Adjunct Faculty: Instructor of Circus

Posting Details Position Information Position Rank Adjunct Faculty Track Non-Tenure Track Position Title Adjunct Faculty: Instructor of Circus Category Adjunct Posting Number T000135 Location Chicago Open Date 08/15/2024 Close DateOpen Until Filled? Yes Job Type Part-Time Working HoursPosition Summary Reflecting the ideals of its founders in 1945, Roosevelt University is a private, nonsectarian community of educators, scholars and learners committed to academic, creative and service excellence, who value differences in personal experiences and perspectives; ask difficult questions; and promote mutual understanding, inclusion, social consciousness and action toward social justice. Recognizing that difference broadens perspectives, Roosevelt University seeks and serves a diverse, promising student body from metropolitan Chicago and around the world. We invite you to contribute your talents to our community. The Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) at Roosevelt is comprised of three Conservatories: Music, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Theatre. Our faculty and staff maintain successful professional careers in their chosen fields alongside their commitment to training and educating our students in preparation to enter performing arts industries. The Theatre Conservatory seeks an adjunct instructor to teach a physical acting course that forefronts circus skills to undergraduate BFA students. This course is offered in both Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters. Please note that commensurate professional experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Applications will be reviewed immediately with an expected start date for the Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 semester. Compensation is based on student enrollment and course hours determined. For courses that carry fewer or more than three credits, compensation will be prorated down or up accordingly. Title IX Contact Information: Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at 312-281-3245 or . Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email , Skills and Abilities Required Successful applicants will have working expertise in physical theatre pedagogies such as Jacques Lecoq (Red Nose Clown and mask work), Jerzy Grotowski, Viewpoints, and Laban. In addition, applicants should be adept at teaching beginning to intermediate juggling, balance exercises on a tightwire, beam or rola bola, and beginning tumbling and acrobatics. Years of Experience Required 1-2 years teaching at the university level Required Education Bachelor's Degree Certification/Licensure RequiredMinimum Qualifications Please see Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required section Preferred Qualifications Master of Fine Arts in Acting, Theatre Performance or related professional experience Equipment Operated Basic office/ classroom equipment and Smart-classroom equipment (computer, monitor, projector and audio equipment). In the studio, floor mats and equipment such as balls, hoops, tightwire apparatus Working Conditions Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling is required (typically less than 10-15 pounds). Priority Application InstructionsDepartmental Contact Information

Created: 2026-03-04