Associate of Dance

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Job: Associate of Dance

Job Description:

The Department of Dance at Barnard College, Columbia University, is seeking a full-time Associate to begin July 1, 2027. We are seeking an accomplished professional dancer with extensive experience in concert modern, post-modern, and ballet dance forms.
The Barnard College Department of Dance, located in a world dance capital, offers an interdisciplinary program that integrates the study of dance within a liberal arts setting of intellectual and creative exploration. The Dance Major builds upon practice and performance with accomplished artists, and a rich array of Dance Studies courses with outstanding research scholars, allowing students’ creative work to develop in dialogue with critical inquiry into the history, culture, theory, and forms of Western and non-Western performance, typically enhanced by study in other disciplines.
The teaching load is 3 + 3 courses per year and includes ballet and modern studio courses from introductory through advanced levels, as well as production management. Associates are reviewed in their third year of full-time service, with the possibility for reappointment and consideration for promotion to Senior Associate in the seventh year; subsequent reviews typically occur on a seven-year cycle.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements: Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate would also have extensive performance experience with professional modern, post-modern, and ballet companies and comprehensive teaching experience in an academic setting. This individual must demonstrate a record of sustained creative work, possess strong organizational skills, and demonstrate a genuine gift and commitment to advising students. Additionally, the candidate should have substantial experience in rehearsal directing and production management. The combination of expertise and dedication is essential to support the artistic and educational needs of our program.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to upload the following documents. Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered.

• A PDF of your Curriculum Vitae (maximum file size: 5 MB)

A single PDF (maximum file size: 30 MB) containing:

• Cover Letter summarizing interest in, and preparation for, the position
• Professional practice research statement highlighting past accomplishments and future plans
• Teaching and mentoring statement describing your professional experiences of performance, staging and teaching in relation to your philosophy of teaching and mentoring in an academic environment

Before submitting, please review the file containing your application materials to ensure that all information is complete and correct. Application materials cannot be edited after submission. To submit new or updated materials and information, please withdraw your original application and submit a new one as soon as possible.

Only semi-finalists will be asked to identify three references. Referees will receive an email notification instructing them to upload confidential letters of recommendation within one week of receipt of the email.

Review of applications will begin on approximately November 5, 2026 and may continue until the position is filled.

For questions or further information about the position please contact danceassociatesearch@barnard.edu. For technical questions on submitting your Workday application please contact workday@barnard.edu.

Salary: $88,000 - $94,000

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company: Barnard College

Time Type: Full time