Duke University Dance Program
Position announcement for a Ballet Dance instructor
Position: part-time non-regular rank instructor for a course in African Dance
Start date: August 1 to December 31, 2021
Qualifications: An undergraduate education provider needs applicants for an opening for an in-person (in studio) Non-Regular Rank ballet instructor. Individual must be able to fulfill the following responsibilities: Perform course planning and instruction, facilitate and support student success in learning.
Requirements: Candidate must demonstrate a rigorous background professional or pre-professional classical ballet teaching and experience. Candidate must hold university level degree(s). Candidate must have experience teaching all levels of ballet and demonstrate a syllabus or record of long-term or semester long teaching and experience. Experience in choreography will be considered an asset. We will consider an individual's record working with students and colleagues with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.
Responsibilities:
The new hire will teach the following half-credit course:s:::: - all levels of Ballet.
The new hire will develop a course syllabus, grade written papers, and use Duke's online class set-up.
The new hire will meet with students to advise and guide them as needed.
The Duke University Dance Program currently offers an MFA, a BA, and a minor in Dance. The Dance Program is an independent unit within the University’s School of Arts and Sciences.
The department typically hires Non-regular rank faculty to teach studio, classroom-based practice courses for the subject areas/courses listed below, but this list is not all inclusive.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications.
Applications: Applicants are requested to send a letter of application, including a statement of teaching; curriculum vitae; description of the proposed undergraduate/graduate course; three references. Applications received by October 28, 2020 will be guaranteed full consideration.
For inquiries, please contact:
Christina Price
Business manager, Dance Program
Duke University
Rubenstein Arts Center, suite 209
2020 Campus Drive
P. O. Box 90686
Durham, NC 27708
celler@duke.edu
https://danceprogram.duke.edu/
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Duke University Institutional Statement of Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. |