About The University of Texas at El Paso:
The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, UTEP is a public research university that transforms lives. More than half of our undergraduates are the first in their families to go to college. At UTEP, our 24,000 students have access to 170 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in nine colleges and schools. Located in the second-most educated city in Texas, UTEP is recognized as one of the best research universities in the country for connecting students with the community around them. UTEP is one of only four institutions in Texas to hold both the top research and community engagement distinctions from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UTEP advances discovery of public value and positively impacts the health, culture, education and economy of the community it serves. With more than $109 million in total annual research expenditures, the University is ranked among the top tier of colleges and universities in research and sixth in Texas for federal research expenditures at public universities.

The University employs more than 5,000 faculty, staff and students. It has one of the lowest out-of-pocket costs of any research university in the U.S., underscoring its commitment to offer an exceptional education at a great value.


Job Description:
The Department of Theatre & Dance at The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for the position of Tenure Track Faculty, with an emphasis in Dance, beginning fall 2023. This is a full-time, nine-month, faculty position. The successful candidate will possess a strong background and experience in teaching, performing, and/or choreographing dance and be dedicated to serving UTEP's dynamic student population. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who through their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to UTEP's inclusive excellence framework. The individual in this position will also serve as the Director of Dance.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Teach undergraduate courses such as Ballet, Contemporary, Dance History, Somatics and World Dance, as well as other dance courses related to area(s) of expertise.
Develop and teach new undergraduate courses in dance.
Advise, mentor, and support students through their undergraduate learning and training at the university.
Embrace new forms of critically engaged disciplinary practice/scholarship in the evolving field of dance.
Foster courses that emphasize a commitment to social responsibility, advocacy, diversity and engagement as they relate to the field.
Seek interdisciplinary opportunities across the university.
Collaborate with other dance faculty to produce dance productions.
Collaborate in the development of curriculum for our largely Latinx student body while still maintaining a culturally responsive teaching focus on other traditionally underrepresented groups.
Perform other responsibilities as appropriate service duties at a major university, including but not limited to assisting with student recruitment, participating in program review (including implementation and assessment of learning outcomes), committee work, etc.
Demonstrate a commitment to collegiality within and outside the university.
Pursue external grants in support of research or creative activity, when appropriate and available in the faculty member's field.
Maintain and grow an artistic national and/or international professional career.
Serve as Director of Dance.
Contribute to UTEP's strategic efforts as America's leading Hispanic-Serving University.

Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:

Terminal degree (M.F.A or Ph.D.)
Significant professional experience in dance or choreography at a regional and national/international level (or the potential to achieve such level)
Strong record of creative activity and/or research and publications
Evidence of excellence in mentorship
Demonstrated and ongoing commitment to serving a diverse student population
Strong evidence of the ability and desire to perform departmental and university service
Commitment to quality, student-centered education and working as a collegial team member
Excellent communication, organizational and resource/time-management skills
Extensive knowledge and pedagogy of dance repertoire in a variety of dance forms
Ability to form partnerships within and outside of the university, regionally, nationally, and internationally, including community engagement
Administrative experience
Additional Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching Somatics
Certification in a Somatic movement practice
Strong record of grant writing
Research and understanding of interdisciplinary area in healthcare (for example: Theatre for Healthcare Equity and Theatre of the Oppressed training)