We welcome applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in the following areas: Dance Techniques, Applied Dance Techniques, Contact Improvisation, Dancemaking, Dance Education, Yoga, Dance History, Somatic Practice, Dance Making, Dance General Education. Somatic Lecturer.
Temporary appointments may be either full- or part-time. Appointments from the part-time pool are often made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice. The Fall term begins mid-August and end late-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available. Initial appointments are typically one semester or one academic year, to be renewed contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work.
Qualifications
Graduate degree in music or dance and/or commensurate professional experience (terminal degree preferred). University teaching experience. Excellent Communication Skills. Demonstrated currency in subject matter. Professional activity in the field.
Specific criteria for Somatic Lecturer, Yoga Lecturer, Dance Techniques, Intro to Dance, Dance Making Lab, Dance Aesthetics & Criticism, Dance History, Dance General Education.
Application Instructions
Prospective temporary faculty who would like their applications on file are invited to send the following items: Curriculum Vitae, Contact information for three (3) professional references (new employees only), Cover letter summarizing qualifications and teaching interests (new employees only), Unofficial transcripts and/or links to examples of professional work and/or evidence of teaching work/student evaluations (new employees only).