Dance, Adjunct Faculty

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 1,233,000 - 1,756,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan and 457(b)

Parking

Sick and Safe Leave

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. invites applications for Part Time adjunct Dance instructors at CCBC Essex & Catonsville campuses.

Candidates may teach Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern, Ballet, and other forms as needed, and may also teach Dance Appreciation and History of Hip Hop Dance. Adjunct faculty are expected to attend department meetings, engage in professional development, be available to students outside class, and help maintain program accreditation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Dance; or Master’s degree in related field with 18 graduate credits in Dance; or qualifying equivalency/portfolio and successful experience as a practitioner in the field.
• Two (2) years teaching experience
• Experience working with non-traditional and diverse student populations preferred
• Experience using classroom technology and learning management systems preferred
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft applications knowledge
• Prior college teaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Fulfills department and college responsibilities as directed by the program director and/or course coordinator
• Abides by College wide policies and procedures regarding classroom conduct
• Ensures instruction meets or exceeds standards established by National Association of Schools of Dance
• Employs a variety of teaching strategies to meet a diverse student population
• Adheres to the scheduled time of class/lab
• Develops a course syllabus that is in keeping with program and College policies
• Ensures that program specific evaluation methods are administered and completed in a consistent and equitable manner
• Assures that evaluation methods are appropriate and effectively assessing the established course objectives
• Monitors student performance on a regular basis and provides feedback within a reasonable timeframe to students

Skills

Teaching experience

Diversity awareness

Classroom technology

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree in Dance

18 graduate credits in Dance or related field

Equivalency/portfolio accepted

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Class Description

Part Time instructor positions available in Dance, teaching one ormore of the following Dance technique courses: Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop,Modern Dance, Ballet, and other dance forms as needed. The abilityto teach Dance Appreciation, and History of Hip Hop Dance is also aconsideration. Please indicate technique forms qualified to teachon application. Adjunct faculty are selected based on program needsand subject matter expertise of the applicant. Adjunct faculty arerequired to attend department meetings, participate in professionaldevelopment related to classroom instruction and pedagogy, beavailable to students outside of class and assist in maintainingprogram accreditation.

Locations: CCBC Essex & Catonsville Campuses and extensioncenters.

Adjunct Level 1 - $1,085 per credit hour.

Adjunct faculty may teach up to 22 credit hours each year andusually teach no more than 11 credits each semester.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Dance; or Master’s degree in related fieldwith 18 graduate credits in Dance; or qualifyingequivalency/portfolio and successful experience as a practitioner in the field
• Two (2) years teaching experience
• Experience working with non-traditional and diverse studentpopulations preferred
• Experience using classroom technology and learning managementsystems preferred
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft applicationsknowledge
• Prior college teaching experience preferred

Class Specific Essential Duties

1. Fulfills department and college responsibilities as directed bythe program director and/or course coordinator
2. Abides by College wide policies and procedures regardingclassroom conduct
3. Ensures instruction meets or exceeds standards established byNational Association of Schools of Dance
4. Employs a variety of teaching strategies to meet a diversestudent population
5. Adheres to the scheduled time of class/lab
6. Develops a course syllabus that is in keeping with program andCollege policies
7. Ensures that program specific evaluation methods areadministered and completed in a consistent and equitablemanner
8. Assure that evaluation methods are appropriate and effectivelyassessing the established course objectives
9. Monitors student performance on a regular basis and providesfeedback within a reasonable timeframe to students

CCBC Part Time Benefits At A Glance

BENEFIT SUMMARY

Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)

• Tax-sheltered annuities – 403(b). Payroll salary reductionauthorization is needed. The form is available on SharePointForms/Human Resources Forms.
  The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBCemployees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Timeemployees).
• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when youopen a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allowsemployees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdrawtax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors:TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, PartTime Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save forretirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees maycontribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b)post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combinedfor the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
• Deferred Compensation Plan — 457(b) offered through VOYAFinancial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorizationform is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/HumanResources Forms.

Parking

Free. Must obtain a parking permit from the Department of PublicSafety to use on all campuses.

Sick and Safe Leave

CCBC is pleased to offer paid sick and safe leave for part-timeemployees. Paid sick and safe leave is earned by all part-timeemployees including credit and non-credit adjunct faculty,part-time associates and other part-time employees.