Adjunct Instructor, Movement for Performers

Manhattanville University • Purchase, NY • 6d ago

Job Title: Adjunct Instructor Department: Arts & Humanities

Reports to: Greg Swedberg Effective Date: 1/20/26

of Direct Reports: 0 # of People Supported: 0

Job Description:

Manhattanville University is seeking an adjunct professor to teach Movement for Performers (January 20 - May 13). This course must be taught in-person. The course is scheduled for Fridays, 3:15-5:45. Please note that if the Spring semester is successful, there will be the possibility of future employment.

Manhattanville does not offer travel stipends.

Course Descriptions:

This course is designed to provide actors and performers a foundation in physical technique for the stage. This course will help performers build their somatic awareness and develop a practice of approaching performance and characterization through physicality. Students will have the opportunity to study in techniques including Viewpoints, Alexander, Laban, Suzuki, Lecoq, Action Theatre (Zapora), Grotowski, and others.

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.

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.

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