Dance Affiliate Instructor - Metropolitan State University Posted 3 months ago · Until Filled D[...]

Connect The Arts; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

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Dance Affiliate Instructor - Metropolitan State University

Posted 3 months ago

DEPARTMENT: Theatre
Part time

By applying to this posting, qualified applicants will be placed into a department pool and considered for part-time departmental needs on an as-needed basis. The number of these temporary, part-time non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program.

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.

MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award winner for 10 consecutive years. MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Dance program courses vary from 2 to 3 credit hours and are taught primarily in-person. An affiliate faculty member's duties include but are not limited to:

1. Teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students.
2. Preparing course materials and lesson plans.
3. Grading student work and providing robust feedback in a timely manner.
4. Addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies.
5. Providing online or in-person academic support to students as needed.
6. Maintaining office hours.
7. Complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies.

The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged. Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor of Arts in Dance or a related field, plus 6 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance or a related field, plus 4 years of relevant experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Master of Fine Arts in Dance or related field, plus 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master of Arts Degree in Dance, plus 3 years of relevant experience; or a 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, usually on a semester-by-semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University’s benefit program. All such teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment.

Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire.

SALARY FOR ANNOUNCEMENT

The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy.