Lecturer-Pool Faculty of Dance - One position to be filled

Posting Details

Position Information

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Position Title Lecturer-Pool Faculty of Dance - One position to be filled Requisition 202200062F Rank Lecturer-Pool FLSA status Exempt Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience. Position Category Position Type Part-Time Non-Tenure Track College College of Arts & Media Department Dept. of Dance Open Date 04/15/2022 Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/31008

Refer Applicants To

Contact Name Jennifer Pontius Title
Chair
Sam Houston State University
Department of Dance
Box 2269
Huntsville, TX 77341 Contact Phone 936-294-1300 Contact Email dnc_jkp@shsu.edu

Position Details

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job
Lecturer-Pool faculty are term positions hired to teach one to four courses per semester. Course requirements may include a combination of teaching on-campus classes at the main campus in Huntsville, and online classes, depending on the needs of the academic department. Lecturer-Pool faculty hiring is based upon student demand, on a semester-by-semester basis. The ability to teach multiple levels of ballet to BFA students will be the primary consideration for this position. Additional assignments could include dance history, world dance, pedagogy, choreography, kinesiology/anatomy for dance, or other areas of expertise that support the BFA and/or MFA curricula. There will be opportunities to choreograph and have work presented in department concerts each semester.

Educational Requirements for the Position
Requires a minimum of a Master’s degree in the related field for lower-level course offerings. MFA preferred. Experience Required for the Position
Teaching experience preferred. Other Requirements for the Position Special Instructions Summary Open Until Filled Yes

EEO Statement

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

Supplemental Questions

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1. * How did you learn about this position?
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   • The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
   • Association for Women in Science
   • TWC - Work in Texas
   • Inside Higher Ed
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   • SHSU Recruiter
   • Other
2. If your response to the question above was 'Other' please indicate from what source.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
3. * Are you available to teach during the day?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Are you available to teach during the evening?
   • Yes
   • No

Candidate Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae (Faculty)
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
4. Statement of Research & Goals
5. Reference Contact Information

Optional Documents

1. Transcripts
2. Letter of Recommendation 1
3. Letter of Recommendation 2
4. Teaching Portfolio
5. Diversity & Inclusion Statement