Job Details

Adjunct Instructor for Musical Theatre

Position Number: 6460422
Location: Purchase, NY
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance

Adjunct Instructor for Musical Theatre

Job Title: Adjunct Instructor

Department: Arts & Humanities

Reports to: Division Chair

Effective Date: 9/2/25

# of Direct Reports: 0

# of People Supported: 0

Job Description:

Manhattanville University is seeking an adjunct professor to teach Musical Theatre Lab (September 2 - December 19). The course is scheduled to run in-person on Wednesdays, 7:20-9:30 pm. Please note that if the Fall semester is successful, there will be the possibility of future employment. Candidates may apply to either or both positions.

Course Description:
MUA.4489 Musical Theatre Lab

Students will apply techniques learned in dance, music and theatre courses to the Musical Theatre rehearsal process from auditions through the first rehearsal without pressure of performance. Multiple genres of the art form will be studied, with emphasis on contemporary styles, under and mis-represented creatives and works that cannot be easily produced at the collegiate level.

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: Graduate degree in Music, Theater, Dance, Musical Theatre, or commensurate professional experience.

Experience: Previous teaching experience.

Physical Requirements: None.

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.

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.

Job Type: Part Time
Pay: $ 3375 - $ 3675

To apply, visit https://mville.exacthire.com/job/183309