Adjunct- Dance Instructor Jobs

Summary

This position will lead the NMC Dance Department. The work includes teaching all dance coursework, program development, recruitment, and promotion. This individual must be an accomplished dance instructor, and able to envision and implement a plan for the program’s growth and longevity. This individual must also be: well-organized, possess a high level of energy, creative, and self-motivated. The ideal candidate will be a team player and have the ability to build relationships internally within the college and within the community.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dance
• Demonstrated proficiency in teaching Choreography, and Modern Dance
• Have the ability to work on-campus in Traverse City, Michigan while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with MIOSHA regulations
• Three years minimum Dance Instruction experience

Preferred:

• Experience teaching Swing, Hip-Hop, Latin, and Yoga
• Demonstrated success teaching at the high school, or collegiate level
• Master’s Degree in Dance

(Visit our website to see the NMC Adjunct Resource Guide for further details.)

Specifically, adjunct faculty have these responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

Teaching Responsibilities

When teaching any courses including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats, the adjunct instructor will meet the responsibilities of adjunct faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to participate in Professional Development and in areas that Support of College and Community Initiatives.

Teaching Effectiveness

• Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems
• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities
• Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings
• Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques
• Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process
• Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle

Faculty Professional Development

• Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization as time allows

Support of College, Community Initiatives

• Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College
• Meets requirements for the adjunct review process

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned. Each member of the adjunct faculty is directly responsible to the Academic Chair, Department Head, and/or Program Coordinator. An additional resource is the office manager in your discipline.

• Work collegially with other department faculty to foster program and student success
• Teach all NMC Dance (DNC) coursework
• Develop a comprehensive syllabus and handbook for NMC Dance Department students
• Work with Director of Music Programs to create a yearly performance calendar, typically one recital per semester
• Maintain positive relationships with school, community, and professional dance companies
• Perform related duties as assigned, including timely compliance with clerical and administrative responsibilities, College policies, division policies and department policies
• Recruit and retain qualified college students for the NMC Dance Department
• Participate in Music Department Meetings and Convocations
• Work to build positive relationships with local dance companies
• Work with the Director of Music Programs to coordinate efforts for marketing, public relations, and recruitment
• Establish, and maintain, a culture of musical excellence within the NMC Dance Department

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Adjunct Faculty General Responsibilities

• Report grades by college deadlines
• Follow College policy on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Provide class time for the college's student feedback forms via Evaluation Kit or similar software forms if necessary to meet the colllege’s student response rate standard
• Meet requirements of the Adjunct Performance Review Processs in a timely manner and with the intention of maintaining teaching effectiveness, professional development, and support of College/ community initiatives
• Assess student learning outcomes and make improvements based on the assessment results
• Respond to requests including, but not limited to Academic Chairs, Department Heads, committee chairs, and the Records Office in a timely and thorough manner
• Meet classes during the time scheduled and for the appropriate length of time
• Keep accurate student academic records
• Develop and distribute course syllabi for each course taught to each student that follows the approved course syllabus criteria template
• Make reasonable accommodations as approved by Disability Support Services to meet students' needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
• Timely completion of all Teaching Observations (see earlier explanations of requirements). A-1st year only)
• Develop and maintain course outlines which are reviewed and approved annually by the faculty supervisor or her/his designee.
  • Timely completion of all Teaching Observations (see earlier explanations of requirements). A-1st year only)
  • Provide class time for the college's student feedback forms via Evaluation Kit or similar software forms if necessary to meet the colllege’s student response rate standard
• Attend and comply with all HR required Faculty member training

Adjunct Faculty are encouraged to:

• Attend Opening Conferences and other NMC employee meetings
• Attend Commencement
• Participate in activities designed to promote attainment of the College vision and its mission
• Attend the three NMC Professional Development Days per academic year

Non-Teaching Responsibilities

• Complete college reporting requirements that are due after the conclusion of the instructional period
• Monitor and respond to college communications in a timely manner
• Develop curriculum for their courses in preparation for the coming academic year
• Make a reasonable effort to participate in college and committee meetings

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

1701 E Front Street
Traverse City, Michigan, 49686