Adjunct Professor - Dance Contemporary and Modern

Endicott College•Evanston, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Visual and Performing Arts is currently seeking individuals to teach the Contemporary/Modern Dance course with expertise teaching Graham and Horton techniques, integrating foundational principles of Laban notation and improvisational tools into contemporary dance training. The professor should demonstrate a strong understanding of contemporary and modern dance practitioners, methodologies, and movement forms, fostering both technical proficiency and creative exploration in students. The course is in Fall semester, with classes starting on 9/1/26 and ending on 12/18/26: DAN 211-01 - MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE AESTHETICS - 1 cr M | 5:30 PM - 7:20 PM DAN 211-02 - MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE AESTHETICS - 1 cr M | 3:30 PM - 5:20 PM COMPENSATION PER COURSE: Payment for each course is $1,100. All courses meet in person. Each section meets for 1 hr and 50 minutes a week.

Requirements

Expertise teaching Graham and Horton techniques.
Ability to integrate foundational principles of Laban notation and improvisational tools into contemporary dance training.
Strong understanding of contemporary and modern dance practitioners, methodologies, and movement forms.
A minimum of a Master’s degree is required.

Nice To Haves

College-level teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver the course(s) in person or online in their assigned time blocks.
Abide by Endicott’s academic policies as described in the College’s faculty handbook.
Use the course description and honor the learning outcomes of each course.
Use Canvas as the course’s learning management system.
Meet deadlines for roster verification and submission of grades.
Communicate with the dean or other administrators if issues arise concerning the teaching of specific classes.
Meet with students if they request assistance or need clarification for any course-related matter, if requested.
Provide samples of student work that may be used for assessment purposes.
Use the Endicott email when communicating with students outside of class.