Instructor in Drama/Theater Arts (Initial focus: Acting Part Time)

Ventura County Community College District; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 22,398 - 34,685; Part time

Job summary

Ventura County Community College District is seeking a part-time faculty member in the Department of Performing Arts at Ventura College. The role involves teaching face-to-face courses in acting and theatre with a strong emphasis on mentoring a diverse student body. Candidates should possess either a Master's or Bachelor's degree in drama/theater arts along with teaching experience, and demonstrate leadership skills. The starting salary ranges from $2,007 to $4,146 per semester depending on the assignment type.

Qualifications

• Established resume of professional credentials in stage, film, and/or television.
• Ability to effectively recruit and mentor diverse student populations.
• Comprehensive understanding of the craft and art of acting for stage and/or camera.

Responsibilities

• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study and effective study skills.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, and student progress.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching skills

Acting expertise

Education

Master’s or MFA in drama/theater arts/performance

Bachelor’s in drama/theater arts/performance AND Master’s in literature or humanities

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Department of Performing Arts at Ventura College seeks an accomplished performing artist and educator for a part‑time faculty position teaching face‑to‑face, on‑ground courses in acting and theatre. Due to the College's proximity to the Los Angeles metropolitan area, a successful candidate will have an established resume of professional credentials in the stage, film, and/or television industries. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of the craft and art of acting for the stage and/or camera (TV/Film). Applicants should demonstrate strong leadership skills, a desire to work in an educational environment at the community college level, and be able to effectively recruit and mentor our very diverse and often marginalized student population.

Under the general direction of a dean, an Instructor (Non‑Contract/Temporary) provides comprehensive classroom instruction to students from diverse backgrounds for the purpose of facilitating the attainment of their academic or vocational objectives.

• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization.
• Update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course.
• May participate in curriculum and program development; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.
• May attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings.
• May participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.
• May provide work direction to others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

Established in 1925, Ventura College was one of the first community colleges in California and currently has an enrollment of 14,500 students. Located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara, the 112‑acre campus is set in the rolling hills of Ventura – so close to the ocean that there is a clear view of the Channel Islands from several spots on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s or Master of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performance OR Bachelor’s or Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performance AND Master’s in comparative literature, English, communication studies, speech, literature or humanities; OR the equivalent* OR possession of a valid California Community College Teaching Credential appropriate to the discipline.

All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.

EQUIVALENCY

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates whose transcripts do not list the title of their degree exactly as listed above, but feel they possess such equivalent qualifications, are encouraged to complete and submit the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency with their application for review by the Districtwide Equivalency Committee.

Example: Minimum Qualifications state: “Master’s degree in agriculture”. Candidate’s transcripts state: “Master’s degree in agricultural science”. Since the degree on the candidate’s transcripts in the example does not EXACTLY MATCH the degree listed in the minimum qualifications section, this candidate MUST complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency in order to be considered.

For further details regarding equivalency and the criteria by which equivalency may be granted, please review CCCCD Board Policy 7211 and VCCCD Administrative Policy 7211.

STARTING SALARY

Part‑time faculty with classroom assignments are paid between $2,007 and $3,108 per semester per 10% load. Part‑time faculty with non‑classroom assignments are paid between $2,678 and $4,146 per semester per 10% load.

EEO STATEMENT

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.