Adjunct - Instructor of Dance

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Winthrop Position Title Adjunct - Instructor of Dance Job Description

Teach contemporary and/or jazz and/or ballet technique at all levels.

Position Responsibilities

• Teach contemporary and/or jazz and/or ballet technique at all levels.
• Opportunity to choreograph for departmental musical theatre of dance productions.
• Teach other technique courses and dance theory courses based on expertise/interest.

About the College

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About Winthrop University

Founded in 1886, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers its 6,000-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business and Technology; Education, Sport, and Human Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, community, and leadership provide the foundation for Winthrop's continuing development and shape Winthrop's continuing success. Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report's ranking of Winthrop as one of the top-10 public comprehensive universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and recognized as a key component of the region's economic resurgence. Approximately 20 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop has direct access to and is engaged in a broad and expansive regional business community. Winthrop's beautiful campus encompasses a rich architectural blend of neo-Georgian buildings and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The attractive recreational and research complex area that surrounds Winthrop Lake is home to Winthrop's 18 Division I men's and women's sports.

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Position Availability 08/16/2026 Required Qualifications

• Expertise and interest to teach contemporary and/or jazz and/or ballet technique at all levels
• Experience choreographing dance or musical theatre productions at the college level
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
• Evidence of proven success working in a team-oriented environment
• Adjunct faculty teaching undergraduate courses at Winthrop University are expected to possess at least 18 hours of graduate credits in the discipline. In cases of exceptional and significant professional experiences, the said experience may be considered in lieu of these credits

Preferred Qualifications

B.A. or M.F.A. in dance

Employment Conditions

Position is part-time, adjunct

Application Instructions

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue throughout the 2026-27 academic year.

Please send the following required materials:

• Cover Letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Transcripts (Unofficial documents can support the application. Official transcripts are required for the appointment)
• Contact information for three professional references.

For more information, please contact:

Daniel Gordon Chair and Professor Department of Theatre & Dance gordond@winthrop.edu and/or Kelly Ozust Associate Professor of Dance and Dance Program Director ozustk@winthrop.edu

Open Date 07/21/2026 Application Review Date Close Date Posting Number 2027FC0005P

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Faculty-All graduate transcripts
• Faculty - List of References

Optional Documents