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University System of Georgia (USG) Statement of Core Values

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The Department of Communication Arts seeks applicants for a non-tenure track Lecturer faculty position for the 2024-2025 Academic Year beginning August 1, 2024, and ending May 12, 2025. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate's area of expertise in the Dance program as well as provide service to the department, College and University.

The College of the Arts includes the Department of Art & Design, the Department of Music, and the Department of Communication Arts (Communication, Mass Media, Theatre & Dance, and MAIC). The College of the Arts is also home to the award-winning Valdosta Symphony Orchestra and the Peach State Summer Theatre, designated as the Official Musical Theatre of the State of Georgia. VSU is accredited by NASAD, NASM, and NAST. With ~80 faculty/staff members and approximately 700 students, the College offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. For more information, .

Review of application will begin April 15, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. For more information contact Sarah Wildes Arnett, Interim Department Head, via email swarnett@valdosta.edu or phone 229-333-5820.

This position will be responsible for teaching 4-5 undergraduate courses per semester (dependent on contact hours) in fall and spring. Courses include:

Teaching 4-5 undergraduate courses per semester (Fall and Spring dependent upon contact hours) and providing service to the department, college and University. Additional responsibilities include creating concert dance choreography and mentoring students in the collaborative rehearsal process. Courses to be taught include:

• Introduction to Dance (Dance Appreciation)
• Dance movement courses in at least two areas of proficiency (such as ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, world dance forms, and/or social dance)

Typical Allocation of Duties

Teaching and Service - 100%
Teaches classes and meets assigned service obligations.

• Terminal degree in Dance (MFA in Dance or an appropriately related field and/or extensive experience in professional dance performance/choreography)

• Qualifications/experience teaching Dance History and Pedagogy

• A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant's career stage

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting

• A record of mentoring students

Commensurate with experience.

Applicant Requirements & Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• professional references with current contact information

• documentation of academic credentials

• employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

Employment is contingent upon:

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position:

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

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