Texas Christian University

The School for Classical & Contemporary Dance at TCU invites applications for the position of Director.

This leadership position is a tenured faculty position with an administrative appointment.

This leadership role offers an opportunity to shape the future of the performing arts at TCU by continuing our established record of creative and scholarly distinction, interdisciplinary collaboration, and national visibility for the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance. The next Director of the SCCDance will serve as an active steward of programs and initiatives, joining a collaborative faculty, dedicated staff, and motivated students in fostering a community of artist-scholars and a culture defined by care and excellence.

The Director will:

• provide academic and artistic leadership and contribute to TCU’s goal of becoming an R1 institution, ensuring that the strategic plans of the School, College, and University are aligned and effectively implemented.
• manage the SCCDance’s budgets, financial resources, and facilities; work with College of Fine Arts leadership on the renovation of Ed Landreth Hall as a shared performance space.
• oversee personnel matters including faculty and staff recruitment, retention, mentoring, evaluation, and the promotion and tenure process; make hiring recommendations to the Dean.
• develop and oversee activities related to student recruitment, auditions, admissions, and retention, including scholarships and awards, in collaboration with faculty and staff.
• coordinate faculty course loads, teaching assignments, and scheduling.
• facilitate program development, curriculum design, assessment, and university accreditation requirements; maintain accreditation from and serve as the Institutional Representative to the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD).
• collaborate with faculty and staff to produce SCCDance concerts and sustain the guest artist program.
• support and develop the health and wellness initiatives that distinguish the School; maintain and foster the SCCDance culture of collaboration, care, and community with all faculty, staff, and students.
• positively represent the School to TCU and the public; work with the Dean on fundraising initiatives, including cultivating relationships with alumni, donors, and community partners.
• work with faculty to strengthen and expand the SCCDance’s research/creative activity portfolio, with a focus on increasing externally funded research output that enhances Dance programs.
• teach a reduced load in the candidate’s area of specialty and maintain a record of scholarly/creative activity and service.

$90,000-120,000 (negotiable, dependent upon rank, comes with stipend)

Required:

• terminal degree in Dance (e.g., MFA or PhD) or closely related field; or graduate degree in Dance or closely related field with professional experience
• administrative experience
• qualify for appointment at the rank of Associate and/or Full Professor with tenure in the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance
• demonstrated record of effective leadership, teaching, and mentorship

Preferred:

• experience in strategic planning and visionary leadership for an R1 School of Dance
• experience with administrative responsibilities (e.g., budgets, records, reporting, programs, assessment, facilities) and experience in academic leadership (e.g., Chair, Director, Associate Chair, Program Director, Dean, or Associate Dean)
• excellent communication skills and experience with consensus-building
• record of program-building
• demonstrated fundraising experience
• record of success in recruiting, retaining, and mentoring faculty, staff, and students of all levels and ranks
• record of effective student-centered teaching and community-building
• record of excellence as a practicing dance artist or scholar
• experience building relationships with leaders and organizations locally, nationally, and internationally; representing and promoting Dance to other fields and constituencies within and beyond the university
• experience with DSA, NDEO, CORPS de Ballet International, IADMS, IABD, CODA, or other academic/professional organizations in Dance