The Institute of New Dance and Cultures at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites lecturers to become members of our part-time temporary lecturers pool. The Institute is a small production-oriented dance minor and dance option for undergraduates. The emphasis is on modern dance, world arts and cultures, interdisciplinary, and multicultural Teaching Areas include all areas of Technique, theory, and creative work.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or some extraordinary professional and/or traditional cultural training.
• Minimum 2-3 years teaching experience

Preferred / Desired Qualifications:

• University teaching experience
• Graduate degrees preferred MA, MFA, or PHD

Appointments: Part-time, temporary lecturer appointments are usually made for one academic quarter (approximately 11 weeks) at fractions usually ranging from 4/15 to 12/15 of full-time; multiple quarter appointments are possible. Incumbents may be reappointed to subsequent quarters contingent upon funding and favorable performance evaluations.

Application Procedure:  Candidates must submit originals of:

• a completed academic application
• a curriculum vitae
• three recent (dated within the past two years and at least one written within 12 months of the application) letters of reference;
• an official transcript (“Issued to Student” is not considered an official transcript) from an accredited educational institution showing highest degree earned.
• a letter of intent that includes a statement of their teaching philosophy within a multicultural environment

Please address all inquiries, requests for application forms, and application materials to:

The University:
 Cal Poly Pomona is a comprehensive public university that is widely recognized for its polytechnic mission and learn-by-doing philosophy.  One of the 23 campuses of the California State University, it is consistently ranked as one of the best public universities in the West.  Cal Poly Pomona currently enrolls 20,000 students (with approximately 70% representing diverse ethnic groups) and employs approximately 1,100 faculty members.  The University is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff to better serve its multicultural student body, and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities. Through its seven colleges and The Collins School of Hospitality Management, the university offers 66 undergraduate majors and 23 master’s degree programs, in addition to a doctorate in education offered jointly with the University of California, Irvine.  Cal Poly Pomona is noted for its beautiful and historic 1,400-acre campus, once the Arabian horse ranch of cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg.  It is located about 25 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in one of the most dynamic economic and cultural regions in the country.  Additional information is available at the university’s Web site: www.csupomona.edu.

The College:
The College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences advances knowledge and learning in established academic disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and performing arts. It provides introductory and advanced course work in more than 20 degree and certificate programs.

The Department:
The Institute of New Dance and Cultures is a small production-oriented dance minor and dance option for undergraduates. The emphasis is on modern dance and world arts and culture. The Institute is also interested in experimental and alternative dance forms. The Institute promotes interdisciplinary and multicultural projects and is active in community engagement and partnerships, including integrative artistic approaches. The Institute has a dance performance lab, computer lab, and access to other facilities, which include a 500-seat proscenium theatre, music recital hall, and community outreach center in downtown Pomona.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.  Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, age, religion, or veteran status.  The University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.  As required by the Cleary Disclosure Act, the university’s annual security report is available at http://dsa.csupomona.edu/police/securityreport.asp.