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The University of California, Irvine Department of Dance seeks applicants for a three-quarter, non-tenure-track position teaching intermediate to advanced ballet. Classes will incorporate classical ballet vocabulary and may also include contemporary or neo-classical styles. The ballet classes will be taught throughout Fall quarter (September 21, 2026 – December 11, 2026), Winter quarter (January 4, 2027 – March 19, 2027), and Spring quarter (March 24, 2027 – June 11, 2027). The successful candidate will teach a 10-week course each quarter designed for undergraduate and graduate dance majors, emphasizing technical proficiency, artistic expression, and an understanding of ballet's evolution within contemporary practice. Approaches that integrate historical, somatic, or interdisciplinary perspectives on ballet training are especially welcome.

Required Qualifications:
• Teaching experience at the university level or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:
• BA in Dance; graduate degree in Dance preferred
• Ability to teach other genres such as contemporary, modern, jazz, or somatic practices

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
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• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
  

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.