Department of Theatre and Dance
College of the Arts
Assistant Professor
Fall 2025

The Department of Theatre and Dance at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in Dance, with an appointment to begin Fall 2025.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, affirmative action, and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success. 

The Bachelor of Arts in Dance is for developing artists seeking a broad and rich background in both theory and practice.  The degree is designed to foster the skills, understanding, and discipline of our developing dance artists. Our robust B.A. in Dance curriculum includes intensive training in ballet, modern/contemporary dance, and composition classes through a lens of Cultural Competency and Advocacy; complemented by improvisation, dance history, kinesiology, pedagogy, Hip Hop styles, African American concert dance history, jazz, conditioning and yoga.  Based in Mindfulness practices, the nurturing, yet rigorous, environment offers dance majors many transformative experiences to develop their unique artistry. The Dance Program is committed to fostering a full experience for each of its students. The faculty mindfully respects and value students of every race/ethnicity, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geography, citizenship status, body type, political view, and religion. Each student’s unique experiences, beliefs and values brings an awareness and consciousness that contributes greatly to its community of learners. The faculty are continuously evolving the program, its policies, and practices to ensure that all individuals are supported, nurtured, and thriving. More details on the mission and goals of the CSUF Dance Program can be found at: https://www.fullerton.edu/arts/dance/

Position
The Department of Theatre and Dance is seeking an artist/scholar with a focus in interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary approaches to teaching and scholarly/creative activities. This new position is designed for an artist/scholar rooted in the dances and cultures of the Latin Americas, Caribbean and/or African Diaspora, with a knowledge of concert dance/contemporary techniques. The applicants’ pedagogy and scholarly/creative activities should be rooted in Latine and/or Africanist aesthetics and vernaculars, including, but not limited to: Afro-Latine, Folklorico, Caribbean forms, Afro-fusion, Pan-African, indigenous ancestral dances and street dance practices, all to be taught at various levels. The required expertise can be blended or combined with forms of contemporary/modern dance techniques. The primary assignments will include studio-based courses in dance practice and dance composition, as well as dance theory-based courses (criticism, theory, history, etc.). Applicants should have experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups.

We are especially interested in qualified candidates with a demonstrated commitment, through their research/creative activities, teaching, and service, to innovating dance curriculum in response to the diversity of our student population and contribute to California State University, Fullerton’s commitment to social justice (https://www.fullerton.edu/it/_resources/pdfs/Social_Justice_Framework_Flyer.pdf).

CSUF faculty are committed teachers/scholars/artists who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, productions and individually mentored projects. This position will also be responsible for producing scholarship/creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to and participate in the culture and development of the Dance Program and Department, advise students, serve on committees, choreograph for departmental productions, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

• M.F.A or Ph.D. in Dance or a related field.
• Established professional experience in dance as a performing artist and/or choreographer.
• Demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching, with 2-year minimum teaching experience.
• A strong record of scholarly/creative accomplishments within the areas listed for this search.
• Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Ability to balance teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from intersecting marginalized social groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of employing anti-racist teaching strategies that support the learning and success of students from marginalized social groups (Black, Latine, Asian American & Pacific Islander, first-generation college students, etc.)
• Evidence of research/creative activities that contributes to equity, opportunities, and inclusion in higher education.
• Evidence of mentorship and student engagement in research, scholarship, and creative activities.
• Incorporation of explicit elements of mindfulness practices in teaching.

Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php, choose full-time faculty, search for the position #542762, and provide the following required materials:

• Cover letter in which applicant responds to the required and preferred qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research/Artist Statement
• Teaching Statement
• Candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence
  • This statement provides the candidate’s unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their professional careers. The statement shall address one or more of the following criteria:
    1. The candidate has acquired knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education.
    2. The candidate has experience in and is committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations in higher education.
    3. The candidate has experience in and is committed to teaching and/or mentoring underrepresented students in a higher education environment.
    4. The candidate has experience integrating underrepresented populations and communities into scholarly and creative activities.

• A document listing three references with relevant contact information.

Finalists will be asked to submit additional information:
Please do not send additional materials until requested to do so. The finalists for the position will be contacted when to submit and are required to submit all materials for full consideration.

• Samples of choreographic work and/or essays, articles, publications.
• Letters of recommendation. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of recommendation for your application. Please have these ready for the referents to submit.  You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by logging back into your applicant portal.
• Additional material such as current course outlines, course assignments and rubrics may also be requested.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Kathryn Wilson, Department Chair of Theatre and Dance katwilson@fullerton.edu with “Dance Search” in the subject or call (657) 278-7914.

Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application requested materials must be received by November 18, 2024. The anticipated appointment date is Fall 2025.

The College and Department
For more information on the College of the Arts please visit: https://www.fullerton.edu/arts/

Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to monthly $13,224 (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,142 to $7,282 per month. 

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm). 

Summer research grants, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.

CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefit package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

Additional Information
Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.