PT Dance Instructor

Foothill-De Anza Community College District; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Foothill-De Anza Community College District is establishing a pool of qualified applicants for a Part-Time Dance Instructor position in District, CA. Applications are accepted continuously and remain on file for two years.

The role includes teaching various dance styles, fulfilling standard duties for part-time faculty, and may involve campus activities and potential additional pay for extra assignments or events. Official transcripts are required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
• Master's in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in physical education, any life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts or music OR the equivalent (see Equivalency form link).
• Official transcripts verifying qualifications will be REQUIRED prior to an offer of employment; international transcripts must be evaluated and translated at the applicant's expense.

Responsibilities

• Performance of instructional, counselor, or librarian duties as assigned; evaluation and assessment of student work; and timely submission of grades.
• Part-time faculty may also have opportunities to participate in various campus and staff development activities and are encouraged to be involved in the larger College or District community.
• Part-time faculty may be eligible to receive additional pay for office hours, additional assignments, and professional development events.
• Teach Theory/Technique of Body Awareness, Ballet, Choreography, Contemporary Dance, Dance Composition, Folk Dance, Hip Hop Dance, Social Dance, or Theater Dance courses.

Skills

Diversity sensitivity

Instructional duties

Education

Master's in dance

Master's in physical education with a dance emphasis

Job description

PT Dance Instructor

Foothill-De Anza Community College District

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: PT05145

Location: District, CA

Department: Temp Pool

Closing: Continuous

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Description

PART-TIME DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Foothill-De Anza Community College District is establishing a pool of qualified applicants for this position. Applications will be accepted continuously until otherwise noted. Applications will remain on file for two years from date received or last submitted.

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews or accept employment. All interviewing and moving costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Applications will be screened by appropriate department representatives on an as-needed basis. Qualified applicants who best meet the needs of the division will be contacted for an interview.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION
INCLUDE:

• Standard duties expected of all part-time faculty include the

performance of instructional, counselor, or librarian duties as assigned; evaluation and assessment of student work; and timely submission of grades. In addition, part-time faculty are expected to participate in the assessment of their performance, including administrative and student evaluations. Part-time faculty may also have opportunities to participate in various campus and staff development activities and are encouraged to be involved in the larger College or District community. Part-time faculty may be eligible to receive additional pay for office hours, additional assignments, and professional development events.

• Teach Theory/Technique of Body Awareness, Ballet, Choreography,

Contemporary Dance, Dance Composition, Folk Dance, Hip Hop Dance,
Social Dance, or Theater Dance courses.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environment:

• Indoor, office environment.

Physical Abilities:

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Vision sufficient to read various materials.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform the tasks required of

the position.

• Regularly stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of

time.

• Bending at waist, kneeling, or crouching.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
• Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 lbs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse

academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.

• Master's in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or

theater with dance emphasis OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in physical education, any life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts or musicORthe equivalent (see below for the Equivalency form link).

Minimum Qualifications for this position as defined in the Minimum
Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California
Community Colleges published by the Academic Affairs Division,
Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges which can be located at the website below:

https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors-Office/Divisions/Educational-Services-and-Support/What-we-do/Educational-Programs-and-Professional-Development/Minimum-Qualifications

NOTE: Official Transcripts verifying qualifications will be REQUIRED prior to an offer of employment.
Applicants who have international transcripts must obtain transcripts that are evaluated by an independent educational-equivalency evaluation company and obtain an English translation (if necessary). These services are to be done at the applicant's expense. Both Foothill De Anza CCD employees and external candidates must submit transcripts.

SALARY RANGE:

Actual placement is based on applicant's verified education and experience.

For the complete Faculty Salary Schedule, go to: https://hr.fhda.edu/_faculty-information.html