Adjunct Theatre Arts Instructor

Yuba Community College District; Marysville (WA); On-site; USD 65,766 - 109,574; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Washington is seeking an Adjunct Theatre Arts Instructor to teach lower-division courses including Acting and Theatre Production. This part-time role involves organizing courses, working with staff for productions, and engaging with diverse student populations. Applicants should possess a Master’s degree in Theatre or a related field, with a preference for candidates who have teaching experience and a student-centered approach. The position highlights flexible scheduling and collaboration with faculty, making it ideal for those passionate about theatre education.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with specific qualifications required.
• Experience with a diverse student population.
• Ability to use modern teaching methods and technology.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower-division Theatre Arts courses.
• Participate in productions and departmental initiatives.
• Assess student learning outcomes and submit final grades.

Skills

Experience in teaching theatre arts

Student-centered approach

Sensitivity to diverse backgrounds

Knowledge of Community College mission

Expertise in using technology for teaching

Education

Master’s Degree in drama/theatre arts/performance

Bachelor’s in drama/theatre/performance and Master’s in related fields

California Community College life credential in Drama/Theatre

Job description

Job Title

Adjunct Theatre Arts Instructor

Job Description

Yuba Community College District is accepting qualified applicants for possible temporary part‑time teaching assignments. These positions are filled based on the needs of the department and are ongoing recruitments.

A complete application includes the following:

• Academic Application
• Resume
• Transcripts
• EEO Statement
• Up to 3 current letters of recommendation
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

Equivalency: If you do not meet the specific degree requirements for an instructor in the discipline required, you may request equivalency before the final filing date. The Equivalency Determination Application, Equivalency Statement, and Procedure are available at the HR web site.

Responsibilities

• Organize and teach courses of a lower‑division Theatre Arts program, including but not limited to Beginning and Intermediate Acting; Introduction to Theatre; Production and Technical Theatre; Introduction to Film; History of Film; Theatre and Music Theatre Production, Multicultural Theatre.
• Work with other staff and faculty as needed for stage productions.
• Understand Classic Theatre, Modern Theatre, Contemporary Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Opera.
• Participate in department, division, and college‑wide initiatives and committees.
• Develop and deliver instructional activities, lectures, materials and labs for theatre.
• Prepare and complete course syllabi and outlines.
• Use appropriate teaching methods to facilitate student learning.
• Assess students according to methods described in the Course Outline of Record and submit final grades by the semester’s grade submission deadline.
• Teach courses as assigned to meet student and department production needs, which may include day, evening, and weekend classes, rehearsals and performances.
• Assess Student Learning Outcomes every semester.
• Attend production meetings as required.
• Embrace a student‑centered, learning‑by‑doing approach to teaching.
• Teach day, evening, and/or weekend teaching assignments, which may include distance learning (interactive television, online) and accelerated courses.

Essential Duties Summary

• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in drama/theatre arts/performance OR
• Bachelor’s in drama/theatre/performance AND Master’s in comparative literature, English, speech, literature, or humanities OR
• The equivalent OR
• Possess a California Community College life credential in the subject matter area of Drama/Theatre.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching theatre arts.
• A student‑centered approach to teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population representing a wide range of abilities, ages, and cultures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the diverse needs and abilities of nontraditional students.
• Knowledge of the Community College mission.
• Willingness to put in extra time required to make a program successful.
• Expertise in using computers and technology for teaching.
• Experience in management of online courses and the ability to teach distance learning courses.
• Expertise in training actors. Experience in Voice and Movement for Actors is desirable.
• Experience in and the ability to teach Musical Theatre.
• Professional experience in acting, directing, stage management, technical theatre and/or film.
• Expertise in multiple areas such as Multicultural theatre, classical theatre, filmmaking and videography, acting for the camera, scriptwriting, script analysis, technical theatre, stage makeup, working in the theatre and film industry, developing creativity, theatre mask and puppetry, or devised theatre.

Physical Demands

• Comfortable working at heights above six feet, including walking on high catwalk spaces above the auditorium.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, and crawling.
• Pushing, pulling, guiding materials.
• Stand, walk on unstable surface.
• Lifting greater than 50 lbs.
• Assemble, connect small objects.
• Reaching, retrieving work materials.
• Guiding power tools.
• Operate equipment controls, levers and buttons.
• Work near moving objects.
• Exposure to fumes, noise, extreme temperatures, sharp objects.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule according to production needs, including weekends and nights.

Range/Step

Step 1 – Step 7 (Based on degree and teaching experience).

Salary Range

$47.74 – $79.54 per hour (Lecture Rate).

EEO Statement

As an equal opportunity employer with a diverse staff and student population, the Yuba Community College District is committed to creating an inclusive and effective learning and working environment for all.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume or CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Diversity/Equity Statement

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Letter of Recommendation 3
• Additional Transcripts
• Additional Documents

Yuba Community College District
3301 E. Onstott Road
Yuba City, CA 95991
http://www.yccd.edu
(530) 741‑8733