Campus-Based Part-Time Jazz Dance Instructor

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 2,043,000 - 2,412,000; Part time

Job summary

Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach DRA 435 Jazz Dance IV for Fall 2026. The two-credit course offers progressive studio study of theatrical dance for Musical Theater majors, with instruction twice weekly.

The role requires teaching effectiveness, syllabus development, office hours, and timely assessment, in line with university guidelines and procedures.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teaching class twice per week for 80 minutes each day; create or adapt a current syllabus.
• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus and preparing lectures, projects, or assignments.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours and provide timely grading and evaluations.
• Communicate with the department chair about absences and coverage; notify promptly.
• Submit mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.

Skills

5+ years teaching dance

Job description

Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach DRA 435 Jazz Dance IV for Fall 2026. The two-credit course offers progressive studio study of theatrical dance for Musical Theater majors, with instruction twice weekly.

The role requires teaching effectiveness, syllabus development, office hours, and timely assessment, in line with university guidelines and procedures.