Summer Session Instructor - School of Music, Dance and Theatre

Arizona State University: Office of the University Provost Tempe: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts: School of Music, Dance and Theatre

Location

Tempe Campus

Open Date

May 15, 2025

Description

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University invites applications for session instructors to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: dance, theatre, music theory, music performance, and in popular music, which might include applied instruction, ensemble direction, music product development, songwriting, music production and engineering, and/or music industry.These positions are one-semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical session instructor course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include:  preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment. Individuals hired as session instructor may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.Anticipated start date is: Summer 2025, session A, B and/or CFor more information about the School of Music, Dance and Theatre, please visit https://musicdancetheatre.asu.edu/.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4 years of industry experience; a Master’s degree in relevant field, by time of appointment and 2 years of industry experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.Desired qualifications:MM/MFA or Ph.D. in relevant field by time of appointmentProfessional experience and/or teaching in one or more of the identified disciplinesMinimum of two years of post-secondary teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levelKnowledge of local and regional disciplinary ecosystemDemonstrated experience developing curriculaCreative Activity/Scholarly research interests and achievement as demonstrated through performances, presentations and/or publications

Application Instructions

This is a paperless search; only electronic materials will be accepted. To apply, please submit he following electronically:Cover Letter of applicationCurriculum vita (CV)Contact information for 3 professional references (must include name, email, phone number) The applicant’s legal first and last name should appear in each uploaded file name. Questions about the position should be directed to the department contact: Adrienne Goglia, adrienne.goglia@asu.edu. The application deadline is May 23, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.Faculty Associate vacancy announcements will be posted on a semester basis. Applicants who are not hired within the current academic year are welcome to re-apply - applications do not roll forward from the previous pool recruitment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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