Dance Associate (P/T) Instructor Pool - Latin Dance - Fall 2026

MiraCosta College; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 123,694 - 144,703; Part time

Job summary

A community college in California is seeking an instructor to teach DNCE 146: Latin Dance Technique I for the Fall Semester 2026 at the Oceanside campus. Responsibilities include planning and organizing courses, providing student feedback, and evaluating performance. The role requires an understanding of Latin dance principles and the ability to teach various techniques. Compensation ranges from $89.79 to $105.04 per hour, dependent on education level.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Latin dance at various levels.
• Ability to provide feedback and guidance to students.
• Knowledge of dance principles and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and teach DNCE 146: Latin Dance Technique I.
• Evaluate student performance and provide feedback.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Job description

Overview

The college is accepting applications for an instructor to teach DNCE 146: Latin Dance Technique I. Fall Semester 2026, Oceanside Campus. Applications are valid through June 30, 2026, after which they will expire. A new posting for this pool will be posted on July 1, 2026, and those still interested will need to reapply at that time.

Description

DNCE 146: Latin Dance Technique I - The mix-leveled Latin Dance courses introduce dance principles and techniques of Latin partnering dances, such as the cha-cha-cha, bachata, salsa, samba, and rumba. Students learn and perform basic Latin dances while improving alignment, timing, coordination, and partnering techniques.

Residency Requirement

MiraCosta College Board Policy 7800: Employee Residency requires all associate faculty employees to maintain and permanently reside in a principal place of residence in the state of California that is within two-hundred (200) road miles from the employee’s regularly assigned district worksite. The purpose of the policy is to promote efficiency and continuity throughout all campus administrative functions, provide students with high quality assistance and accessibility to all academic and campus services, ensure that students receive an engaging education, and respond to emerging student needs.

Associate faculty who have a fully online assignment with the District must reside within the state of California, but may live beyond two-hundred (200) road miles from their designated District worksite without requiring the exception detailed below.

The District may consider an individual request to temporarily reside outside of the State of California or outside the 200-mile limit on a case-by-case basis, not to exceed twelve consecutive months.

Responsibilities

• Under direction, plan, organize and teach assigned courses in an instructional field or discipline in accordance with approved course outlines, education code requirements and faculty contract provisions; provide feedback and guidance to students and evaluate student performance; and perform related duties as assigned.

Compensation

$89.79 to $105.04 per hour. Compensation is based on education.