Assistant Professor of Practice in Dance (Professional Track)

Assistant Professor of Practice in Dance (Professional
Track)

College/School/Unit: College of Fine Arts

Department: Department of Theatre & Dance

Posted: Oct 16, 2026

Apply By: Open until filled

Description

The Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Texas at
Austin invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Practice
in Dance (non-tenure track). The successful candidate will have
demonstrated expertise in ballet and the ability to build and teach
curriculum in/across one or more of the following areas:
contemporary and/or traditional dance forms, somatic practices,
performance and repertory, dance studies, choreography, and/or
movement improvisation. The ideal applicant will capably teach all
skill levels and confidently address multiple levels of ability
within a single class. This position teaches courses for
non-majors, dance majors (BFA and BA), and dance minors and
contributes administration, expertise, and leadership through
university, college, department, and area service commitments. The
department encourages balancing professional rigor with
student-centered pedagogy consistent with the expectations of a
public university.

This position is part of the Dance Area, which offers an MFA in
Dance, BA in Theatre and Dance, BFA with a Performance and
Choreography emphasis, BFA with a Dance Education emphasis, and a
Dance minor. The Dance Area's priority is to cultivate well-rounded
artist citizens with a broad range of skills who can compete in and
contribute to the shifting landscape of the performing arts and
entertainment fields with agency and innovation. The faculty
encourage students to develop concrete skills in dance with roots
in live performance while simultaneously emphasizing the
application of those skills to a variety of contexts and
disciplines. The Dance Area supports and is supported by programs
in Acting, Directing and Playwriting, Drama and Theatre for Youth
and Communities/Theatre Education, Live Design and Production, and
Performance as Public Practice. This position requires relocation
to Austin, TX.

As an integral part of the thriving creative culture of Austin,
Texas, the Department of Theatre and Dance offers an array of
programs to prepare artists, scholars, and teachers to make
profound contributions to theatre and dance through engaging study,
interdisciplinary collaboration, and exceptional performance
experiences. The department has 35 full-time faculty members and 18
full-time staff members and is housed in well-equipped facilities,
which include black box, proscenium, and lab theatres; teaching and
practice spaces; and state-of-the-art design and computing labs.
The department produces six large-scale and numerous small
productions per year, including the largest student-driven biennial
New Works Festival in the country.

The University of Texas at Austin is a flagship, tier-one research
institution situated in Austin, Texas, a city known for its
vibrancy, quality of life, and active engagement in the arts. The
University has been awarded the Seal of Excelencia, designating it
as a Hispanic Serving Institution.

Minimum salary: $63,000, Nine-month appointment

Start Date: August 2027

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in dance or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to teach all levels of ballet technique

and coursework in two or more of the following specialties: somatic
practices/conditioning, experiential anatomy, repertory, movement
composition/choreography, movement improvisation, dance
studies/dance history, commercial dance, and/or professional
development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• History of working in the dance field in one or more of the

following areas: performer/company member, choreographer, studio
owner, dance educator.

• Demonstrated success in teaching in higher education as a guest

artist, teaching artist, adjunct faculty, teaching assistant, or
faculty member.

• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage students in emerging

professional development and employment strategies in the dance
profession.

• Administrative experience sufficient to maximize opportunities

for engagement with our learning communities and to competently
fulfill service requirements to the Dance Area, Theatre and Dance
Department, and University.

• Demonstrated ability to balance professional rigor with

student-centered pedagogy consistent with the expectations of a
public university.

• A history of working across artistic and academic disciplines

and facilitating productive engagement with colleagues in content
areas of the department other than dance.

The selection committee encourages applications from candidates who
do not meet all of the preferred qualifications.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin November 30, 2026. The position
will remain open until filled.

To apply for the position, please submit the following documents to
Interfolio:

• A letter of application that speaks to the required and

preferred qualifications of the position

• Curriculum Vitae
• Link or links to examples of professional engagement in the

field such as professional website, documentation of creative work,
teaching portfolio, written scholarship, etc.

• A list of three professional references and contact information

(letters will be requested for short-listed candidates)

Additional materials, such as full letters of support, may be
requested at a later date.

For additional inquiries email theatreanddance@utexas.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all
applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and
affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of
equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,
religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and
activities, and admissions.

To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/194411

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