Posting number: 999-DANCEHIPHOP
Department: Theater, Dance & Film
Job classification: PT Faculty POOL - Hip Hop Dance Choreographer/Instructor
Posting type: Open
Categories: Performing Arts, Arts
PT FACULTY POOL - HIP HOP DANCE HISTORY
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Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 39,928 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities (physical and/or learning). For more information on our college demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.
The Long Beach City College Dance Program invites applications for a part-time lecturer for a candidate specializing in Hip Hop Dance History: Dance 19 (3 units). We seek an active and forward-thinking scholar or scholar-practitioner who has a special awareness of global perspectives and has proven commitment to inclusive excellence. The lecturer for this course should be knowledgeable of Afro-diasporic dance forms, street dance lineage, and culture. They should demonstrate scholarly, creative, or professional contributions to hip hop dance and culture; expertise in culturally responsive pedagogy and interdisciplinary teaching; and evidence of curriculum development in dance studies or hip hop-related courses. This course appeals to a broad student body and should include forms such as popping, locking, breaking, rocking, turning, freestyle, krumping or jooking. The successful candidate will lecture for an on-campus Hip-Hop Dance History course. The candidate must demonstrate experience in teaching students from diverse ethnic socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds who have diverse identities and varying levels of proficiency.
The anticipated hire date for this position is Fall 2026 with teaching responsibilities beginning in the spring semester of 2027.
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.
AtLong Beach City College, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.
The College seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for commitment to student success. The position encompasses the following professional responsibilities and competencies:
Master’s in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis,
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
the equivalent
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.
THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.
