Adjunct Instructor - Dance

$106,392 - $106,392/Yr

Tarrant County College - Hurst, TX

Part-time - Entry Level

Hurst, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Adjunct Instructor - Dance position at Tarrant County College is a part-time role focused on providing quality instruction to students in various modalities, including Dual Credit, On-Campus, Online, and Weekend College. The instructor will utilize college resources and educational technologies to enhance student learning and success, while also maintaining communication with students and college officials. This role requires a commitment to student engagement and adherence to college policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Accepts and teaches classes based on varied schedules and modalities (Dual Credit, On-Campus, Online or Weekend College) as assigned by designated supervisor.
• Accommodates student needs and external stakeholders' expectations of the College.
• Prepares and delivers instruction to students following the College Master Syllabus using the approved learning management system.
• Communicates regularly with students and college officials, including responding to e-mails, calls, and requests for meetings.
• Independently pursues activities to enhance subject matter expertise, skills in various modes of instruction, and knowledge of learning.
• Prepares assignments and assessments to assure achievement of learning outcomes.
• Designs and maintains an active classroom environment conducive to student learning and success.
• Maintains student attendance records weekly and certifies student enrollments by the established deadline.
• Evaluates student performance and learning in accordance with discipline and department standards.
• Provides regular and timely evaluation feedback to students, posts grades in the learning management system weekly, and submits final grades by the established deadline.
• Assigns grades consistent with course requirements.
• Assists in College's commitment to assessing student learning outcomes and program learning outcomes and to achieving institutional performance measures.
• Accepts assignments as necessary at other sites such as for dual credit courses.
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College.
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC).
• Attends the workplace regularly and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite.
• Adheres to College policies and procedures.
• Adheres to applicable safety procedures.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Dance, or master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Dance from a regionally accredited college or university.

Nice-to-haves

• Work experience in the discipline / teaching area.
• Experience teaching a class or facilitating training.
• Teaching experience utilizing active learning techniques, service learning and innovative technology.
• Experience teaching in Dual Credit and Early College High School programs.
• Previous online teaching experience.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay starting at $51.15 per hour.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible scheduling options.