating, and accompanying students to regional and national conferences. Additionally, this candidate will share in committee responsibilities in the Department of Kinesiology along with working with the other dance faculty in developing and serving the Iowa State University Dance Program.</p> <p>The initial appointment is for the Fall semester 2025 (8/16 - 12/31/2025). Appointment renewal is possible and will be determined by performance and department needs.</p> <p>Required Minimum Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Undergraduate degree with teaching, choreographic, and artistic direction experience. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>M.F.A. in Dance or Ph.D. in Dance or a related field</p> </li><li> <p>Teaching experience in all levels of ballet and contemporary modern dance</p> </li><li> <p>At least 2 years of higher education teaching experience, with professional and dance production experience in the field</p> </li></ul> <p>Department/Program & College Description:</p> <p>The Department of Kinesiology is one of five academic units in the College of Health and Human Sciences and offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in kinesiology. The department has approximately 1100 undergraduate and 40 graduate students, making it one of the largest academic departments at Iowa State. Through our teaching, research, service, and outreach efforts, the Department of Kinesiology strives to promote health and wellbeing by creating and disseminating knowledge about physical activity and healthy living to improve the lives of citizens of Iowa, the United States, and the world. The expertise and interests of our nationally recognized faculty are diverse and reflect biomechanical, pedagogical, physiological, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives of physical activity, exercise, and health.</p> <p>Department Unit/Website:</p> <p>https://kin.hs.iastate.edu/</p> <p>Proposed Start Date:</p> <p>August 16, 2025</p> <p>Proposed End Date or Length of Term:</p> <p>December 31, 2025</p> <p>Number of Months Employed Per Year:</p> <p>09 Month Work Period</p> <p>Time Type:</p> <p>Full time</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:</p> <p>1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae</p> <p>2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter</p> <p>3) Contact Information for Three References</p> <p>For guaranteed consideration, applications should be received by June 30, 2025. This position is open until filled.</p> <p>If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.</p> <p>Why Choose ISU?</p> <p>Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:</p> <ul> <li>Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans </li><li>Generous leave plans </li><li>Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) </li><li>Life insurance and long-term disability </li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts </li><li>Various voluntary benefits and discounts </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Wellbeing program </li></ul> <p>Original Posting Date:</p> <p>May 28, 2025</p> <p>Posting Close Date:</p> <p>May 27, 2025</p> <p>Job Requisition Number:</p> <p>R17108</p>