Part-Time Dance Instructor (Pool)


FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach with significant ability in specific areas of dance: modern dance, choreography, hip-hop, and jazz dance
2. Maintain expertise in modern dance, choreography, hip-hop, and jazz dance
3. Collaborate with other dance faculty and create a team environment
4. Be involved in curriculum revisions and new dance course development
5. Be involved in the College Dance Performance organized at the end of each semester
6. Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours
7. Maintain expertise in technology, such as web-based educational platforms and digital media
8. Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs
9. Contemporary Modern Dance: Teach fundamentals of contemporary modern dance technique. Emphasis is placed on developing body awareness, body alignment, musicality, and self-expression through movement. Students develop physical strength, flexibility, coordination, and increase movement memory. Dance combinations are taught sequentially, becoming more challenging and complex as the semester progresses and culminating in a group performance.
10. Dance Composition - Theory and Choreography: Provide students with basic skills and knowledge of the choreographic principles. Through discussion and practical experience, students develop a basic understanding of dance as a performing art form. Study of basic dance choreography to include construction of a phrase, structure, and form in a composition, and the basic elements of time, space, and energy.
11. Maintain expertise and teach with significant ability in specific areas of dance (the curriculum below is specific to Cañada College):
    • Argentine Tango: Teach basic, intermediate, and/or advanced Argentine tango dance technique. Emphasis is placed on developing body awareness, body alignment, lead and follow, musicality, and self-expression through movement.
    • Mexican Folkloric Dance: Teach the skills of Mexican Folkloric dance while improving students' technique, poise, self-confidence and creative ability as well as deepening their understanding of and appreciation for the rich and colorful heritage that each dance represents.
    • Social Dance: Teach basic, intermediate, and/or advanced social dance vocabulary, technique, body placement, and musicality. lead and follow techniques and dance etiquette.

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge of:

1. Contemporary modern dance and choreography at the college or high school level, including successful experience in teaching or evidence of preparation to teach in the discipline
2. Argentine tango, Mexican folkloric dance, and/or social dance at the college or high school level, including successful experience in teaching or evidence of preparation to teach in the discipline
3. College coursework, professional dance studio, and workshops with a background in choreography

Skills and Abilities:

1. Evidence of two original choreographed dance performances at the regional and professional level (Submit a web-link of the choreographed dance work performed by students or yourself)
2. A minimum of four years of teaching and professional dance experience in the specific area: modern dance, Argentine tango, Mexican folkloric dance, and/or social dance
3. Teach various dance classes (hip hop, modern dance, choreography, Argentine tango, Mexican folkloric dance, and/or social dance)
4. Motivation, energy, enthusiasm, and a commitment to excellence in teaching
5. Willing to choreograph and encourage students to participate in the Dance Performance organized toward the end of the semester
6. Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with other dance instructors in a team environment
7. Computer skills, including writing reports, word processing, creating presentations, spreadsheets, and using database applications
8. Willing to work with students with a wide range of skills, varying abilities, motivations, and academic or career goals
9. Use instructional strategies designed for diverse learning styles and academic goals, including using online resources and materials
10. Develop curriculum, utilize student learning objectives, create assessment plans, validate results, and modify curriculum based on those results
11. A commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the community college mission
12. Use teaching methods emphasizing cooperation and collaboration and engaging students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become critical thinkers and independent learners
13. Teach diverse groups of students, including skill and experience in motivating students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds

Job Requirements:

• Master's or above in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis, OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's or above in physical education, any life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts, or music OR the equivalent (see below)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions (you may choose more than one category), which is available as an option during the application submission process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above do not need to complete this form.

a) Degree Equivalence
The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.

b) Academic Background Equivalence
Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available. The employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic field being applied for, and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following:

i. a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and

ii. a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.

c) Professional Achievement Equivalence
The employee or applicant must have completed the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.

Additional Information:
Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
• Comprehend speech at normal levels
• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending at the waist
• Physical presence at on-site locations
• Communicate and interact with others
• Observe and interpret people and situations
• Learn and apply new information or skills
• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits: Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Annual Security Report

San Mateo County Community College District's (SMCCCD) 2024 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2021-2023) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2024 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2024 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.


Closes: 6/30/2026

To apply, visit http://smccd.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=191693

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