Part-Time Faculty: DRA Jazz Dance IV; Fall

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. The course consists of a progressive studio study of the technique and theory of classical theatrical dance for upper‑level Jazz Dance majors in Musical Theater.

Part‑time instructor, two credit hours; lesson period 80 minutes, twice weekly. Class location:
Archbold Theater 149.

Hours:

Tu/Th 11:00 AM‑12:20 PM; office hours are required.

• 5+ years teaching dance at the college level.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.

• Teaching class twice per week for 80 minutes each session; creating or adapting 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.
• Rescheduling classes due to illness or emergencies with best effort to obtain a substitute.
• Notifying the department chair of absence and plan to cover the class.
• Submitting completed mid‑semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Not applicable

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