Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance

Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance

Salary

$57,000.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus - 225 S University Ave, St. George 84770, UT

Job Type

Full-Time Faculty

Job Number

27FAC746-1

Division

College of the Arts

Department

Theatre, Dance & Digital Film

Opening Date

06/17/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Announcement

The Department of Theatre, Dance, and Digital Film at Utah Tech University (UT) in St. George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time, 1-year visiting faculty position, starting Fall Semester 2026. The mission of the Dance program at Utah Tech University is to provide a diverse population of students the opportunity to achieve their dance education goals by developing the skills of embodied practice and scholarly and creative inquiry. More information about the department, faculty, and its degree offerings can be found online at https://dance.utahtech.edu.

Responsibilities

• Teach movement/technique dance courses (i.e., ballet, modern, jazz, urban/hip hop, tap, aerial, etc.); creative-based courses such as Improvisation and Composition; and theoretical courses within the dance major curriculum during fall and spring semesters.
• Develop course content, outcomes, and evaluation systems for course offerings; provide assessment of course offerings in consultation with other dance faculty.
• Engage in creative research for Dance program productions as assigned by the Program Director.
• Actively promote the Dance program and recruit new students.
• Perform defined campus-wide duties, including holding office hours, attendance at department and division meetings, and adherence to college, division, and university policies and procedures.
• Carry out special assignments, such as serving as director of Dance program productions, as requested by the Program Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MFA or Ph.D. required; area of specialization is open. Expertise/ability to teach in more than one dance form preferred; special consideration for the ability to teach Aerial Dance Technique courses.
• Focus, interest, and expertise in teaching at an institution of higher learning required. Desire to work in a small department where all faculty are involved in teaching, choreography, and service preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students, staff, and colleagues, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to teach open enrollment populations.
• Interest and expertise in interdisciplinary work and/or musical theatre projects in collaboration with the Theatre and Digital Film Programs.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in choreographic works, scholarship, and/or performance.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time (9-month) one-year faculty position. Annual salary of $57,000, with a desired start date of fall semester 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applications received by 11:59 pm mountain time on Sunday, 28 June, 2026 are assured full consideration. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (including email addresses), transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (1-2 pages about the candidate's teaching or other professional experience working with a wide range of student academic preparedness). Please upload all the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at hr@utahtech.edu or 435-652-7500.

Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/reporting-discrimination/.

For important information regarding academics, campus safety, student services, employment laws, and other regulatory requirements, visit Utah Tech University's Right-to-Know https://utahtech.edu/right-to-know/ and Clery Act https://police.utahtech.edu/clery-act websites.

Click here to visit https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ to learn more about the wonderful benefits available to you as a Utah Tech employee!

Highlights from Utah Techs benefits package include:

• 14.2% retirement contribution, paid 100% by the employer (no match required), vested on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Regular undergraduate tuition waiver (paid at 100%) for employee, spouse, and unmarried dependent children to take courses at Utah Tech;
• Full medical, dental, and vision plans, with low employee-paid premiums, that begins on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts available;
• Employer-paid basic life insurance & disability insurance coverage from day 1 of full-time employment;
• Generous staff leave accruals, plus 12 paid holidays per calendar year.

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The following attachments are required to apply for this position. The size limit on a single attachment is 5 MB. You may attach up to 10 attachments. If you do not submit all of the required documents, your application may not receive full consideration. You will not be able to edit or add to your application once it has been submitted. Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Contact information for 3 professional references (including email addresses) Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes) *Student Success Statement Have you uploaded these documents?

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Will you hold a terminal degree (MFA or PhD) by the first day of the semester in the required area(s) for this position, as indicated in the job posting?

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Employer Utah Tech University

Address Human Resources

225 S. University Avenue

St. George, Utah, 84770

Phone 435-652-4520

Website http://humanresources.utahtech.edu