Part-Time Faculty: DRA Swing Dance; Fall

Part-Time Faculty: DRA 300.1 Swing Dance (Fall 2026)

Job Title:

Part-Time Faculty: DRA 300.1 Swing Dance (Fall 2026)

Location:

Campus (Syracuse University)

Commitment to On-Campus

Experience:

This position requires regular in-person presence at the campus location.

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

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Hours:

Fall Semester 2026:
Friday 12:00PM-1:30PM at Archbold Theater 143 (08/28/2026 – 12/04/2026). Office hours required.

Job Type: Part-time

Rank: PTI/Adjunct

Unionized Position Code: UA

The Department of Drama within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach DRA 300 Swing Dance, a one-credit hour course, during the Fall semester, 2026. This introductory Swing Dance course is for Musical Theatre majors and focuses on progressive studio study of fundamental technique and theory of swing dance in a theatrical context, including basic partnering, foundational footwork, rhythm and musicality, and introductory swing combinations.

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

• Teach class once per week for 90 minutes. Create or adapt a current syllabus.
• Develop and/or update a class syllabus.
• Prepare lectures, projects, or other student assignments.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours.
• Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Meet all designated class periods.
• If unable to meet class due to illness or emergency, reschedule or obtain a substitute and notify department chair.
• Submit completed mid‑semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Build a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Submit an online application and attach a résumé/curriculum vitae and cover letter.

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