WINTHROP UNIVERSITY

College of Visual and Performing Arts

Rock Hill, SC 29733

 

VACANY ANNOUNCEMENT

 

The Department of Theatre and Dance offers BA degrees in Theatre Performance, Theatre Design/Tech, Teacher Certification in Theatre (K-12), Dance Performance, and Teacher Certification in Dance (K-12).  The programs are accredited by NAST and NASD.  The department employs ten full-time faculty and twelve adjunct faculty to work with 90+ theatre majors and 60+ dance majors.  The production season includes four mainstage faculty-directed theatre and dance productions, two student dance showcases, and six studio theatre productions. www.winthrop.edu/vpa/Theatre_&_Dance/default.htm

 

TITLE:  Instructor in Dance/Accompanist

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provide accompaniment for all levels of ballet and modern technique classes.  Support departmental production program by advising faculty and students with selection of music for creative work, quality of recordings of music for performances, and copyright compliance.  Participate in departmental operations and curricular planning.  Team-teach and support instruction of courses such as Music for Dance, Auditioning, Dance Appreciation, Introduction to Dance, Careers and Current Trends in Dance, Dance History.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Demonstrated expertise as accompanist.  Bachelors degree in instrumental music or related field.  Demonstrated effectiveness teaching music at the university level.

 

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:  A nine-month, full-time, non-tenure track appointment at the rank of Instructor.  Salary $25,800 and full state benefits.

 

POSITION AVAILABILITY:  14 January 2008

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Review of applications will begin on 1 November 2007.

 

APPLICATIONS PROCEDURES:  Candidates should submit the following materials in order to be considered for the position:   

  1. letter of application
  2. current curriculum vitae
  3. names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least three academic/professional references
  4. official copy of transcript of terminal degree or highest degree earned to date
  5. one-page statement of teaching philosophy

 

Send the above materials to:

Andrew Vorder Bruegge

Department of Theatre and Dance

115 Johnson Hall

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC 29733

803-323-2287

vorderbruegg@winthrop.edu

 

 

           Winthrop University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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