Part-Time Faculty: DRA 100.1.2.3 Foundations of Performance (Spring 2027)

Syracuse University; City of Syracuse (NY); Presencial; USD 17 000 - 20 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Syracuse University’s Department of Drama invites applications for a Part-Time Instructor to teach DRA 100 Foundations of Performance for Non‑Majors in Spring 2027. Multiple sections are available.

This course introduces the actor’s instrument and imagination, applies that to at least two acting techniques for stage and screen, and ends with an introduction to scene study. The position requires on‑campus presence and regular office hours.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years teaching acting at the college level.
• Advanced or terminal degree (or equivalent professional experience) desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and update a class syllabus with the Program Coordinator to meet learning outcomes.
• Prepare lectures, projects, and student assignments.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours.
• Present instruction based on course competencies and performance levels.
• Meet all designated class periods and arrange substitutes if needed, notifying the department chair.
• Submit mid-semester progress reports and final grades per University regulations.
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Foster positive rapport with students and colleagues.

Conhecimentos

Teaching acting

Acting in college setting

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced or terminal degree or equivalent experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Part-Time Faculty: DRA 100.1.2.3 Foundations of Performance (Spring 2027)

Job Title Part-Time Faculty: DRA 100.1.2.3 Foundations of Performance (Spring 2027)

Location

Campus

Commitment to On-Campus Experience

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range

Pay Range $1,483.20 - $1,751 per credit hour

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Hours

Spring Semester 2027
M001 – TBA
M002 – Tu 6:00PM-8:30PM | Archbold Theater 245 |01/12/2027 – 04/20/2027
M003 – Mo 6:00PM-8:30PM | Archbold Theater 245 | 01/11/2027 – 04/26/2027
Office hours are required.

Job Type

Job Type Part-time

Rank

Rank PTI/Adjunct

Unionized Position Code

Unionized Position Code UA

Job Description

The Department of Drama within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach DRA 100 Foundations of Performance for Non-Majors, a three-credit hour course, during the Spring semester, 2027. There are multiple sections available.

This course introduces students to the Actor’s Instrument and imagination and applies that foundational awareness to at least two different acting techniques for stage and screen. It will explore the actor’s role in collaboration for stage and film and end with an introduction to scene study.

About The College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu , www.vpa.syr.edu .

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 plus years teaching acting at the college level.
• Advanced or terminal degree (or equivalent professional experience) desirable.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
• Expertise in a diverse range of voices in contemporary and historical theater.

Responsibilities

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus with the Program Coordinator to ensure educational outcomes meet learning objectives.
• Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Meeting all designated class periods. If you are unable to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute. You must also notify the department chair of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Physical Requirements

N/A

Tools/Equipment

N/A

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

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