Film and Media Studies Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)

4cd; Pleasant Hill (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

STRS membership

Medical insurance (Anthem/ Kaiser)

Dental and vision coverage

Flexible spending plan (125)

Life and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Deferred compensation (403b and 457)

Sabbatical Leave

Job summary

Contra Costa Community College District seeks an adjunct instructor in Film and Media Studies for the Pleasant Hill and San Ramon campuses, with classes starting Fall 2027. The pool of instructors will teach both online and in-person or hybrid formats as needed.

Successful applicants will demonstrate ability to teach online and in-person or hybrid modalities and must meet minimum qualifications or equivalency requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Film/Cinema and Media Studies or related field.
• Equivalency form if exact match not listed; upload transcripts and required documents.

Responsibilities

• Providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, outlines and schedules.
• Creating and maintaining a learning environment that encourages discussion and critical thinking.
• Evaluating student progress and assigning grades.
• Meeting with students outside of class.
• Maintaining professional conduct and ethics.
• Keeping current knowledge in subject areas.
• Fulfilling responsibilities of part‑time/temporary faculty.
• Maintaining accurate academic records.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s degree in Film/Cinema and Media Studies, Film, Television, and Media Studies, Drama/Theater, Mass Communication

Bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND Master’s degree in Visual Studies, Media Studies, English, or Communication

Job description

Film and Media Studies Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)

Join Our Mission To Transform Lives

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. DVC instructors help to close equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To advance this cause, DVC seeks an adjunct instructor in Film and Media Studies. In your cover letter, please explain (1) how you meet minimum and desirable qualifications for this position and (2) your interest in teaching at the San Ramon and/or Pleasant Hill Campuses of Diablo Valley College. Successful applicants will have an ability to and interest in online teaching but also be able to teach in-person or hybrid at one or both campuses.

Position Title

Film and Media Studies Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)

Special Instructions to Applicants

Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. DVC instructors help to close equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To advance this cause, DVC seeks an adjunct instructor in Film and Media Studies. In your cover letter, please explain (1) how you meet minimum and desirable qualifications for this position and (2) your interest in teaching at the San Ramon and/or Pleasant Hill Campuses of Diablo Valley College. Successful applicants will have an ability to and interest in online teaching but also be able to teach in-person or hybrid at one or both campuses.

Description of Position

Diablo Valley College is seeking to add to its pool of adjunct faculty in Film and Media Studies at both the Pleasant Hill and San Ramon campuses. We are seeking instructors for classes starting in Fall 2027. Successful applicants will have an ability to and interest in online teaching but also be able to teach in-person or hybrid at one or both campuses.

We welcome your application and look forward to meeting with qualified applicants!

Inquiries

Amber Shields, [e-mail]

Recruitment Type

Faculty

Location

Posting Number

F01379

# of Openings

Pool

Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16). Counseling, Librarian, Disabilities Specialist pay rate is $51.37-$87.77 per hour (up to $100.65)

Position Status

EEO Job Category

Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group

Part-Time Faculty

Department

Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
• 2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
• 3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
• 4. meeting with students outside of class;
• 5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
• 6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
• 7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
• 8. maintaining accurate academic records;
• 9. performing other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

EDUCATION : Master’s degree in Film/Cinema and Media Studies, Film, Television, and Media Studies, Drama/Theater, Mass Communication OR Bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND Master’s degree in Visual Studies, Media Studies, English, or Communication OR the equivalent

If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree-granting institutions are not an EXACT MATCH to the degrees listed below, you MUST submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered. The equivalency form can be downloaded here. In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:

• 1. Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred). If your degree is not conferred yet, please fill out an equivalency.
• 2. Résumé including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position and
• 3. Cover letter explaining your interest in the position.

Job Open Date: 10/29/2026

Job Close Date: 12/31/2026

Open Until Filled No

Employment Begins: Fall 2027

# of Months: 5 Months

Employee Benefits

• Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)
• District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
• Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
• Dental and vision
• Flexible spending (125) plan
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
• Sabbatical Leave

Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.

Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.

Foreign Degree and Credit Statement

In accordance with the United Faculty Contract, Article 20.3.1.3.2, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. Please upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date

Request For Reasonable Accommodation Medical Verification Candidates with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by notifying the Human Resources Department by the deadline date. Candidates will be required to supply documentation supporting the need for the accommodation when the request is made. Please complete the forms provided in the links above and email to [e-mail]

It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Supplemental Questions

• * Please explain how you meet the minimum job qualifications: EDUCATION: A)Master’s degree in Film/Cinema and Media Studies, Film, Television, and Media Studies, Drama/Theater, Mass CommunicationOR B)Bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND Master’s degree in Visual Studies, Media Studies, English, or CommunicationOR C)the equivalent (you can submit a master's degree equivalency form to explain how you meet the educational requirements in the attachment section of the application.)
• (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcript (must show degree(s) conferred)

Optional Documents

• Foreign Degree Evaluation Form (NACES Approved Agency)
• Application for Equivalency
• Unofficial Transcript 2
• Unofficial Transcript 3
• Unofficial Transcript 4

Contra Costa Community College District
District Office
500 Court Street
Martinez, CA 94553

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