Film Instructor; Part-Time Faculty Pool Fresno City College

Film Instructor (Part‑Time Faculty Pool) – Fresno City College, Fresno, CA.

Fresno City College, a Hispanic‑Serving Institution, seeks an equity‑minded instructor to teach part‑time Film courses. The successful candidate will support a diverse student body that is 60 % Latinx, 11 % Asian/Pacific Islander, 5 % Black/African American, 20 % White, and 1 % American Indian/Alaska Native. The instructor will collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners to foster culturally responsive teaching and learning environments.

• Teach a part‑time schedule of Film courses as assigned.
• Employ diverse pedagogies and technology for face‑to‑face, online, or hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Apply approved curriculum outlines and teach in accordance with institutional standards.
• Assess student progress through tests, examinations, written assignments, and oral responses.
• Provide course syllabi and maintain classroom records per District Policy.
• Submit grading and evaluation reports promptly.
• Adapt to varied instructional settings and times, including additional classes as needed.
• Fulfill all duties mandated by Administrative Regulation 7122.
• Perform other duties related to instruction as assigned.

• Evidence of responsiveness to diverse student backgrounds and equity‑minded practice.
• Master’s degree in Film/Cinema and Media Studies, Film, Television, and Media Studies, Drama/Theater, Mass Communication, or a Bachelor’s degree in any of those fields plus a Master’s in Visual Studies, Media Studies, English, or Communication.
• A valid California Community College Credential.
• Equivalent education and/or experience (requiring an equivalency petition if degrees do not match exactly).

• Experience embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion across responsibilities.
• Recent work with racially minoritized students and an understanding of historical exclusion patterns.
• Willingness to examine and improve instructional and relational practices for minority students.
• Broad work with students of varied cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including those with disabilities.
• Experience with under‑prepared and high‑need community‑college students.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance instruction and student success.
• Proficiency with computers and instructional technologies.
• Strong communication skills with students and staff.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials.
• Familiarity with the community‑college mission and goals.

• Placed on step one of the Part‑Time Faculty Salary Schedule based on education and experience.
• Sick leave accrual tied to assignment hours.
• Further details are provided in the SCCCD & SCFT Part‑Time Faculty Agreement.

Part‑time faculty positions are filled through continuous recruitment. Applications are reviewed by hiring department members when vacancies arise. Applicants will be placed in an ongoing pool; start dates may vary. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis for a 18‑month period.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. We pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably during recruitment and selection.