Dance Affiliate Instructor

Job Details

Dance Affiliate Instructor

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Department
Theatre

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

Position Summary
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. This listing is for potential future affiliate faculty needs for the Dance Program.

Responsibilities
An affiliate faculty member's duties may include but are not limited to: teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment; providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies. The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged. Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Required Qualifications
A Bachelor of Arts in Dance or a related field, plus 6 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance or a related field, plus 4 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications
A Master of Fine Arts in Dance or related field, plus 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master of Arts Degree in Dance, plus 3 years of relevant experience; or a Doctorate in Dance or related field, plus 2 years of relevant experience

Terms of Employment
Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester-by-semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University's benefit program. All such teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment.

Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire.

Salary for Announcement
The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy.

Rate of pay per credit hour assignment can be between $1264 - $1482.

How to Apply
Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers. Complete applications will include the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Copies of all unofficial transcripts
• A list of three professional references and their contact information

Please direct questions to Jacob M Welch, Chair of Theatre and Dance at Jwelch25@msudenver.edu or 303-615-1294.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Closing Date
Open Until Filled