Part Time Faculty - Film

El Camino College; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 201,000; Part time

Job summary

El Camino College is inviting applications for anticipated part-time faculty positions for the 2027 spring semester, teaching FILM-122 Production I and FILM-236 Editing I. Responsibilities include assessing learning outcomes and enhancing educational programs in alignment with the college's mission.

Courses may be offered in-person, online, or hybrid, with distance education certification required for online delivery.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in film, drama/theatre arts, or mass communication OR Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND Master's in mediastudies, English, or communication OR the equivalent.
• Valid California community college credential in an appropriate subject issued before July 1, 1990 per Education Code 87355; AND
• Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse backgrounds of college students and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of learning outcomes to improve teaching and learning in line with El Camino College's mission.
• Faculty assignments may include morning, afternoon, evening, or weekend hours; online or hybrid teaching with required distance education certification.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Willing to teach online and in-person

Education

Master's degree and credentials in film/drama/theatre or mass communication

Bachelor's degree with Master's in mediastudies, English, or communication OR equivalent

Job description

The El Camino Community College District is now acceptingapplications for anticipated part-time faculty position(s) for the2027 spring semester:

FILM-122 Production I

FILM-236 Editing I

Faculty job responsibilities include the assessment of learningoutcomes to improve teaching and learning in achieving El CaminoCollege's mission of institutional effectiveness, qualityeducational programs, and vibrant student support services.

Faculty assignments may include morning, afternoon, evening, or weekend hours. Dual enrollment, distance education, on-line orhybrid with required distance education certification assignmentsare voluntary. For faculty who are interested in teaching online orhybrid courses, completion of El Camino College's distanceeducation certification process is required or submission of awaiver with evidence of prior certification to develop and teachquality online courses.

Faculty may participate in initiatives set forth by the Collegethat support students to achieve their educational goals throughcollaborations with employers, advisory committees, industry/tradegroups, universities, high schools, or other partnerships withrelated instructional disciplines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in film, drama/theatre arts, or mass communicationOR

Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND Master's in mediastudies, English, or communication OR:

The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the requiredqualifications as stated above, must explain in detail how theirqualifications are equivalent to those above OR

Valid California community college credential inappropriatesubject ( per California Education Code 87355 issued prior to July1, 1990 ); AND

Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic,socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of collegestudents, and of individuals with disabilities.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• College level teaching experience in digital cinema productionincluding preproduction, production and postproduction
• Willing to teach both online and in-person sections

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMEBER 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM

SALARY:

Part-time faculty are compensated on a semester basis according tothe number of class hours assigned per semester and on cumulativesemesters of instruction for the District. The beginning rate is,$116.73 - $146.27 (lecture), $88.47 - $110.84 (lab), (based on PTsalary schedule fall/spring) per hour depending on education andexperience.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a part-time, temporary position for the spring 2027.Assignments may include off-site locations. Offer and acceptance ofemployment is subject to verification of all information providedon the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts.Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted,submit a Certificate of Completion of the Tuberculosis RiskAssessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility foretemployment in the United States, and present a valid SocialSecurity Card upon hire.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations mustcontact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working daysprior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant AccommodationRequest (maxient.com)

JEANNE CLERY CAMPUS SAFETY ACT

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report, and all required statistical data. This publicationincludes Clery crime statistics for the previous three yearsrelevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in additionto institutional policies concerning campus safety and security.The information is also available in printed form in the lobby ofthe Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, theCampus Police Department can provide paper copies of thispublication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.

EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providingan educational and employment environment in which no person issubjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceivedrace, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over40), (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy andchildbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, genderexpression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status,military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basisas required by state and federal law.