Reports to: Barett Hoover, Director of Performing Arts Position Type: Part-Time, stipend – non-exempt position Application Deadline: July 1, 2025 Salary Range: $2,500-$3,500/semester, DOQ
The Menlo College Performing Arts Program seeks applications for the position of Dance Director. This is a part-time, stipend, non-exempt position and reports to the Director of Performing Arts. The description of responsibilities below is intended to be a descriptive but not necessarily all-inclusive list of duties.
The Dance Director will design and lead a robust dance curriculum, direct student performances, and contribute to the overall vibrancy of the Performing Arts Program. This role calls for an inclusive educator who can integrate diverse dance genres and traditions and inspire students to reach their artistic potential.
Our ideal candidate is a passionate advocate for the arts who values inclusivity and innovation. They bring a deep understanding of multiple dance styles-including contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, traditional, and cultural forms-and are committed to creating an environment where students of all backgrounds and skill levels can thrive. The Dance Director will play a key role in engaging with the broader community and elevating Menlo’s Performing Arts Program through outreach, collaboration, and artistic leadership.
The position will abide by all the Performing Arts and Menlo College Athletics Department rules and regulations. Failure to follow These or Menlo College rules will result in my immediate dismissal from all duties.
The following is intended to be a descriptive but not necessarily all-inclusive list of responsibilities.
Menlo College values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) to build a culture in which everyone is valued, connected, motivated, and productive. Menlo is committed to improving the College’s culture and overall environment. It pursues that goal by promoting a sense of belonging, demonstrating respect, enhancing everyone’s experience on campus, and making a difference in the community. The federal government designates Menlo as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). More than half of the College’s population identifies as non-white, and almost 30% identify as first-generation students.
The Dance Director is accountable for advancing the Performing Arts Program’s mission through outstanding leadership, collaborative event planning, and holistic student support.
The Performing Arts Program at Menlo College fosters creativity, confidence, and community through music, dance, drama, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Designed to support performing artists of all backgrounds and experience levels, the program offers student-centered instruction, diverse ensemble opportunities, and vibrant campus performances. With guidance from experienced artist-educators, students explore their artistic identities while building leadership skills and enriching campus culture through artistic expression.
Menlo College is a tight-knit community of exceptional, involved people. Faculty members teach and mentor from their perspectives as scholars, entrepreneurs, managers, and community leaders. A non-profit, four-year school, Menlo College attracts students from all over the world, young adults who are committed to learning, playing intercollegiate sports, starting and leading organizations, and volunteering in the community. In support of experiential learning, all business majors at Menlo College are required to complete a 6-unit internship prior to graduation. Psychology majors are also strongly encouraged to complete a for-credit internship. The Menlo College Internship Program is designed to help students apply the knowledge and skills they gain in the classroom to professional settings. Menlo’s internship program was deemed the most innovative in the state of California in 2019.
The campus is located 30 miles south of San Francisco, in the heart of Silicon Valley – one of the world’s most entrepreneurial and innovative locations. Silicon Valley is renowned as an innovation incubator overflowing with opportunities for experience based learning.
In recognition of the quality of Menlo’s program, the College was named “Best in the West” by The Princeton Review in their most recent ratings, a recognition that has been earned for more than ten uninterrupted years. AffordableCollegesOnline.org (AC Online) brought additional recognition to the quality of the Menlo College experience when they named Menlo as one of the 4-year colleges in California with the best lifetime return on investment (ROI). For more about Menlo College, please visit www.menlo.edu.
Please apply with a cover letter and current resume. Submission of all application materials in an electronic format is highly encouraged. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please email materials to:
Menlo College Attn: Human Resources Department 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301 or via email to hr@menlo.edu
Menlo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. All prospective Menlo College employees are required to satisfy a background check, as well as clearance annually for the operation of a motor vehicle on behalf of Menlo College.
