Part Time Drama Production Instructor

Niagara Community College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 1,145,612 - 1,631,629; Part time

Job summary

Niagara Community College is looking for a Theatre Director to instruct student actors and coordinate productions with the musical director and choreographer. The position requires a Master’s Degree and experience as a Theatre Director, with classes scheduled in afternoons, evenings, and occasional weekends.

The selected candidate will need to engage effectively with a diverse student population and adhere to grading policies. The college encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Previous working experience as a Theatre Director.
• Previous college-level teaching experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Instruct student actors and coordinate with the production team.
• Adhere to attendance and grading policies.
• Conduct classes in afternoons, evenings, and occasional weekends.

Skills

Ability to work with and teach a diverse student population

Ability to speak in front of groups of people

Effective communication with students

Information presentation and preparation

Computer operation

Education

Master’s Degree in any field

Job description

Responsibilities

Instruct student actors and coordinate with the musical director, choreographer, and technical director for productions. Adhere to attendance and grading policies. Expected contact time will occur in afternoons, evenings, and occasional weekends.

Essential Functions

• Ability to work with and teach a diverse student population.
• Ability to speak in front of groups of people.
• Must effectively communicate with students, co‑workers, supervisors, and the campus community.
• Must develop, prepare, and present information.
• Must be able to operate computers.
• Must physically perform the duties of the position.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in any field.
• Previous working experience as a Theatre Director.

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous college‑level teaching experience is desired.

Salary and Working Hours

Remuneration for persons teaching at least 3 credits in a semester: $1,008 per lecture hour / $903 per lab hour. Classes are held on the main campus in Sanborn, NY.

EEO Statement

SUNY Niagara does not discriminate and prohibits harassment or discrimination related to any protected category including creed, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, political or social affiliation, age, race, color, veteran status, military status, religion, domestic violence status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.