Part-Time Faculty: DRA Jazz Dance IV; Fall

Part-Time Faculty: DRA 435.1 Jazz Dance IV (Fall 2026)

Job Title
- Part-Time Faculty: DRA 435.1 Jazz Dance IV (Fall 2026)

Location
- Syracuse, NY

Campus
- Syracuse, NY

Commitment to On-Campus Experience
- Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range - $1,483.20 - $1,751 per credit hour

FLSA Status
- Exempt

Hours
- Fall Semester 2026 TuTh 11:00AM-12:20PM | Archbold Theater 149 | 08/25/2026 – 12/08/2026 Office hours are required.

Job Type
- Part-time

Rank - PTI/Adjunct

Unionized Position Code - UA

Job Description
- The Department of Drama within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach DRA
435 Jazz Dance IV, a two-credit hour course, during the Fall semester, 2026. Part-time instructor needed for upper-level jazz dance course for Musical Theater majors. Course consists of the progressive studio study of the technique and theory of classical theatrical dance.

About The College of Visual and Performing Arts The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites .edu,

www.vpa.syr.edu. This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200 United.

Qualifications
- Bachelors' degree. 5+ years teaching dance at the college level.

Job Specific Qualifications
- Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.

Responsibilities
- Teaching class twice per week for 80 minutes each day. Create or adapt a current syllabus. Developing and/or updating a class syllabus. Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments. Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours. Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course. Meeting all designated class periods. If you are unable to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute.

You must also notify the department chair of your absence and of your plan to cover the class. Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations. Grading student assignments and exams in timely manner. Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations. Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Application Instructions
- In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume/curriculum vitae and cover letter.