Part-Time Faculty - Dance

Salary:

$56.46•$86.44

Hourly Location:

Santa Maria Job Type:

Part-Time Faculty Job Number:

202200529

Department:

Fine Arts Opening Date:

04/10/2026

Closing Date:

12/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Position Summary The Dance program at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria is seeking applications to build a qualified part-time faculty pool for potential vacancies. Positions are available as needed for the upcoming academic year. Responsibilities and duties may include teaching one or more subjects in the Dance program, such as Dance Appreciation and Dance Techniques (Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, and Folk), as well as assisting students with choreography for creative projects, including Auditioning for Dancers, Dancing for the Camera, Intercollegiate Conditioning and Competition, Commercial Hip Hop, and Dance Team experience. Successful candidates will be able to provide evidence of sensitivity to, understanding of, and ability to manage the classroom environment AND to effectively provide instruction to community college students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds. Essential Functions and Qualifications

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide instruction in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines. Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics. Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter areas. Fulfill professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member. Teach all scheduled classes. Maintain accurate records. Assignments may include day, evening, weekend, online, and/or off-campus classes. Minimum Qualifications Master's in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis, OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in physical education, any life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts, or music, OR Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements as defined above must also complete and attach an Equivalency Petition (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) to be considered. Additional Information To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit the following application materials through our website https://www.hancockcollege.

edu/hr/:

A current and complete resume of education and professional experience. Transcripts (Copies are acceptable for the application process). Official transcripts are required if hired.

SALARY:

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Lecture Rate:

$56.46 to $86.44 per hour, depending upon education and experience•

Lab Rate:

$49.17 to $75.26 per hour, depending upon education and experience•

Activity Rate:

$36.33 to $56.69 per hour, depending upon education and experience Allan Hancock College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Hancock College will not sponsor any visa applications.