Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Dance

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a top-ranked creative and performing arts conservatory in Winston-Salem, N.C. Founded in 1963 as America's first public arts conservatory, UNCSA celebrates more than 50 years of training wildly creative, gifted and hardworking young artists to do what they love, and do it brilliantly!

UNCSA Mission
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts provides gifted emerging artists with the experience, knowledge, and skills needed to excel in their disciplines and in their lives, and it serves and enriches the cultural and economic prosperity of the people of North Carolina and the nation. UNCSA is the state's unique professional school for the performing, visual, and moving image arts, training students at the high school, undergraduate, and master's levels for professional careers in the arts.

The highly-ranked School of Drama has produced some of the most versatile and successful actors in theatre, film and television over the past fifty years. The School offers rigorous conservatory training grounded in classical values and offering technical skills that shape today's in-demand actor. At this top drama program, you will perform constantly in both small workshops and major productions in a variety of styles and learn directly from outstanding full-time faculty and acclaimed guest artists, including award-winning UNCSA alumni. Students receive invaluable on-camera training, and opportunities to explore creative entrepreneurship; showcases in New York, LA, Chicago and Atlanta offer coveted exposure to industry professionals.

School of Drama Mission Statement

The School of Drama at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts trains talented artists to become dynamic, versatile, and accomplished. Students develop through rigorous practice, creative techniques, and generative work. We provide tools to hone their unique artistic voice, develop their creative process, and foster innovation. We strive to build a just, humane, and diverse school that prepares each student to thrive in a broad range of artistic careers.

The UNCSA School of Drama is seeking a candidate for a full-time faculty position to begin in the fall of 2025. A qualified candidate will have a proven track record both professionally and pedagogically in the areas of dance and musical theatre.

Primary responsibility is teaching a range of dance styles utilized on the Broadway stage (may include but not limited to): Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Ballroom, Partnering, with a strong emphasis on building technique and providing choreographic combinations in class for the actor throughout their four years of training. Candidates that are able to teach several of these styles, have experience teaching a wide range of skill levels in the same class and are also versed in somatic practice such as Yoga, Pilates, dance conditioning and strength training are highly desirable. In addition to teaching Dance, other areas of instruction include choreographing and/or directing productions as called upon for the 3rd and 4th year performance schedule.

The qualified candidate will possess a master's degree in the teaching discipline or related field, or equivalent professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience. Prior professional musical theatre performing and choreographic experience required. Must have knowledge and familiarity with musical theatre canon, including both classic and contemporary musical theatre work and demonstrated record of success in teaching multiple levels of dance training.

The ideal candidate possesses an interest in creating a developmental training program of dance curriculum for the actor over a four-year period of undergraduate study, as well as contributing to the dance curriculum in the high school drama program. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about teaching and choreographing in a collaborative manner, alongside Acting and Voice faculty members, thereby facilitating the integration of a wide range of skills into the actor's process.

Professors are also expected to serve on school and university-wide committees, mentor undergraduates, and continue their own artistic creative activity/research. UNCSA's institutional values of community, collaboration, and imagination inform the hiring process. We are interested in candidates who can demonstrate how their artistic and teaching practice shows a dedication to working with a culturally, economically, and intellectually diverse community of artists. The ideal candidate will also have the versatility and vision to help shape the program to meet the requirements of a constantly evolving profession.

Interested applicants must apply online via UNCSA's employment website and upload the following materials:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled; applications submitted by Friday February 21st will be assured full consideration.

An EHRA Faculty application is required in order to be considered for a faculty position. Please note, EHRA applications do not have an employment entry section. Instead, a resume/CV will be required to be uploaded by the applicant, along with any other documents the Department or assigned Search Committee deem relevant for the review process. Applications will be treated confidentially until the final stages of the search process.

UNCSA follows the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS) guidelines for faculty credentialing. The successful candidate will be required to submit a curriculum vitae, official transcripts of earned degrees, and/or substantiating documentation of experiential qualifications as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to UNCSA policy, as a condition of employment the University must obtain a criminal background report and determine that the nature and seriousness of any criminal offenses do not render employment with the University inappropriate.

UNCSA is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees in offering access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, national guard or political affiliation.

EEO Contact Information
Applicants needing assistance with the application process are asked to contact: suttonar@uncsa.edu