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Position Summary

Working with the Curator for The Dance Archive (TDA), Archivist, and K-12 educators, the Curriculum Development Assistant is a part-time, non-benefitted, temporary position responsible for the creation and adaptation of K-12 educational state dance standards-aligned curricula that incorporates collection materials from The Dance Archive (TDA). The ideal candidate will have some instructional or instructional support experience in teaching dance or movement in a classroom, studio, or similar educational space, and creating and/or adapting instructional materials for instructional use. 

This position will provide practical, hands-on experience working directly with archival materials to develop engaging instructional experiences. Work may be done on campus or remotely, but the employee will have to provide their own internet access for remote work. The initial work period (1-3 months) will require the employee to work directly with the Curator, Archivist, and K-12 Educators and will require on-campus time.

This is a temporary position with an appointment length of at least six months, with renewal dependent on continued funding.

This is a non-benefitted position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

• Work with Curator, Archivist, and K-12 educators to develop new and adapt or edit existing curricula for K-12 students that align with Colorado Department of Education (CDE) State Dance Standards and are rooted in arts-based inquiry and social-emotional learning.
• Understand the major goals, challenges, and opportunities at the school and district level in the state of Colorado, specific to dance-focused curriculum.
• Work with Curator, Archivist, and K-12 educators to identify potential collections relevant to curriculum development.
• Work with K-12 educators who will be using the curriculum in their classrooms to ensure that the curriculum meets their and their students’ needs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of dance and movement.
• Basic understanding of CDE Dance standards for K-12 curriculum.
• Ability to assess and build connections between archival collections, educational goals, and state standards.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a group.
• Ability to track and successfully complete and meet tasks, timelines, and deliverables.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity working with archival materials in a research context.
• Experience teaching or creating dance-based curriculum.
• Experience working in a dance-focused educational setting with K-12 students.
• Knowledge of national trends and best practices in dance and movement education.
• Experience working with graphic design programs such as Canva, Illustrator, etc.

Working Environment

The work environment is an academic library, which is an inclusive workplace.  The department is highly automated with attention paid to ergonomics and safety, using workstations equipped with easy access to needed resources and access to the Internet.  The unit is one of several working collaboratively and cooperatively in a team-based organization.   

Work Schedule

This position requires 10 hours/week between Monday and Friday, 9 AM-5 PM, with some flexibility in scheduling outside these hours after the initial training period.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00pm (MST) April 13, 2026.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is $21.08 - $27.00

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter 

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.