The School of Drama within the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University invites applicants for a full-time tenure- or teaching-track faculty position in Dance at the assistant or associate professor rank to join our BFA Acting/Music Theater program.

This position is Pittsburgh-based and begins August 2025. Base salary is $70,000 to $75,000 plus a full benefits package based on rank and commensurate experience.

We are seeking a candidate who can exhibit experience in relationship-building with those they teach in order to promote growth and learning. Individuals with an ability to apply their professional experiences to a teaching setting with an active practice or history of a recent active practice are strongly desired.

The School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon University values candidates who exemplify a commitment towards building a more inclusive community which includes a vast array of identities and approaches to increased belonging who can utilize their experiences to increase the capacity of such practices. In addition to teaching, our faculty engage in other duties such as

• Mentoring, coaching, and advising on productions
• Administrative service including School, College and/or University level committees
• Maintaining and advancing professional practices

Qualifications:

Candidates should hold either a degree in dance or have equivalent professional experience and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence. The ideal candidate will have three years’ teaching experience in a higher education setting or equivalent experience leading workshops, master classes, or residencies with university-level students and professionals. This position requires someone to teach Horton and/or Graham Technique at various levels and have the ability to teach Ballet and/or Tap.

Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. 

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Cover letter
• Detailed CV
• Statement of your teaching philosophy and experience
• A document listing three references including contact Note: References will only be contacted for finalists.

Application Timeline

Application Submissions close: December 1, 2024

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