DescriptionLewis & Clark College, a small liberal arts college with ~2,100 undergraduates located in beautiful Portland Oregon, invites applications for a visiting position to teach a 5-course load within the dance curriculum and take on the Directorship of Dance Program. The successful applicant will join a supportive, collaborative, creative, and inclusive community of teacher-scholars and artists committed to providing a transformative undergraduate education that prepares students for meaningful careers and lifelong discovery.

This position will contribute to the college through  instruction, creative research and directorship of the dance program with a vision towards sustaining the program's current impact while growing the program in new directions. The department is open to areas of expertise and interested faculty who can teach courses that take an interdisciplinary and expansive approach to performance. Course rotation includes a Fundamentals of Movement/Experiential Anatomy class that serves the general student population as well as more specialized courses serving students within the dance minor. Other courses currently taught in the curriculum include somatically informed contemporary, ballet technique, contact improvisation and partnering, composition, improvisation and dance history. The teaching load also includes producing and mentoring the Fall student dance concert, Dance Extravanganza, serving 50-75 students on an annual basis. The contract is for 2.5 years and begins in January of 2024.

QualificationsCandidates must have an MFA or PhD in Dance.
Demonstration of significant professional creative work in choreography and performance.

Demonstration of a background in directing either a company and/or a dance program.

Demonstration of 2-3 years of teaching at the college level.

 

 

Application InstructionsApplication materials, consisting of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a list of three people who can serve as references, and at least one letter required before we review an application. These materials should be submitted electronically to  ____[1]  The cover letter should include an explanation of the applicant’s suitability for this position and a statement focused on how they would support campus diversity and a culture of inclusion. Review of applications will begin May 1st, and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity StatementLewis & Clark College adheres to a nondiscriminatory policy with respect to educational programs, activities, employment, and admission.  We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, sex, religion, age, marital status, national origin, the presence of any physical or sensory disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, and local laws.  The Associate Vice President of Human Resources has been designated to handle inquiries regarding employment- and disability-related non-discrimination policies.  Title IX inquiries may be directed to the Title IX coordinator or deputy Title IX coordinators (https://www.lclark.edu/about/title_ix_compliance). 

 

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Background Check

Lewis & Clark College will conduct a background check on the finalist, which will include a criminal record check. If a conviction is discovered, a determination will be made whether the conviction is related to the position for which the individual is applying or would present safety or security risks before an employment decision is made. A criminal conviction does not necessarily automatically bar an applicant from employment.

 

Eligibility to Work

In order to comply with US Homeland Security Department regulations, all employees must complete an I-9 form in Workday prior to or no later than the first day of work and bring originals (no photocopies) of their supporting documentation to Human Resources no later than the 3rd business day of employment. Failure to have a completed I-9 form on file with the College will result in immediate termination of employment.