Adjunct Faculty - Dance

Uloop Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Training and development

Job summary

Uloop Inc. is seeking an adjunct dance professor to teach undergraduate courses in dance technique, choreography, and theory at Barry University in Miami. Responsibilities include curriculum development, student assessment, and engaging classroom delivery.

Applicants must possess a Master's degree in Dance and have 1-3 years of relevant teaching experience. The position offers a supportive and collaborative academic environment, with access to a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Dance is required.
• 1-3 years of relevant teaching experience are required.
• Must have the ability to deliver classroom material in a clear and effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom material in a clear and effective manner.
• Create and evaluate exams, papers, and projects.
• Conduct one office hour per week for student support.

Skills

Efficient communication skills

Classroom material delivery

Education

Master's degree in Dance

Job description

Summary

The adjunct dance professor teaches undergraduate courses in dance technique, choreography, and/or dance theory, fostering technical growth, artistic expression, and critical thinking in a diverse student population. Responsibilities include developing and delivering engaging curriculum, assessing student performance, and the ability to work within the Canvas platform. The position requires an MA or MFA degree with professional experience in dance, a commitment to inclusive pedagogy, and the ability to contribute to a collaborative, creative academic environment.

Course Descriptions

• DAN-110 Jazz Dance – Beginning jazz dance with exploration of disco jazz, classic jazz, and character jazz dance. (Insert days/times on schedule here)
• DAN-210 Jazz Dance – Intermediate jazz dance with exploration of disco jazz, classic jazz, and character jazz dance. Prerequisite: DAN-110. (Insert days/times on schedule here)
• DAN-310 Jazz Dance – Intermediate/Advanced jazz dance with advanced exploration of disco jazz, classic jazz, and character jazz dance. Prerequisite: DAN-210. Repeatable course. (Insert days/times on schedule here)

Essential Functions

• Deliver classroom material in a clear and effective manner
• Face-to-face teaching
• Create a unified, comprehensive syllabus for each course using the supplied College of Arts and Sciences Syllabus template
• Create, administer, and evaluate exams, papers, and/or projects
• One office hour per week is required to help and address student questions and/or issues

Qualifications / Requirements

• A Master's degree in Dance is required
• 1-3 years of relevant experience are required
• Must have efficient communication skills
• Must have the ability to deliver classroom material (lecture, discussion, small group study, etc.) in a clear and effective manner

Benefits

Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off, and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.