"Part-Time Faculty: DRA 125 Intro to Acting for Majors (Fall 2025)"

The Department of Drama within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach DRA 125 Introduction to Acting I for Majors, a three credit hour course, during the Fall semester, 2025. Foundational acting techniques with an emphasis on: vocal, physical, and emotional relaxation; concentration, and dramatic action. The course includes work on consent and draws heavily upon an inclusive range of work from diverse artists. This position is to teach a twelve-day large group movement social dance module.

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 or www.vpa.syr.edu.

Qualifications: Seeking a qualified individual who can teach a large group movement social dance module for Swing Dance and Latin Social Dance, specifically Salsa. Instructor would need to be available for 12 80-minute class sessions. In addition: Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments. Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course. Meeting all designated class periods. Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Job Specific Qualifications: Experience with dance instruction.

Responsibilities: Lead a classroom of up to 30 students, with the assistance of the lead teacher in social dance styles for a 12-day module equaling 1.5 credit hours.

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 Universitys 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 www.syracuse.edu.

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