Adjunct Instructor, Musical Theatre
Adjunct Instructor, Musical Theatre
Job Title: Adjunct Instructor Department: Arts & Humanities
Reports to: Greg Swedberg Effective Date: 1/20/26
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Job Description:
Manhattanville University is seeking an adjunct professor to teach Acting the Song III (January 20 - May 13). This course must be taught in person. Available time slots are: Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:05-4:20; Mondays only, 3:05-5:35 or 4:30-7:00. Please note that if the Spring semester is successful, there will be the possibility of future employment. Manhattanville does not offer travel stipends.
Course Description:
Advanced studies in acting the song, dealing primarily with material from the last 25 years. The class will synthesize material learned in Acting I and II, Acting the Song I and II, and Music Theory I and II.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Work with music director of the course to 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.
• 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:
• Excellent knowledge of contemporary musical theatre
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS.
Qualifications:
Education: MFA in Theater, emphasis in Acting or Directing, or commensurate professional experience.
Experience: Previous collegiate teaching experience.
Physical Requirements: None
Salary: $3,375 - $3,675 per semester
Hours Expectation:
Teaching time: 2.5 hours/week
Office hours: 2 hours/week
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.
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 mailto:[email protected] to ask for assistance.
Job Type: Part Time
Pay: $3,375 - $3,675
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6666370
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