Instructor in Drama​/Theater Arts; focus: Prop

Instructor in Drama/Theater Arts

Initial focus:
Prop & Scene Design/Construction/Crew Management. Part‑time faculty position. Begins Fall 2026 semester.

• Provide comprehensive classroom instruction in prop and scenic design, construction, and crew management.
• Lectures, labs, and performance courses to students of diverse backgrounds.
• Assess and develop students’ cognitive and communication skills through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, study skills, and support services.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and learning outcomes.
• Maintain current, accurate records of enrollment, attendance, progress, curriculum, and outcomes; submit data and reports.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials; order materials per campus bookstore procedures.
• Revise and update course content and materials based on new theory and industry developments.
• Update syllabi; collaborate with faculty to assess and revise measurable performance indicators.
• Participate in curriculum and program development; contribute to student learning outcomes.
• Attend and participate on committees and meetings at department, division, campus, and district levels.
• Possibly provide work direction to others and perform related duties as assigned.

• Master’s or Master of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performance, or Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performance plus a Master’s in comparative literature, English, communication studies, speech, or literature, or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid California Community College Teaching Credential appropriate to the discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of scenic and prop design and construction; advanced practical skills and design portfolio.
• Experience managing crews in theater or related production settings.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, commitment to teaching at the community‑college level, and ability to recruit and mentor a diverse student population.
• Recognized credentials in theater, and possibly film and television industries.
• All coursework from a recognized accredited college or university.

Part‑time faculty will be paid between $2,007 and $3,108 per semester per 10% load. Salary is determined by educational achievement and relevant experience per the VCCCD collective bargaining agreement.

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.