FACULTY OPENINGS
Tenured, Tenure-Track and
Adjunct Positions:
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regularly for the latest list of openings.
Tenured, Tenure-Track and
Adjunct Positions
DANCE
The Dance Department
invites applications from qualified candidates specializing in Ghanaian Dance,
for a part-time, World Dance/Artist-In- Residence position, beginning Fall
2008. The ideal candidate will teach two courses each semester and produce two
yearly concerts in collaboration with members of the music faculty and the West
African music ensemble. Applicants with professional performance skills, an
advanced degree, interest in scholarship, and experience working in a liberal
arts environment will be given serious consideration. The ideal candidate must
be able to familiarize students with the physical practice and history/culture
of Ghanaian dance, and engage in an active collaboration with music faculty.
Knowledge of the Ghanaian drumming repertoire is a distinct advantage.
Experience teaching a diverse student population with various degrees of
exposure to dance, as well as placing dance within a liberal arts context is
highly desirable. Responsibilities include: classroom teaching; directing and
advising student and/or faculty performances; and participating in
lecture-demonstrations with members of the music faculty.
Wesleyan University is a
liberal arts institution with high artistic and academic standards. The Dance
Department offers an undergraduate dance major emphasizing original, creative
work in dance, integrated into the mainstream of a liberal arts education. A
distinctive feature of the Department is its World Dance Program, with renowned
teachers representing African-American, South Indian Classical, Indonesian, and
West African dance traditions. For further information regarding philosophies
and practices of the department please see our web page at http://www.wesleyan.edu/dance.
Salary is commensurate
with experience, background, education, and qualifications. This is a
part-time, three-year renewable contract position, with annual raises, research
sabbaticals, and eligibility for yearly merit increases based on artistic
productivity. By March 10, 2008, please send letter of application, Curriculum
Vitae, performance video portfolio (20 minute maximum), and three letters of
recommendation to: Nicole Stanton, Chair/ Search Committee, Department of
Dance, 275 Washington Terrace, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
06459-0447,(860) 685-3488
In accordance with
applicable Federal laws and University policy, Wesleyan University does not
discriminate in any of its policies, procedures, or practices on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or handicap.
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN
AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Wesleyan University is seeking applicants for the
position of Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. This is a multi-year, adjunct
faculty appointment beginning July 1, 2008. Responsibilities will include, but
will not be limited to, organizing and administering all aspects of the men’s
basketball team, including team practice planning, scheduling, arranging for
travel, recruiting, supervising an assistant coach and assistant coaching of a
second sport and/or an administrative assignment. Also, the successful candidate
must adhere to all University, NESCAC and NCAA Division III
regulations.Bachelor’s degree is required and an advanced degree in a sports
related field is preferred. Candidates should have significant experience in
the coaching of college and/or secondary school basketball team(s). The ability
to mentor students in a very challenging academic environment is an important
qualification, as well as, the ability to recruit and coach highly competitive
basketball players.
Salary is commensurate with experience and
qualifications. The reviewing of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the appointment has been made. A letter of introduction, a
resume and list of three references including telephone numbers are to be sent
to: John S. Biddiscombe, Director of Athletics, Wesleyan University, 161 Cross
Street, Middletown, CT 06459-0413. All rights, privileges, programs and
activities generally made available to students at Wesleyan University are
extended without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age,
handicap or national or ethnic origin. The University does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or
national or ethnic origin in admission to, access to, employment in or treatment
in its programs and activities.
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of the Wesleyan University security report is available upon request. This
report includes statistics for three previous years on specific reported crimes
that occurred on campus, on property that is owned or controlled by the
University, and public property within a reasonably contiguous geographic area
to campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning
campus security, crime prevention, the report of crimes, University policy on
alcohol and drugs, and many other related matters. A copy of this report
is available at the Human Resources Office, the Office of Public Safety, or the
Public Safety web site located at:
www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety.
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lsacks@wesleyan.edu.
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