Adjunct Instructor - Dance

Adjunct Instructor - Dance

Muskegon Community College is an associate degree-granting institution that provides lifelong learning opportunities. This position is for a part‑time adjunct instructor in Dance for the Fall 2024 semester, with potential future openings for Modern Dance, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Repertory Dance.

The successful candidate will be responsible for instruction and facilitating student learning. The instructor will be committed to student recruitment, retention, and success; proficient in assessment of learning, development of curriculum, and the use of instructional delivery modes that include both traditional and non‑traditional methods.

• Master’s Degree in discipline or closely related area.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to work with various populations, representing a wide range of abilities, ages, nationalities, cultures, and socio‑economic statuses.
• Willingness to work a varied schedule.
• Commitment to student success and to the comprehensive community college concept.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to access and use electronic resources including email, the Internet, and the college’s integrated database record‑keeping system.

• Teach assigned courses, which may include day, night, and online courses, at the main campus and extension centers. Courses are to meet on time for the full allotted time.
• Establish and promote an effective learning environment that maximizes documented student learning.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain reports related to student learning.
• Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth; return graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assign final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines.
• Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled and posted times (office hours) or by appointment.
• Encourage completion of student opinion survey for each class and review the summary information to assist with increasing student success.
• Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Detailed work
• Student contact
• Deadline oriented
• Problem situations
• Multiple priorities & demands
• Emergency situations
• Confidentiality
• On‑call availability
• Continual interruptions
• Working alone
• Faculty contact
• Working with others

• Standing & walking
• Sitting
• Reclining
• Carrying
• Lifting up to 10 lbs.; up to 25 lbs.
• Pushing, pulling, twisting, bending
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Squatting
• Handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talking or hearing
• Tasting/Smelling
• Working overhead
• Speak in English via phone or in person
• Close, distance, peripheral, and color vision along with depth perception
• Ability to adjust and focus

• Normal office environment with little, if any, discomfort due to heat, dust, noise, and the like.
• Ability to travel to all campus locations required.

Muskegon Community College is an equal‑opportunity employer. MCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, political persuasion, disability, height, weight, veteran status, age, or any other protected class in any of its educational programs, activities, or employment. Minorities, women, veterans, and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply.

To the extent required by applicable law, anyone with a disability will be reasonably accommodated. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance in applying for this position, please contact the Human Resources Office.

Job Location:

Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Position Type:
Part‑time