Adjunct Instructor, Dance Hip-Hop

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 Hip Hop I (January 20 – May 13). This course must be taught in-person. The available studio time is Tuesday 12:40-3:10. 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 :

This course is an introduction to Hip-Hop as a dance form and cultural phenomenon. Students will be encouraged to use their bodies in ways that involve many different stylistic techniques. Since Hip-Hop is such a broad genre, the style is not strictly structured, and allows students to interpret the moves in varied ways. Hip-Hop is fast-paced, high energy, playful, and will allow students to emphasize creative potential.

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.

• 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: Terminal degree or professional experience.

Experience: Previous teaching experience.

Physical Requirements: Ability to demonstrate Hip Hop techniques.

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:

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

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. Hiring is contingent upon final budget approval by the University.

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 [email protected] to ask for assistance.

Benefits

401k

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