Dance Program Lecturer Pool

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Department Summary

The Department of Film and Theatre offers majors in Radio-Television-Film, Theatre Arts, and Dance. It prepares students for careers in acting, dancing, performing, teaching, directing, scripting, producing, designing, technical roles, management, and scholarly writing. The department provides training in radio, television, film, theatre production, and dance, along with courses on their history, scholarship, and aesthetics. Students also participate in projects like Spartan Film Studios, theatre productions, and the campus radio station KSJS 90.5.

Brief Description Of Duties

• Teach undergraduate Dance courses, including courses within the Dance major and General Education; hold regular office hours; collaborate with staff and faculty; participate in course assessments.
• Address the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
• Organize all classes within the Canvas LMS.
• Deliver classes as scheduled in the mode assigned (e.g., in-person, online, hybrid).

Required Qualifications

• Awareness of and sensitivity to a multicultural student body gained through cross-cultural study, training, teaching, or experience.
• M.A., M.F.A., or Ph.D. in Dance or related field, with significant professional experience, strong teaching skills, and competence or training in Dance.