Instructor in Stagecraft; focus: Prop & Scene Design​/Construction​/Crew Management; PT Pool

Position: Instructor in Stagecraft (Initial focus: Prop & Scene Design/Construction/Crew Management) (PT Pool)
This is a pool to fill a part-time Instructor position at Moorpark College in Stagecraft with an initial Focus on Prop & Scene Design/Construction/Crew Management beginning during the Fall 2026 semester. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to reapply to this pool to continue to be considered.

The initial focus of this teaching assignment will be in the area of Prop & Scene Design/Construction/Crew Management, which falls under the instructional discipline of stagecraft.

Under the general direction of a dean, an Instructor (Non-Contact/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.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Theatre Arts Department at Moorpark College seeks an accomplished prop and scenic designer and educator with

an advanced ability for construction as well as ability in managing crews for a parti-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 theatre and possibly the film and television industries as well.

The ideal individual for this position will possess a comprehensive understanding of the craft and art of scenic and prop

design and build. 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.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

Moorpark College, one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, was founded in 1967. It serves approximately 15,000 students, and with a "students first" philosophy, empowers its diverse community of learners to complete their goals for academic transfer, basic skills, and career education. Moorpark College is one of the most beautiful community colleges in California. Set on 150 acres, the campus is nestled in the foothills on the southeastern flank of Ventura County, about 40 miles from UCLA, and approximately 75 miles from UC Santa Barbara.

It is also a short drive from CSU Northridge, CSU Channel Islands, and California Lutheran University. Moorpark College was recognized as an Aspen Prize Finalist in 2023 and ranked fourth in the nation by the Aspen College Excellence Program.

Known for transfer of students to public and private universities, Moorpark College has the highest number of Associate Degree for Transfers among California community colleges its size. Moorpark College has the distinction of being recognized as a Champion of Higher Education by the Campaign for College Opportunity in each of the last five years. A Hispanic Serving Institution, it has an excellent reputation for preparing minority and economically disadvantaged students for university transfer and career success.

Moorpark College's signature career/technical programs include nursing, radiation technology, biotechnology, and exotic animal training which incorporates the world-renowned Teaching Zoo. The college also offers a dynamic range of classes and programs in the visual and performing arts, and its pristine athletic fields and mild climate provide an excellent home for our student athletes. Moorpark College has received numerous grants including a $2.9 million Department of Education Title V grant in 2020 for its Project STEM Impacto, which develops student cohorts in biology, biotechnology, and computer network systems engineering.

Moorpark College student outcomes demonstrate that education inspires and and transforms communities. More information can be found on the Moorpark College website.

WHO WE ARE

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents through 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…