Temporary Faculty Pool, Dance Program

California State University•Carson, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Theatre and Dance at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), invites highly qualified, motivated, and well-organized applicants for a pool of part-time teaching appointments. CSUDH celebrates and respects diversity in all forms and is seeking candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the University's mission, vision, and core values. The mission of the Department of Theatre & Dance is to engage students in active self-expression through appreciation of the arts as a cultural reflection. The combined arts of the theatre enable students to develop production and performance skills that enrich their lives as well as train them for careers in many related fields. Becoming familiar with the historical and cultural dimensions of theatre provides insight into the arts as well as the intricacies of human behavior. This enhances the student's ability to conceptualize ideas and formulate them into artistic visions. Contemporary thinking about theatre and related arts emphasizes a social consciousness that is the foundation for lives of accomplishment within a pluralistic society. Theatre provides a community-based experience that trains students in the intra and inter-personal skills that help them relate cooperatively to others of diverse ages and backgrounds. Experience in the group process encourages collaboration, communication, and the ability to think critically. Students can apply these competencies to all fields in which creative and interactive skills are factors in success. In this way, the students of Theater & Dance at Dominguez Hills learn how to prosper in their careers and find meaning in their lives.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching.
Applicants must have experience in teaching and working with colleagues from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised December 24, 2021, as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree or MFA in Dance or related discipline and prior college-level teaching experience and relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned lower and upper division courses in the department’s curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load. Courses may include Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Dances of World Cultures, Global Dance Perspectives.