Dance Associate Instructor Pool - Latin Dance - Fall

Dance Associate (P/T) Instructor Pool
- Latin Dance
- Fall 2026

Before applying, be sure to read the “Application Procedure” section below.

Posting Summary

Job Title

Job Title Dance Associate (P/T) Instructor Pool
- Latin Dance
- Fall 2026

Type of Assignment

Type of Assignment Part-Time Faculty

Assignment Category

Assignment Category Temporary Assignment

Mira Costa College is accepting applications for an instructor to teach the following class:

DNCE 146:
Latin Dance Technique I

Fall Semester 2026

Oceanside Campus

Applications are valid through June 30, 2026, at which time they will expire. A new posting for this pool will be posted on July 1, 2026, and those still interested will need to reapply at that time.

Description:

The mix-leveled Latin Dance courses introduce dance principles and techniques of Latin partnering dances, such as the cha-cha-cha, bachata, salsa, samba, and rumba. Students learn and perform basic Latin dances while improving alignment, timing, coordination, and partnering techniques.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT :

Mira Costa College Board Policy 7800:
Employee Residency requires all associate faculty employees to maintain and permanently reside in a principal place of residence in the state of California that is within two-hundred (200) road miles from the employee’s regularly assigned district worksite. The purpose of the policy is to promote efficiency and continuity throughout all campus administrative functions, provide students with high quality assistance and accessibility to all academic and campus services, ensure that students receive an engaging education, and respond to emerging student needs.

Associate faculty who have a fully online assignment with the District must reside within the state of California, but may live beyond two-hundred (200) road miles from their designated District worksite without requiring the exception detailed below.

The District may consider an individual request to temporarily reside outside of the State of California or outside the 200-mile limit on a case‑by‑case basis, not to exceed twelve consecutive months.

Location City

Location City Oceanside, Cardiff, and/or Carlsbad

Location State

Location State California

Student Demographics

Mira Costa College serves a diverse student population. The credit student population in Fall 2023 is as follows: by ethnicity, 42% Latinx, 8% Asian, 3% Black/African American, 1% Middle Eastern or North African, 1% Pacific Islander, 0% American Indian/Alaska Native, 35% White, 8% two or more races, and 2% unknown; by gender, 56% female, 41% male, 1% nonbinary, and 2% unknown;

and by age category (average age 25.7), 64% ages under 17‑24, 25% ages 25‑39, and 10% age 40 and over. Diversity is also evidenced by student‑veterans, re‑entry students, students with disabilities, international students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA+.

The noncredit student population in Fall 2023 is as follows: by ethnicity, 53% Latinx, 11% Asian, 2% Black/African American, 1% Middle Eastern or North African, 0% Pacific Islander, 0% American Indian/Alaska Native, 26% White, 1% two or more races, and 6% unknown; by gender, 67% female, 27% male, 0% nonbinary, and 6% unknown; and by age category (average age 45.7), 19% ages under 17‑24, 28% ages 25‑39, and 53% age 40 and over.

Diversity is also evidenced by student‑veterans, re‑entry students, students with disabilities, international students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA)

Mira Costa College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing an educational environment that affirms and supports diversity in its faculty, staff, and administration, and promoting an environment of inclusion. The college’s commitment to inclusion,…