Adjunct Faculty – Substitute Pool Theatre Dance

Position: Adjunct Faculty – Substitute Pool for Theatre Dance

Adjunct Faculty – Substitute Pool for Theatre Dance Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying, please note area of specialty in cover letter and on application questions.

Position Information

Position Rank

Position Rank Adjunct Faculty

Track

Position Title

Position Title Adjunct Faculty – Substitute Pool for Theatre Dance

Category

Category Adjunct

Posting Number

Posting Number T000140

Location

Location Chicago

Open Date

Open Date 09/12/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled? Yes

Job Type

Job Type Part-Time

Working Hours

Position Summary

Reflecting the ideals of its founders in 1945, Roosevelt University is a private, nonsectarian community of educators, scholars and learners committed to academic, creative and service excellence, who value differences in personal experiences and perspectives; ask difficult questions; and promote mutual understanding, inclusion, social consciousness and action toward social justice. Recognizing that difference broadens perspectives, Roosevelt University seeks and serves a diverse, promising student body from metropolitan Chicago and around the world.

We invite you to contribute your talents to our community.

The Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) at Roosevelt is comprised of three Conservatories:
Music, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Theatre. Our faculty and staff maintain successful professional careers in their chosen fields alongside their commitment to training and educating our students in preparation to enter performing arts industries. The Theatre Conservatory seeks adjunct instructors to substitute for a variety of dance classes when our instructors have conflicts with professional engagements or other conflicts.

Qualified instructors would remain on our roster for the 2024-25 academic year and might cover a variety of courses. We offer classes in the following dance styles to BFA Acting, Musical Theatre and Musical Theatre Dance majors, as well as to BA Theatre Studies majors:

• Ballet Levels 1-4
• Jazz Levels 1-4
• Tap Levels 1-3

Applications will be reviewed immediately with an expected start dates in the Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 semesters.

Compensation is based on student enrollment and course hours determined. For courses that carry fewer or more than three credits, compensation will be prorated down or up accordingly.

Title IX Contact Information: Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B.

She can be reached at  or Title

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Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email hr questions.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Required

Successful applicants will have working expertise in various dance styles relevant to musical theatre and knowledge of the history and culture of musical theatre dance.

Years of Experience Required

Years of Experience Required 1-2 years teaching at the university level

Required Education

Required Education Bachelor's Degree

Certification/Licensure Required

Minimum Qualifications

Please see Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required section

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Dance, Theatre Performance, or related professional experience.

Equipment Operated

Studio sound system, basic office/ classroom equipment and Smart-classroom equipment (computer, monitor, projector and audio equipment).

Working Conditions

Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling is required (typically less than 10-15 pounds).

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