Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Dance (DANCE 402) Dance Company Rehearsal: Tap
- Employer
- Saint Mary's College of California
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Nov 4, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Performing Arts
- Employment Level
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Part Time
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Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Dance (DANCE 402) Dance Company Rehearsal: Tap
Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Nov 04, 2024
Deadline: Nov 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description: Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
The Department of Performing Arts seeks an instructor for:
Spring 2025
DANCE 402 Dance Company Rehearsal: Tap
Course hours: MW 3:20-4:20
Course Description: This course will be taught in person, on campus. The instructor of this course will choreograph a tap piece for the Saint Mary's College Dance Company. The rehearsal is expected to challenge tap dancers while also providing the necessary skills and understanding for an appreciation of the artistic, athletic, and social qualities of the form. The instructor will hold an audition the first week of classes, Feb. 3, 2025. The instructor will rehearse 2.0 hours per week beginning Feb. 10, 2025 to prepare for performance in the spring dance concert May 8-10, 2025.
The instructor will work with the Dance Production Manager, Lighting and Costume Designers, and the Spring Concert Director to schedule spacing and lighting rehearsals during tech week.
Dance faculty are also required to attend dance faculty meetings and will be compensated for these hours.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have experience teaching and choreographing in the African American Diaspora of Tap dance to college age students, preferably DANCE 211 and DANCE 321 at Saint Mary's College. The candidate must also be an expert in the style of tap with professional experience in the field including but not limited to training in Broadway musical theater, Rhythm Tap, lineage from tap legends such as Arlene Kennedy and a dance major from an accredited college or university.
Applicants must reside in California.
Salary: $2,482 - $3,436 depending on qualifications
The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/158553
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