Faculty, Dance (Modern) - Nwsa

Job Details

Job Family

FAC - Faculty

Grade

N/A

Salary

$51,722 - $63,466 (Based on Education and Experience)

Department

New World School of Arts (NWSA)

Reports To

Department Chairperson

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

FLSA Status

Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation

First Review Date

July 02, 2024

Job Summary

This faculty teaches dance courses in a professionally‐focused curriculum for NWSA high school and BFA college degree programs. This is a full-time Faculty (FAC) position for which an annual contract reflecting the base salary within the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) will be issued after ratification by Miami Dade College's District Board of Trustees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaches dance courses for both NWSA high school and college programs to include all levels of modern and other related areas such as composition, history and repertory

• Choreographs and/or stages and serves as rehearsal director for dance works for the department

• Evaluates and advises students

• Participates in departmental, campus and college affairs

• Participates in curriculum development and revision

• Participates in student recruitment

• Participates in a variety of departmental, campus and college‐wide programs, activities and committees

• Participates in all auditions, juries, conferences and other related activities

• Attends performances

• Attends state and other national conferences

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in Dance from a regionally accredited institution or a Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution and 18 graduate credit hours in Dance

• Familiarity with and use of collaborative learning techniques and student-centered methods of instruction

• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Flexibility to work a flexible schedule to accommodate juries, advisement, recruitment, performances and others departmental and school activites

• Ability to work well with students, faculty, staff and the community

• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic/multi-cultural environment

• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments

• Doctoral stipend is awarded in addition to base salary, as applicable

• Start date for this Faculty position is anticipated to begin start of Fall Semester 2024

Preferences

• Six (6) years of professional performing experience with a prominent dance company/companies

• Four (4) years of teaching experience at high school, college or professional levels of dance

• Preference will be given to applicants with College level teaching experience

• Demonstrated effective use of active learning techniques

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.

EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran's status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation or genetic information.

To obtain more information about the College's equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures and practices, please contact the College's Equity Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs / ADA Coordinator / Title IX Coordinator, at (305) 237-2577 (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service). 11011 SW 104 St., Room 1102-1; Miami, FL 33176. EquityOff@mdc.edu