Part-Time Faculty: DRA 125 Intro to Acting for Majors (Fall 2025)

Location: Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $1,440 - $1,700 per credit hour
Pay Determination:

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status: Exempt
Hours:

Fall Semester 2025
MoWeFr 8:25AM-11:20AM | Large Dance Studio | 09/17/2025 - 10/15/2025

Office hours required.

Job Type: Part Time
Rank: PTI/Adjunct
Campus:
Unionized Position Code: UA

Job Description:

The Department of Drama within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach DRA 125 Introduction to Acting I for Majors, a three credit hour course, during the Fall semester, 2025.

Foundational acting techniques with an emphasis on: vocal, physical, and emotional relaxation; concentration, and dramatic action. The course includes work on consent and draws heavily upon an inclusive range of work from diverse artists. This position is to teach a twelve-day large group movement social dance module.

About The College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu.

Qualifications:

Seeking a qualified individual who can teach a large group movement social dance module for Swing Dance and Latin Social Dance, specifically Salsa. Instructor would need to be available for 12 80-minute class sessions.

In addition:

Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments.
Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
Meeting all designated class periods. If you are unable to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute. You must also notify the department chair of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Job Specific Qualifications:

Experience with dance instruction.

Responsibilities:

Lead a classroom of up to 30 students, with the assistance of the lead teacher in social dance styles for a 12-day module equaling 1.5 credit hours.

Physical Requirements:

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment:

Not Applicable

Application Instructions:

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume/curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and a portfolio of student work.

About Syracuse University:

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

Application Deadline:

To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/110504

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

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About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a place where talent, desire, and opportunity thrive. In 12 different schools and colleges that span the liberal arts and professional disciplines, students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds come together to learn, create, and break boundaries. The University is also a vital part of the community, providing services as well as being a leader in employee benefits, work-life and organizational development, training, student employment, staff relations, and workforce diversity. Syracuse itself is located at the crossroads of New York State, and offers a lush landscape of seasons. From fun-filled summers in the Finger Lakes to snowy winters that thrill outdoor sports enthusiasts, the area truly has something for everyone.

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