• Assistant Professor of Dance (Contemporary)

    University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)


    Classification Title: Assistant Professor

     

    College/Division: College of Arts and Sciences

     

    Department: CAS Theatre and Dance

    Advertised Job Summary:

    The faculty of the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program within the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2026.

     

    The successful candidate will teach a 3/3 course load each academic year, which includes teaching all levels of contemporary dance and improvisation and composition. Additional instructional responsibilities could include choreographing for departmental concerts and directing student choreography showcases, which are both course assignments. We would also welcome secondary expertise in teaching dance history, choreography, other forms of dance, dance pedagogy, and dance studies/theory. Candidates should display a collaborative spirit with a strong commitment to creating and maintaining healthy and supportive educational spaces.

     

    From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

     

    Recognized by Dance Magazine as one of the top programs in the country and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance ( NASD ), the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program at the University of South Carolina combines rigorous studio and theoretical dance practice with the extensive depth and breadth of a superior liberal arts education. The Betsy Blackmon Dance Program supports approximately 70 undergraduate dance majors between two concentrations (Performance & Choreography and Dance Education with K-12 Certification), along with a new, hybrid M.A. in Dance Studies. It is the mission of the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program to cultivate artists, professionals, and emerging leaders to succeed within and beyond the field of dance. For more information, please visit the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program website at http://dance.sc.edu.

     

    Advertised Salary Range: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

    Advertised Minimum Qualifications :

    + The position requires an M.F.A. or Ph.D./Ed.D in dance, or related area, with substantial experience in contemporary dance as a performer, choreographer, and pedagogue by the time of the appointment.

     

    Full/Part Time: Full Time