About the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

The creative heart of Drexel University, the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design trains the next generation of scholars, thinkers, makers, and doers in the fields of media, entertainment, design, and the visual and performing arts. Westphal offers 18 undergraduate and nine graduate majors, housed in award-winning facilities that encourage collaboration across creative disciplines. At Westphal, we reimagine the role of design, media, and the arts in building a better future. Our programs challenge students to center sustainability, access, and equity in their approaches to art, fashion, architecture, gaming, entertainment, and scholarship. Through experiential learning, studio-based curriculum, and Drexel’s widely-recognized Cooperative Education program (co-op), our students are uniquely positioned to face the world’s challenges and define the creative careers of the 21^st century. 

About the Dance Program

The Dance program at Drexel University offers a four-year BS (Bachelor of Science) in Dance, which offers four tracks for students. Three of these tracks prepare students to pursue graduate programs: an MS in Education (an accelerated 5 year program) through Drexel’s School of Education, an MA in Dance/Movement Therapy, or a Doctorate in Physical Therapy through Drexel’s college of Nursing and Health Professions. The fourth track of the major, the Custom Designed Track, supports students in performing, choreographic, and administrative careers in dance. The Dance program not only offers a Dance Major, but also serves more than 250 students from the entire University each term. The program also sponsors three student dance companies, one which tours at local elementary schools, and two which perform fully-produced concerts twice yearly in the state-of-the-art Mandell Theater. The program also participates in several ongoing community engagement projects in the Philadelphia public schools and community settings including the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships. A unique aspect of the Drexel Dance program is that it requires all students to participate in a six-month co-op experience in their junior year which has them working full-time in the dance or related fields.

Job Summary

The adjunct faculty member will employ a variety of strategies to foster student artistic development, learning and discussions, as well as encourage active learning in all students, maintain proper course-related records, and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback as to the progress toward meeting the objectives of the course. Each adjunct faculty member is responsible for effectively teaching students in the assigned classroom, studio or remote settings. Each adjunct faculty member is responsible for effectively implementing the mission of the Department of Performing Arts within Drexel’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design. Responsibilities may include teaching days, evenings, nights, and weekends, with the potential for online only, in-person only, or a combination of both.

Essential Functions

• Teach required number of credit hours per quarter based on their contract
• Teach studio, lecture, and/or practicum courses in dance per their contract
• Plan and provide instructional experiences that reflect an understanding of the philosophy, objectives, and curriculum of the dance program
• Evaluate student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes
• Maintain communication with the program director regarding any course or student issues
• Perform other similar duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance, MFA or related degree and 2 years of teaching or professional experience.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter that indicates your strong areas of expertise when submitting your application. Please also submit a PDF document with links to videos of recent works (Vimeo, Youtube, or related).