The Director will (1) guide the efforts of faculty to establish a strategic vision for dance education and research within the context of a Research 1 University; (2) provide collaborative, transparent, and empathetic leadership for the School; (3) sustain and enhance the reputation of the School both nationally and internationally; (4) serve the School in official business with university authorities, students, and the public; (5) create and support professional development initiatives for faculty and staff, and foster, encourage and evaluate faculty research and productivity at the level of R1 expectations; (6) promote student success through recruitment and retention efforts; (7) oversee curricular activities, including ongoing efforts to diversify and modernize the curricula; (8) administer school finances, resources, and facilities; (9) engage in donor relationships and funds development; (10) engage with the National Association of Schools of Dance and maintain accreditation, and (11) be an active participant as a member of the Executive Committee of the College of Fine Arts in furthering the College and University's goals and mission. The building features a 333-seat dance theater, six large dance studios, two small dance studios, two academic classrooms, a student lounge, two large dressing/locker rooms, an audiovisual lab for video and sound production, an in-house dance clinic with athletic trainer onsite, a recently renovated cross-training room, a faculty conference room and kitchen, suites of administrative and faculty offices, and in-house costume and scenery shops.