Lecturer in Ballet

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a full-time teaching track faculty position in the Performing Arts Department at the rank of Lecturer to begin in the fall semester of 2026. This position is open to a specialist in classical and contemporary Ballet. Candidates with additional experience in dance history are especially welcome to apply.

An MFA in dance and/or PhD in a closely related field is required at the time of appointment. Duties will include teaching studio courses in all levels of ballet (beginning, intermediate, and advanced) , as well as specialized courses in other areas of the candidate’s expertise (e.g., variations and pointe technique, dance history, pedagogy, etc.)

Other duties include choreographing/producing a work for our annual WashU Dance Theatre mainstage production, coordinating guest artists’ visits, directing senior projects and MFA theses, advising students, participating in department governance, and university service.

This position is open to a specialist in classical and contemporary Ballet. Candidates with additional experience in dance history are especially welcome to apply. An MFA in dance and/or PhD in a closely related field is required at the time of appointment.

Application materials should include: A cover letter A curriculum vitae A statement of creative practice (one to two-pages tracing the trajectory of your creative vision as it has manifested in production, choreography, teaching). A teaching statement (one to two-pages describing specific assignments or methods for convening an inclusive classroom or studio space in which students can effectively meet learning objectives) Upon request only: select candidates will be asked to submit a video sample of their choreography, representative syllabi, and the names of three recommenders.

These materials should be ready to submit by March 15th, 2026. If letters of recommendation are further requested, they should be received by April 10th, 2026. Materials should be submitted through Interfolio. Applications received before March 1st, 2026 will receive full consideration. Applications received after that date will be reviewed until the position is filled.

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