Job no:

R-0000002869

Position Title:

Temporary Dance Academic Coordinator

Faculty or Staff:

Staff

Full Time or Part Time:

Full time

In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:

In-Person

Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:

$27.92

Rate of pay commensurate with experience

Start Date:

01/12/2026

Job Description:

Mount Holyoke College seeks a highly organized and collaborative Dance Academic Coordinator for a full-time (37.5 hours/week), temporary position from January to June 2026.

The Coordinator is essential to the Dance Department's complex functions, providing comprehensive administrative, financial, and logistical support, and interacting regularly with key campus and Five College partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Department Operations & Administration: Serve as the primary administrative support for the Dance Department Chair and faculty, managing scheduling, departmental meetings (agendas/minutes), resources (Google Drive/Calendars), and assisting with departmental initiatives (recruiting, student communication).

• Budget Management & Financial Oversight: Oversee, track, and balance the departmental budget, including processing expenses (purchasing, reimbursements, invoices) via Workday. Support faculty with expense reporting.

• Faculty & Guest Artist Support: Coordinate onboarding for new faculty and manage complete logistics (contracts, travel, housing, publicity) for guest artists and residencies. Assist with administrative support for faculty searches and reviews.

• Curriculum & Scheduling: Facilitate course planning, submit schedules to the Registrar/Five College Dance, and assist with catalog edits.

• Student Employment & Supervision: Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise student employees (Department Assistants, Production Assistants, Photographer/Videographer).

• Event Planning & Support: Provide logistical support for dance productions and events, including the annual American College Dance Association (ACDA) Conference and promoting concerts (posters, programs, front of house).

Required Skills & Experience:

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with a proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet strict deadlines with accuracy.

• High proficiency in Workday, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Google Workspace, and social media.

• Experience in administrative support.

• Strong collaborative and independent work ethic, with excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment.

• Knowledge of or interest in dance/performing arts is highly valued. (Experience in higher education or the arts is preferred.)

Hiring Range: $27.92 - $30.23

Full Job Description

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Special Instructions for Applicants: 

Apply online; application materials must include:

• A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications

• A complete resume or curriculum vitae

• For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.

​It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.