Dance Affiliate Instructor

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 1,741,000 - 2,042,000; Part time

Job summary

Metropolitan State University of Denver is seeking potential part-time affiliate faculty for the Dance Program to teach courses in person or online. Responsibilities include delivering course content, grading student work, and providing timely feedback to students.

Affiliate faculty are hired on a per credit-hour basis; assignments are semester-by-semester and not eligible for standard university benefits. Salary is determined per credit hour by university policy.

Qualifications

• BA in Dance or related field; 6+ years of relevant experience.
• BFA in Dance or related field; 4+ years of relevant experience.
• MFAs/MA/Doctorate in Dance preferred with related experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned classes in person or online, with content delivery and grading.
• Provide academic support and respond to student questions following policies.
• Comply with evaluation, peer observation, and instruction requirements; adapt to diverse learners.

Skills

Teaching

Student support

Feedback delivery

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Master of Fine Arts in Dance

Master of Arts in Dance

Doctorate in Dance

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part‑time affiliate faculty teaching positions. This listing is for potential future affiliate faculty needs for the Dance Program.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned classes in person or online, including delivering course content, preparing materials and lesson plans, grading student work, and providing timely feedback.
• Provide academic support to students, addressing questions and concerns consistently with university, college/school, and department policies.
• Comply with university policies on student evaluation of instruction, peer observation, and other teaching‑related requirements; adapt to new modes of instruction and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Dance or a related field, plus 6 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance or a related field, plus 4 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Fine Arts in Dance or related field, plus 2 years of relevant experience.
• Master of Arts Degree in Dance, plus 3 years of relevant experience.
• Doctorate in Dance or related field, plus 2 years of relevant experience.

Terms of Employment

Affiliate faculty are part‑time, at‑will employees hired to teach on a per credit‑hour basis for specific classes, typically on a semester‑by‑semester basis. They are not eligible for the University’s benefit program. Assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment. Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire.

Salary

Pay is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy. The rate per credit hour ranges between $1,264 and $1,482.

Benefits

While affiliate faculty are not eligible for the University’s benefit program, hired candidates may be eligible for the standard benefits offered by the institution, including medical, vision, and dental coverage; a free RTD pass; tuition reimbursement; life and supplemental insurance; retirement plans; and disability plans.