Adjunct Instructor – Dance (Ballet, Modern) 192 views

Cabrillo College is looking for Adjunct Instructor – Dance (Ballet, Modern)

Location: USA

Job Type: Full-time

Salary:

• $1,261 – $1,935 per teaching unit, per semester; salary placement determined by documented education and experience.
• An annual doctoral stipend of $84 per unit is granted to eligible adjunct faculty.
• Assignments may be at various campus locations; days, evenings, and/or weekends; hours to be arranged.

Note: Graduate students currently working on a Master’s degree are encouraged to apply, with the understanding that the graduate student must complete the Supplemental Application for Equivalency Determination form.

Responsibilities:

• Teach assigned classes, which may include evening or off-campus assignments
• Participate in participatory governance committees, processes, and initiatives such as Guided Pathways
• Maintain timely and accurate records of student enrolment, attendance, and academic progress
• Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours
• Cooperate with and participate as may be required in District investigations and/or student grievance matters of alleged unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff
• Complete required District trainings such as Title IX, Mandated Reporter, EEO/Diversity/Elimination of Bias, Workplace Safety, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theatre with dance emphasis OR
• Bachelor’s in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis AND a Master’s in physical education, any life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities. performing arts, or music OR
• Equivalent OR
• Possess a lifetime California Community College Instructor credential in dance

Required Professional Expertise:

• Currency and depth of knowledge in dance
• Knowledge of and commitment to teaching strategies and practices that enhance student success at community colleges, including effective use of technology
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to teach the courses or perform the duties effectively as described above
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with students of diverse academic, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds; gender identities, sexual orientations; and students with disabilities
• Evidence of professional activities and service beyond the primary teaching assignment
• Development and review of curriculum as well as including assessment of learning
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others
• Demonstrated responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices in the classroom
• Demonstrated ability to reflect critically on institutional and teaching practices that aim to increase cultural responsiveness
• Knowledge and understanding of the accountability and critical dimensions of equity
• Demonstrated ability addressing issues of equity in the classroom
• Desired Qualifications/Performance Expectations:
• Bilingual in English/Spanish desired
• Successful teaching experience at the community college level
• Demonstrated ability to employ innovative teaching techniques and methodologies
• Experience teaching diverse student populations
• Successful online teaching experience
• Knowledge of culturally responsive pedagogical teaching techniques and effective ways for engaging students who are historically under-represented and under-served.

Equivalency Requirements:

Equivalency to an academic degree shall include the same depth of knowledge in the discipline and breadth of general education that is required for the degree to meet the minimum qualifications. Equivalent preparation for employment shall be considered under any one category or any combination of the categories listed below:

Degree in related field with equivalent course work in the required discipline as indicated by transcripts and/or thesis subject.

Equivalent degrees from foreign universities (as determined by a reputable foreign educational credential evaluation service).

Course work at an accredited institution of higher education AND state-approved continuing education units applicable for maintaining licensure AND/OR an internship for licensure AND/OR equivalent professional or work experience AND/OR equivalent verifiable accomplishments of eminence in the discipline including but not limited to publications, research, seminars, creative works, professional performances or exhibitions, honours or awards.

Interested candidates please send resume, unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended showing degree(s) conferred (copies, photos, and downloads are acceptable). Foreign transcripts must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency at the applicant’s expense – click here for more information and or Copy of a Lifetime California Community College Instructor credential in Coaching.