Lecturer-Pool Faculty of Dance - 1 Position to be Filled

*Position Title:*Lecturer-Pool Faculty of Dance - 1 Position to be Filled *Requisition:*202500120F *Rank:*Lecturer-Pool *FLSA status:*Exempt *Hiring Salary:*Commensurate with education and experience.

*Position Type:*Part-Time Non-Tenure Track *College:*College of Arts & Media *Department:*Dept of Dance *Open Date:*10/10/2025 *Quicklink:*[https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/45036](https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/45036) *Contact Name:*Jennifer Pontius *Title:*Chair Sam Houston State University Department of Dance Box 2269 Huntsville, TX 77341 *Contact Phone:*936-294-1300 *Contact Email:*dnc_jkp@shsu.edu *Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job:*Lecturer-Pool faculty are non-tenure track faculty hired to teach one to four courses per semester.

Course requirements may include a combination of teaching on-campus classes at the main campus in Huntsville, and online courses, depending on the needs of the academic department.

Lecturer-Pool faculty hiring is based on student demand, on a semester-by-semester basis.

The ability to teach multiple levels of ballet to BFA students and experience teaching Pilates will be the primary consideration for this position.

Additional assignments could include dance history, world dance, pedagogy, or other areas of expertise that support the BFA and/or MFA curricula.

There may be opportunities to choreograph and have work presented in department concerts each semester.

*Educational Requirements for the Position:*MFA in Dance or related discipline is required.

*Experience Required for the Position:*Teaching experience preferred.

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