Adjunct Instructor, Contemporary Dance Technique III

Job Description

Job Title: Adjunct Instructor, Dance and Theatre

Department: Arts & Humanities

Reports to: Division Chair

Effective Date: 8/31/26 Fall 2026

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# of People Supported: 0

Manhattanville University is seeking an adjunct professor to teach Contemporary Dance III in the Fall 2026 semester (8/31/26 through 12/18/26). This course must be taught in-person on Mondays & Wednesdays 1:40-2:55. Please note that if the Fall semester is successful, there will be the possibility of future employment.

Manhattanville does not offer travel stipends.

Course Descriptions:

DTH.4103 Contemporary Dance Technique III

This course is for intermediate and advanced dancers and stresses technical expertise, extended dance combinations, and increased performance skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare and teach well-organized classes and present other learning opportunities for students in accordance with student learning outcomes for the course.
• Create and share syllabus/syllabi with students and Dean's Office. This must be posted on the University's Learning Management Software (LMS), Brightspace.
• Post assignment grades in Brightspace for students to track their academic progress.
• Hold two hours of Office Hours for students. (This can be a mix of in-person and online)
• Use Manhattanville email for correspondence with students, faculty and staff; respond to email in a timely fashion.
• Submit Roster Reconciliations, Mid-Term and Final Grades by appropriate deadlines. File Retention Alerts when student concerns arise.
• Uphold and comply with faculty duties as described in Section V of the Faculty Handbook: General Faculty Duties and Academic Opportunities.
• Be familiar with the College Catalog and Faculty Handbook.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Subject matter expertise
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS.

Qualifications:

Education: Terminal degree or professional experience.

Experience: Previous teaching experience.

Physical Requirements: Ability to demonstrate partnering techniques.

Salary: $3,375 - $3,675 per semester

Hours Expectation:

Teaching time: 2.5 hours/week

Office hours: 2 hours/week

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Eligibility for tuition remission after one year of employment.

Instructors can make elective contributions to the TIAA 403(b) retirement account.

Membership in the credit union.

Job Type: Part Time