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Adjunct Instructor, Dance for Musical TheatreJob Title:Adjunct Instructor Department: Arts & Humanities Reports to: Greg Swedberg Effective Date: 8/31/26 # of Direct Reports: 0 # of People Supported: 0 Job 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, 8:25-9:40 Dance for Musical Theatre II Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:15-12:30 Dance for Musical Theatre III Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:50-11:05 Students 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 expertise Excellent verbal and writ
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