Adjunct Instructor for Theatre

Adjunct Instructor for Theatre

Job Title: Adjunct Instructor for Theatre

Department: Arts & Humanities

Reports to: Greg Swedberg

Effective Date: 01/19/27

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Job Description:

Manhattanville University is seeking one or more adjunct professors to teach courses in our Performing Arts programs (1/19/27 through5/7/27). All courses must be taught in-person.

Course Description:

MUA 1003: Voice Class Instruction

An introduction to the study of voice in a classroom/workshop setting. Students will learn the foundations of vocal anatomy and singing technique in order to become confident singers. Required for Commercial Dance majors. Enrollment is limited.

Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:40-2:30

THR 1050: Voice & Speech I

In this course students will investigate and strengthen basic vocal elements: breath, voice production and placement, diction, rhythm, and resonance. Emphasis will be on freeing and developing the natural voice. Students will work with a variety of texts, including Shakespeare.

Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:05-4:20



Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare and teach well-organized classes and present other learning opportunities for students in accordance with student learning outcomes for the course.

• Create and share syllabus/syllabi with students and Dean's Office. This must be posted on the University's Learning Management Software (LMS), Brightspace.

• Regularly post assignment grades in Brightspace for students to track their academic progress.

• Hold two hours of Office Hours for students. (This can be a mix of in-person and online)

• Use Manhattanville email for correspondence with students, faculty and staff; respond to email in a timely fashion.

• Submit Roster Reconciliations, Mid-Term and Final Grades by appropriate deadlines. File Retention Alerts when student concerns arise.

• Uphold and comply with faculty duties as described in Section V of the Faculty Handbook: General Faculty Duties and Academic Opportunities.

• Be familiar with the College Catalog and Faculty Handbook.



Required Skills/Abilities:

• Subject matter expertise

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS.



Qualifications:

Education: Graduate degree in Theater, Musical Theater, Music, or commensurate professional experience

Experience: Previous experience teaching required.

Physical Requirements:

Salary: $2,466 - $4,000

Hours Expectation:

Teaching time:

MUA 1003 = 1 hour 40 minutes/week

THR 1050 = 2 hours, 30 minutes/week

Office hours: 1-2 hours/week

Work Location:

In person (Manhattanville Campus)

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

• Eligibility for tuition remission after one year of employment.

• Instructors can make elective contributions to the TIAA 403(b) retirement account.

• Membership in the credit union.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of their employment.

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.



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