Part-time Academic: Thea/perf 2024.03 Elementary Dance Skills

16 hours ago

Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Part-Time Academic: THEA/PERF 2024.03 Elementary Dance Skills & Techniques - Winter 2026

**Posting Number**
- PTAP2844P

**Department/Unit**
- Fountain School of Performing Arts

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Job Summary & Key Responsibilities**
- This Part-Time Academic will be fully responsible for the teaching and grading of one section of **THEA**/**PERF** 2024.03 Elementary Dance Skills & Techniques**, from **January 1 to April 30, 2026 (Winter Term).**

This course is a practical exploration into the dance techniques, incorporating the use of space, rhythm, and correct body alignment, as well as flexibility and strength. Emphasis is on the development of personal expression through the medium of dance. Students are expected to develop an awareness of dance terminology and an appreciation of movement as a practice. The instructor will be expected to teach students with a strong level of recent technical training (6-10 years) as per an Elementary level of exam technique within their field (ballet/jazz/modern) and which will prepare them for the intermediate dance skills and techniques course.

The instructor is required to provide a Method of Assessment. This position reports to the Director of the Fountain School of Performing Arts.

**Qualifications/Requirements of Position**
- Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree, including the following qualifications, are required for this position:

- specialization in jazz and contemporary dance techniques and stage dance movement, covering technical basics from such techniques such as Mattox/Simonsen (jazz), Graham/Limon (contemporary) and musical theatre styles.
- ability to instruct students with diverse dance-training backgrounds, and broad levels of musicality, dexterity, and coordination.
- teaching experience at the post-secondary level;
- evidence of strong teaching effectiveness.

**Salary Range/Pay Rate**
- Per CUPE Collective Agreement

**Additional Information**
- All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Posting Detail Information

**Term of appointment**
- January - April 2026

**Open Date**
- 04/21/2025

**Close Date**
- 05/01/2025

**Open Until Filled**

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