Part-Time Faculty: DRA Advanced Voice​/Verse: Accents & Dialects; Fall

Job Description

The Department of Drama within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part‑Time Instructor to teach DRA 321:
Advanced Voice Verse:
Accents and Dialects, a three‑credit hour course during the Fall semester 2026.

Part‑time instructor needed for upper‑level Voice Verse course for Acting majors. The course focuses on exploration of accent acquisition and acting in dialect. The course will offer a range of dramatic materials from a diverse group of artists.

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

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years teaching acting at the college level.
• Advanced or terminal degree (or equivalent professional experience) desirable.

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

• Teaching class two times a week for 110 minutes each day.
• 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.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

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

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