Part-Time Faculty: DRA Musical Theater Audition; Fall

Part-Time Faculty: DRA 462.3 Musical Theater Audition (Fall 2026)

Location: Syracuse, NY

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

Pay Determination: Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Fall Semester 2026:
MoWe 2:00PM-3:50PM | Archbold Theater 253 | 08/24/2026 - 12/07/2026. 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 462 Auditioning for Musical Theater, a three-credit hour course, during the Fall semester, 2026. Part‑time instructor needed for exploring and preparing repertoire across a wide array of styles and genres for live and recorded auditions, building techniques for a professional career in Musical Theater.

Emphasis is placed on self‑awareness and identification of strengths and assets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Advanced or terminal degree (or equivalent professional experience) desirable.

Job Specific

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
• Expertise in a diverse range of voices in contemporary and historical theater.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching class twice per week for 110 minutes.
• 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 a timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Physical Requirements: Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment: Not Applicable

Union Representation: This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200

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