Adjunct Faculty, Dance

Cuyahoga Community College; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 808 - 1,089; Part time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College is seeking a part-time adjunct for the Dance program. This position teaches a full range of courses for beginning to advanced students and requires preparing syllabi, assignments, and assessments.

Classes may be offered day, evening, or weekend based on departmental needs. Applicants should have a Master’s in Dance or related field with 18 graduate hours in Dance and at least three years of professional artistry experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Dance or related field with at least 18 graduate-level course hours in Dance.
• Minimum of three years recent experience as a practicing artist.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent).
• Advanced communication and organizational skills.
• Appropriately responds to the needs of the community.

Responsibilities

• Teaches a full range of courses in Dance for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students.
• Prepares and delivers learning activities to achieve course outcomes.
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework, and handouts.
• Evaluates and grades class work, labs, assignments, papers, and exams.
• Maintains and submits attendance records, grades, and documentation by deadlines.
• Be available to students for coaching.
• Periodic meetings with supervisors and college leadership.

Skills

Advanced communication

Organizational skills

Community needs responsiveness

Education

Master’s degree in Dance or related field with 18 graduate-level hours in Dance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Special Note: This is a part-time (adjunct) faculty position. Candidates will be interviewed and hired on an as‑needed basis throughout the academic year.

Department: Creative Arts

Location: College-Wide

Reports To: Associate Dean

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID: req7058

Employment Type: Part-Time Faculty

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: To be determined based on business unit needs. Classes may be offered during the day, evening and/or weekend. Please indicate your availability when applying for this position.

Job Description

Teaches a full range of courses in Dance for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students.

• Prepares and delivers learning activities in order to achieve course outcomes
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments, papers, and examinations
• Maintains and submits student attendance records, grades and other required documentation by specified deadlines
• Be available to students for coaching
• Periodic meetings with supervisors, division, or College, relative to teaching duties and training and development

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Dance; or master’s degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate‑level course hours in Dance
• Minimum of three years recent experience as a practicing artist.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent)
• Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills
• Appropriately responds to the needs of the community

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience

Special Note: This is a Part-Time Faculty position, with the following set rate of pay: $951/Equated Semester Unit (ESU)

Adjunct only: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands from your employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01-01.2 Adjunct Faculty Hiring and Employment Procedure.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.