Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris is Looking for a Ballet Teacher
Founded in 1795, the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris is a leading French public institution for the transmission of the musical and choreographic arts. It also provides top-level teaching in related theoretical disciplines (musicology, choreology) and technical disciplines (sound engineering). Its many international partnerships and the reputation of its professors and former students make it one of the most attractive institutions in the world.
The Conservatoire is in step with the times thanks to an ambitious policy of creation, research and public outreach through a rich program of concerts, dance performances, lectures, public classes and conferences that are free and open to all. The Conservatoire naturally aligns with the Cité de la Musique-Philharmonie de Paris and its many resident orchestras, the Grande Halle de la Villette and the Centre National de la Danse, where creation, interpretation, research and transmission come together to form a unique ensemble in Europe.
The Conservatoire is a partner member of the PSL University and a member of the In.Tune European University.
Description:
Position: Ballet Teacher (all levels)
Hours: 9 hours per week (equivalent to 75% of a full-time position)
Department: Direction of Choreographic Studies
Main tasks and activities of the post to be filled:
Teach daily classes in the discipline in line with the educational projet of the institution and integrate into the dynamics of the Direction des études chorégraphiques. Supervising and monitoring students’ work, keeping an artistic and scientific watch on the discipline, participating in the smooth running of the course of study, assessing students and participate in their orientation.
Entry requirements:
Candidates must hold at least the DE (Diplôme d’État) in Ballet teaching, or equivalent higher education degrees in dance issued by authorized French or foreign institutions, and/or have at least three years of teaching experience and an exceptional international career in the relevant discipline. Holding a holding the CA (Certificat d’Aptitude) in Ballet teaching would be a plus.
How to apply: https://www.conservatoiredeparis.fr/fr/recrutement
Applications must include a letter explaining your motivation for the position and outlining the key elements of your pedagogical project, and a typed curriculum vitae (CV) of no more than two pages each.
Please submit in properly formatted PDF indicating the: name of the PDF file must be the candidate’s surname_first name_exact title of the job applied for_application letter or CV (example: Callas_Maria_Chant_CV).
Deadline for applications:
Applications must be submitted no later than 8 January 2025, before 11am Paris time, on the Conservatoire’s website, in the ‘Recruitment’ section of the ‘Teaching Staff’ section.
Applications sent by post will not be considered.
Please allow sufficient time for your application to be submitted and registered on the dedicated platform. No application can be registered after 11am Paris time. An acknowledgement of receipt of the application will be sent to the candidate by e-mail.
A pre-selection process:
A selection committee will be responsible for shortlisting the candidates who will be admitted to the in-person assessment and interview.
The selected candidates will be invited via the e-mail address they provided when they applied.
Admission test:
The assessment and interview will take place before the selection committee in two phases:
1 – Teaching a Ballet class with an accompanist: each candidate must deliver a class of up to 1 hour and 15 minutes to a group of undergraduate students (1st cycle). All equipment provided by the Conservatory.
2 – A 20-minute interview, which can be conducted in English if the candidate wishes.”
Date of the assessment and interviewent: 6 and 7 March 2025
Admission test:
If your application is selected, it is your responsibility to plan to be present on the day of the audition. No changes will be possible once the invitations have been sent out.