World Arts & Cultures/Dance Lecturer Pool 2026-2027

World Arts & Cultures/Dance Lecturer Pool 2026-2027 – University of California Los Angeles Requisition Number: JPF10892 The UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance is creating a pool of candidates to teach courses in all areas of the department. Members of the pool would be called upon to teach lower division, upper division or graduate students during the 2026-2027 academic years, as needed and dependent upon funding.

CULTURE AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

Cultural studies Performance studies Folklore Material culture studies Popular culture studies Critical theory Ethnography Research/methodology

PUBLIC/COMMUNITY ARTS

Community arts Public sector folklore Arts education Arts activism Arts outreach and service learning

DANCE TECHNIQUE

Mandate: Teach any or all of the following: beginning to advanced levels of dance of selected cultures or practices (e.g., Modern/Post-Modern, Ballet, African, Asian, Latin American dance, hip-hop, salsa, tango, etc.). Must have substantial prior teaching and performing experience, and full knowledge of concepts, processes and techniques.

CHOREOGRAPHY

Mandate: Teach any or all of the following: beginning, intermediate, advanced and graduate choreography. Must have substantial prior teaching and performing experience, and full knowledge of concepts, processes and techniques.

DANCE STUDIES

Dance ethnology (culture-specific and comparative topics) Dance theory (e.g., theories of sexuality, gender, and race; cross-cultural perspectives on the body) Dance science (movement and analysis, kinesiology, anatomy) Dance history (Western and/or Non-Western)

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Lighting Sceneography Costume Digital design

VIDEOGRAPHY

Ethnographic video (theory, history, and technique) Performance video (theory, history, and technique) Digital editing

MUSIC

Accompany dance and other studio classes Teach introduction to music for dancers and performance artists Soundscape design for dance and performance Body music Title: Lecturer Annual Salary Range $70,977-$199,722. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree or equivalent, extensive professional experience for performers and choreographers, five years university level teaching experience preferred. This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants. To apply, please visit: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination &–Affirmative Action Policy, #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California Los Angeles