Part-Time Faculty - Games and Playable Media

El Camino Community College; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 202,000; Part time

Job summary

El Camino College invites applications for anticipated part-time faculty positions in Games and Playable Media for the 2027 spring semester. Responsibilities include assessing learning outcomes and supporting institutional effectiveness within Library and Learning Resources.

Assignments may occur mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends; online or hybrid courses require distance education certification or a waiver with prior certification. Salary is per-hour for lecture and lab sections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years full-time or full-time equivalent experience in the discipline; OR
• Associate's degree and six years full-time or full-time equivalent experience in the discipline; OR
• The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualification(s) as stated on this announcement must complete the Request For Equivalency Form as part of the application process to explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above; OR
• Valid California community college instructor credential in appropriate subject issued prior to July 1, 1990 (per California Education Code 87355); AND
• Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and of individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning outcomes to improve teaching and student learning.
• Lecture assignments may include morning, afternoon, evening, or weekend hours; online or hybrid options with distance education certification.
• Collaborate with employers, advisory committees, industry/trade groups, universities, high schools or other partnerships.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Curriculum assessment

Learning outcomes assessment

Teaching games/playable media

Flexibility with schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Instructor credential (CA CC)

Equivalent qualifications (Equivalency)

Job description

El Camino College

Part-Time Faculty - Games and Playable Media

Req: A2627-004

Division: Library and Learning Resources

Close Date: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026 AT 3:00 P.M.

The El Camino Community College District is now accepting applications for anticipated part-time faculty positions for the 2027 spring semester to teach courses with emphasis on the following:

Games & Playable Media All Courses

Faculty job responsibilities include the assessment of learning outcomes to improve teaching and learning in achieving El Camino College's mission of institutional effectiveness, quality educational programs, and vibrant student support services.

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

Faculty may participate in initiatives set forth by the College that support students to achieve their educational goals through collaborations with employers, advisory committees, industry/trade groups, universities, high schools, or other partnerships with related instructional disciplines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years full-time or full-time equivalent experience in the discipline; OR

Associate's degree and six (6) years full-time or full-time equivalent experience in the discipline; OR

The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualification(s) as stated on this announcement must complete the Request For Equivalency Form as part of the application process to explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above; OR

Valid California community college instructor credential in appropriate subject issued prior to July 1, 1990 (per California Education Code 87355); AND

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

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS or higher in Game Design or Game Development.
• Experience teaching game design methods including but not limited to documentation, prototyping, play testing, and narrative design.
• Experience working on both large and small scale game development projects.
• Experience working on game design for different platforms including mobile.
• Familiarity with extant literature on theories of game design and play.

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026 AT 3:00 P.M.

SALARY:

Part-time faculty are compensated on a semester basis according to the number of class hours assigned per semester and on cumulative semesters of instruction for the District. The beginning rate is $110.17 - $146.27 (lecture), $83.51 - $110.84 (lab), per hour depending on education and experience.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a part-time, temporary position for the 2027 spring semester, beginning February 2027. Assignments may include off-site locations. Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted, submit Certificate of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for e

mployment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com)

JEANNE CLERY ACT COMPLIANT

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report, and all required statistical data. These publications include Clery crime statistics for the previous disability three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide or mail out copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.

EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.