Part time Drama/Theatre Instructor (Future Opportunities)

Washtenaw Community College•Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

Please Note: This posting is for future opportunities. While we may not be actively hiring for this position right now, we welcome your application and may reach out when a matching opportunity becomes available. Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is seeking a Part time Drama/Theatre Instructor to teach Drama (DRA) credit courses. Needs may become available each semester. Upon successful submission of your application, cover letter, resume, and transcripts, you will be considered for future part-time and/or on-call teaching opportunities on a per course basis.Classes to Teach:• Acting I• Acting II• Improvisational Acting I• Improvisational Acting II• Theatre AppreciationEssential Job Duties and Responsibilities:• Establish and maintain environment conducive to student learning.• Prepare for and instruct assigned course(s) through the use of appropriate learning experiences and materials which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals.• Adhere to course syllabus and comply with Assessment of Student Academic Achievement.• Evaluate student progress through day to day evaluation, written examinations and overall observation.• Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.• Actively support student success through guidance, advising and assisting individual students as needed.• Participate in professional activities, which could include, but are not limited to, curriculum planning, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision and other professional planning activities.• Participate in the Student Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ) process.• Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training.• Perform other duties as assigned.Hours/Schedule: Schedules vary according to class schedules. The terms of employment are based on college enrollment and class enrollment.

Requirements

Earned Baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution in Acting, Directing, Theatre, Performance Studies or closely relate field is required.
Minimum two years' experience in professional acting, directing or teaching of theatre required.

Nice To Haves

Earned master's degree or MFA as above preferred.
Recent, successful, post-secondary teaching experience in Drama/Theatre courses.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain environment conducive to student learning.
Prepare for and instruct assigned course(s) through the use of appropriate learning experiences and materials which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals.
Adhere to course syllabus and comply with Assessment of Student Academic Achievement.
Evaluate student progress through day to day evaluation, written examinations and overall observation.
Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.
Actively support student success through guidance, advising and assisting individual students as needed.
Participate in professional activities, which could include, but are not limited to, curriculum planning, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision and other professional planning activities.
Participate in the Student Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ) process.
Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training.
Perform other duties as assigned.