Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC), as one of only two national residency centers for choreography in the United States located in or in partnership with a major research institution, supports choreographers and their collaborators to research, develop, and write about new work.
Embedded within Florida State University’s School of Dance, MANCC operates from one of the country’s premiere dance facilities and offers unparalleled opportunities for contemporary choreographers to hone their artistic practice and develop new work inside a creative community.
Founded in 2004 and now celebrating its 20th anniversary year, MANCC’s mission is to raise the value of the creative process in dance by providing:
- a model of support for professional choreographic activity within a Research One university,
- choreographers access to a stimulating environment where experimentation and exploration are both valued and encouraged, and
- opportunities for students, staff and faculty, the Tallahassee community and the national dance field to engage with the creative process in dance.
This mission fosters an ongoing, generative, artist-centered environment in which MANCC both continues its foundational core residency program and listens to the evolving needs of artists and the field to forge new initiatives, programs and partnerships.
With the commitment to support artists reflecting range of artistic practices undergirding the ongoing work of the Center, MANCC’s methodologies evolve in dialogue with and response to artists and the national field. This exchange of critical information from which to responsively adapt and grow takes the form of regular staff / artist communications, participation in regional and national convening, ongoing artist residency evaluations, and, to date, through the three major think tank gatherings: the first national summit in the U.S. on supporting choreographic process, FORUM: Advancing the Dialogue, 2009; Writers Convening, 2016; and la convivencia, 2024.
Tallahassee, FL
United States
Online
https://jobs.fsu.edu - Search Job Opening ID 62562
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.
Applicants are required to submit:
- Letter of interest
- Resume
- Name, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references
The Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) at Florida State University seeks an Assistant Director of Creative Research and Operations to join one of the nation’s premiere dance research institutions. This multifaceted role is responsible for the administration of artist residencies, including supporting choreographic research, coordinating research-driven activities, public showings and managing post-residency evaluations. Beyond artist support, the Assistant Director supports grant management—providing administrative support for the end-to-end proposal process and assuring budget compliance—while assisting with media strategies to disseminate artist research through social media, publications, and the MANCC archives.
Embedded within the FSU School of Dance, this position additionally serves in a mentorship role providing students with access to Arts Administration experience. The successful candidate will recruit and supervise a yearly cohort of student interns. Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in Arts Administration, Dance, or a related field (or 7+ years of equivalent professional experience) and demonstrate a proven track record in budget management, complex logistics, and personnel supervision. This is a faculty-rank position "Assistant in Research" offers the opportunity to support nationally significant artists and aspiring students.
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.