Adjunct Instructor, Dance for Musical Theatre Job Title:Adjunct Instructor Department: Arts & HumanitiesReports to: Greg Swedberg Effective Date: 8/31/26# of Direct Reports: 0 # of People Supported: 0Job Description:Manhattanville University is seeking adjunct instructor(s) to teach three levels of Dance for Musical Theatre in Fall 2026 (8/31/26 through 12/18/26). This studio course introduces students to a variety of choreographic styles and techniques from exemplary works of the American musical stage including: jazz, soft shoe, ballroom, ballet, and others.The courses are scheduled as follows:Dance for Musical Theatre I Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:25-9:40Dance for Musical Theatre II Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:15-12:30Dance for Musical Theatre III Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:50-11:05Students are already sorted into their appropriate level. Applicants can apply to teach one, two or all three courses.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 expertiseExcellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent interpersonal skills.Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS.Qualifications:Education: Master's degree in Dance or Musical Theater, commensurate professional experience considered. Experience: Previous collegiate teaching experience requiredPhysical Requirements: Salary: $3,375 - $3,675 per courseHours Expectation:Teaching time: 7.5 hours/weekOffice hours: 2 hours/weekWork Location:In person (Manhattanville Campus)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.Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of their employment.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. To apply, visit https://mville.exacthire.com/job/203231 Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-398e73297ea13740b4de17828adbf2ab
