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Jaye Knutson (jknutson@towson.edu)
Wed, 03 Nov 1999 18:25:21 -0500

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT #1
TOWSON UNIVERSITY

Position: Entry-level tenure-track position in Dance Performance beginning August 2000. Department of Dance

Contract: Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications

Qualifications: Terminal degree and evidence of successful teaching in dance required. Professional performing and /or directing experience also required.

Responsibilities: Teaching responsibilities include all levels of ballet and pointe technique, repertory, and direction of student dance company. Advising of students and committee work is required. Competence in application of technologies to classroom instruction and/or teaching dance composition is preferred. Familiarities with jazz dance, modern technique, dance history, LMA or dance education also desirable.
Special
Requirements: Applicants brought to campus for an interview will be expected to teach an advanced ballet/pointe class (es). Applicants should be available for interview between March 6th and April 18th, 2000.  A short list of candidates will be required to submit a 15min VHS video of previous related experience.

Application: Review of applications will begin December 1st, 1999 and continue until the position is filled.

 Interested persons should submit the following to:
 Chair – Dance Performance Search Committee
 Department of Dance, Towson University
 8000 York Road
 Towson, Maryland 21252-0001
 410/830-2301 or dprice@towson.edu
 www.towson.edu/dance
 
1.  Letter of application including statement of teaching and research interests that compliment the philosophy of the Dance Performance BFA Degree at Towson University.
 2.  Curriculum Vitae
3. Samples of teaching evaluations and written/creative scholarship
4. Names, postal and email addresses, and phone numbers of three references
5. Official transcripts, both graduate and undergraduate

 

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT #2
TOWSON UNIVERSITY

Position: Associate Level tenure-track position in Dance Performance and Education beginning August 2000. Department of Dance

Contract: Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications

Qualifications: Terminal degree, evidence of K-12 dance education administration, supervising student teachers, and ability to teach at a graduate level required.

Responsibilities: Administration of teacher certification in dance, supervising student teachers, and teaching Dance Education and Public Policy and Methods of Teaching Dance. Advising of students and committee work is required. Competence in application of technologies to classroom instruction and/or teaching dance composition is preferred. Familiarities with jazz dance, ballet and/or modern technique, dance history, or LMA also desirable.
Special
Requirements: Applicants brought to campus for an interview will be expected to teach a dance education class (es). Applicants should be available for interview between March 6th and April 18th, 2000.  A short list of candidates will be required to submit a 15min VHS video of previous related experience.

Application: Review of applications will begin December 1st, 1999 and continue until the position is filled.

 Interested persons should submit the following to:
 Chair – Dance Performance and Education Search Committee
 Department of Dance, Towson University
 8000 York Road
 Towson, Maryland 21252-0001
 410/830-2770 or jknutson@towson.edu
 www.towson.edu/dance
 
1.  Letter of application including statement of teaching and research interests that compliment the philosophy of the Dance Performance and Education BFA Degree at Towson University.
 2.  Curriculum Vitae
3. Samples of teaching evaluations and written/creative scholarship
4. Names, postal and email addresses, and phone numbers of three references
5. Official transcripts, both graduate and undergraduate