Instructor in Drama/Theater Arts, Initial Focus: Costume/Makeup Design (Part-Time Pool)

Ventura County Community College District; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Ventura College seeks a part-time instructor in costume/makeup design for the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms. The role requires a strong design portfolio with professional credentials across stage, film, and television, plus leadership and mentoring of diverse students in an educational setting.

Under a dean, an Instructor (Non-Contract/Temporary) will provide comprehensive classroom instruction and may recruit and mentor students, while supporting curriculum development and

Qualifications

• Leadership skills and ability to mentor diverse student populations.
• Establish and maintain professional design credentials in costume/makeup for stage, film, and television.
• Ability to recruit and mentor students in a community college setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional design and teaching in costume/makeup design courses (lecture, lab, or design).
• Advise students on programs of study and resources; refer to support services as needed.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Recruitment

Design portfolio

Education

MFA in drama/theater arts/performance

BA in drama/theater arts/performance

Master’s in comparative literature/English/communication studies

California CC Credential

Job description

Description

This is a pool to fill part-time instructor positions at Ventura College for the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. If you have applied for previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

What You\'ll Do

The Department of Performing Arts at Ventura College seeks an accomplished costume/makeup designer and educator for a part-time faculty position. Due to the College\'s proximity to the Los Angeles metropolitan area, a successful candidate will have an established design portfolio of professional credentials in the stage, film, and television industries.

The ideal individual for this position will possess a comprehensive understanding of the craft and art of costume/makeup design. 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 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. In accordance with the provisions of Education Code sections 87482.5, Instructors (Non-Contract/Temporary) may be employed up to 67% of a full-time assignment.

Representative Duties

Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or design courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one-on-one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings.

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.

E = Essential duties

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.

More information can be found on the Ventura College website.

Who We Are

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multicultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

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 an appropriate California Community College Credential.

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

If the degree on your transcripts does not exactly match the ones specified above (word for word), then please read the Equivalency section below.

If you have completed your education at an institution outside of the United States, please see the section below titled "Foreign Transcripts" for additional information, in particular the list of approved agencies that we accept foreign degree evaluations from.

• EQUIVALENCY

Example
Minimum Qualifications state: “Master’s degree in agriculture”.
Candidate’s transcripts state: “