Assistant Professor of Performing Arts at WSU
Greetings from Wichita State University (WSU). We want to share a tenure-track position in our School of Performing Arts (SPA). We have an opening for an Assistant Professor of Performing Arts - Contemporary Dance. You can find the direct job listing here
WSU is committed to inclusive excellence. WSU is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. The School of Performing Arts at WSU is focused on working towards a more inclusive and diverse faculty, staff, and student community. Part of this ongoing work included an alliance consisting of current students, faculty, and alumni who spent 2020-2022 conducting an audit of the school curriculum, programming, and overall culture. We welcome applicants interested and dedicated to this work.
The WSU SPA values curiosity, inclusivity, creativity, community, and collaboration. We provide a multitude of opportunities through performance, production, management and design, on film, and in partnership with the greater Wichita community. Our school is focused on inclusive, applied, experiential education and provides an undergraduate education only. Learn more about our entire school and programs: WSU School of Performing Arts.
Housed in the WSU SPA, the Dance Program includes approximately 26 undergraduate majors (BA and BFA). The dance program degree concentrations are accredited through the National Association of Schools of Dance. There are three full-time faculty focused on dance and additional collaborative faculty in musical theatre, acting/theatre studies, and design and technical theatre. In addition to the BA/BFA degree concentrations, the dance program offers several certificates including Dance & Digital Performance, Choreography, and Commercial Dance.
Why Work at Wichita State University?
Wichita State University is where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion, and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state, and world—this is the place where you belong. Wichita is at the center of everything. As Kansas' largest city—with a growing population of nearly 700,000— Wichita is the commercial, financial, medical, cultural, and entertainment hub for the state and a major attraction in the region. Despite its growth, Wichita hasn't lost the friendly Midwestern feel, and that makes it a virtual utopia for aspiring educators. To find out more visit About WSU.