What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Dance position at Casper College?
Description
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties
- Based upon the applicant's strengths, teach one or more undergraduate course(s) in dance. Assignments could include Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Improvisation, Composition, Dance Conditioning, or Dance History.
- Develop and rehearse choreography for semester showcases
- Report student grade data
- Maintain office hours and attend faculty and school meetings
- Communicate clearly with students, staff, and colleagues, both orally and in writing
- Involvement in student recruitment and retention
Department service
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
MFA in Dance OR Master’s Degree in related field with at least 3 years experience teaching dance to adults or young adults
Desired Qualifications:
MFA in Dance
- Experience teaching adults dance from beginning to advanced levels
Ability to teach multiple genres of dance
Commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students
Supplemental Information
Work Environment:
A typical work environment is a classroom, theatre, dance studio, and/or office setting requiring normal to extra safety precautions. Work is usually performed during the normal workday, however, some late evening and weekend work may be required during rehearsals/shows. Short periods of time will be spent outdoors, travelling between campus buildings in various weather conditions.
Physical Demands:
The Employee must be able to stand, walk, sit, and move for long periods of time, speak, hear, use hands and fingers to handle materials and use a computer, feel, and reach with hands and arms. Due to the nature of this position (dance), frequent movement will be required. Squatting, jumping, reaching, stretching, and getting in and out of the floor is required. Occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds may be required. Less frequent lifting of more than 10 pounds may be required.
- Completed Casper College online application
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial transcripts must be provided at time of application
Note to Candidates:
- This is a part-time, non-benefited position, paid at a rate of $850 per instructional unit (IU). Review our faculty (adjunct) compensation policy here.
- Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
- Official transcripts required upon hire
Applications for faculty positions will be screened to ensure applicants meet the necessary credential requirements set forth by the Higher Learning Commission to teach college credit classes.
Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Remote Work Eligibility:
Unless otherwise noted, all positions provide vital support to Casper College and require the successful candidate be available to work on location at the Casper College campus.