The College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah invites nominations and applications for a visionary leader to serve as the next Director of its School of Dance. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Fine Arts, the Director is the administrative head of the School, overseeing its personnel, operations, curriculum, and strategic direction, and acting as the School’s representative and advocate within the College, University, and wider community.
The School of Dance is known worldwide for its faculty and alumni, and a commitment to excellence in dance education. Versatile teaching, performance, and research are the hallmarks of our community. This is an exciting, transformational moment in the history of the School, as we continue defining and refining what dance education looks like in the twenty-first century.
We seek a Director with a comprehensive understanding of the breadth and depth of dance as an enduring, varied, and evolving form of artistic, cultural, and personal practice. The new Director will have a successful record of transparent, collaborative leadership, with a proven ability to work with different groups to sustain the School’s reputation for excellence. Our ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of the traditions of ballet and contemporary dance, a history of effective advocacy for both, a clear perspective on current discipline-wide trends, and the ability to offer a compelling vision for how the School will meet challenges and continue to thrive as dance educators, creators, performers, researchers, and leaders in the field.
The full job description and application are available online at https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/209981.
