Dance Adjunct Instructor Applicant Pool

Overview

We are accepting applications for the Adjunct Dance Instructor Applicant Pool. Adjunct pools are open on a fiscal year basis for continuous recruitment for department assignments. Please review application material requirements carefully to ensure successful submission. Your application will not be considered until all required documents are received. The teaching assignment may be at the Valencia or Canyon Country campus, or other college teaching locations. Part-time faculty positions are as needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure. Part-time faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achieving their educational goals. We offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs. Applications will be considered for immediate or future eligibility into the Dance Applicant Pool.

The College of the Canyons invites applications on an ongoing basis for future consideration into the Applicant Pool. When no review date is listed for an Adjunct Instructor position, the position is open until filled. Your application will not be considered until all required documents have been received.

Responsibilities

• Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole. Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community. Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources. Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
• Participation in curriculum and program development.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
• Participation in ongoing professional development.
• Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor / student interaction.
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class. Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on campus and on-line courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

Possession of an unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in Dance.

OR Master's degree in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis.

OR Bachelor's in either of the above AND master's degree in physical education, any life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts, or music

OR Equivalent : An official transcript documenting successful completion of any Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education AND official transcripts documenting successful completion of 24 semester units in the discipline at the upper division and graduate level, a minimum of which must be 12 graduate level semester units. See Applying Through Equivalency for forms and information.

Please Note : Hiring committees review all complete, qualified application packets. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. A teaching demonstration may be required at the interview stage. From time to time the equivalencies accepted by departments change. If you are qualifying under an equivalency, please note that if hired you must qualify under the established minimum qualifications or department equivalency(ies) in place at the time of hire.

Additional Details

Conditions of Employment : Assignments may include Monday through Friday (day and evening), as well as Saturday classes. Adjunct Salary Rate : Starting at $88.30 per hour. Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential / transcripts, background fingerprint clearance, tuberculosis screening, proof of eligibility to work in the United States and Board of Trustees approval as required.

Application Instructions : All materials listed below are required to be considered for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply online by visiting our website at Jobs at COC. All application materials must be uploaded online or received by the Human Resources Department, College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California 91355. For assistance, contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 362-3427 or TTY / TDD (661) 362-5178.

Important note on minimum education requirements : Units and / or degrees earned must be from an accredited college or university. The candidate is responsible for providing equivalency evaluation recognized by the District for degrees earned outside the United States, degrees from a non-accredited institution, or if the degree is not in the exact discipline. We accept any company that is a current member of NACES for convenience.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the official application packet is fully and correctly completed. All materials submitted become the property of the District and will not be returned. Complete applications will be kept on file for two (2) years from the date of receipt.

Selection and Applicant Pool Process : Positions are open until filled. The department may review materials at any time based on enrollment needs and the Human Resources Office will contact selected applicants for the interview process. Only completed application packets that meet the minimum qualifications or established equivalency will be considered. Qualified applicants who successfully complete the selection and interview process will be placed in the applicant pool and may be eligible for adjunct employment with the District anytime within the next 36 months.

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