Theatre Arts; Adjunct​/Part-time

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Curriculum Development - ESSENTIAL:
Review and evaluate curriculum in order to meet student interests and needs within the parameters of divisional and/or departmental budget constraints and availability of equipment and materials; coordinate with adjunct faculty Instructors to enhance consistency of lecture and laboratory content; coordinate with educational administrator to assure transferability of courses within the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems;

evaluate and/or revise course descriptions to fit curriculum designs; present proposals for curriculum changes to the Curriculum Committee and/or other appropriate shared governance bodies; make changes to curriculum as necessary and as approved within the shared governance structure. PERIPHERAL:
Review curriculum for concordance with changes in laws, regulations, and standards.

Lecture/ Laboratory Preparation - ESSENTIAL:
Complete book order forms and provide the District Bookstore with master copies of syllabi for printing; place appropriate reference items on reserve in the Library; prepare lesson plans to be used in a lecture and/or coordinate lectures with laboratory learning assignments. PERIPHERAL:
Review and evaluate new textbooks for content, readability, and cost effectiveness; select textbooks and/or laboratory manuals determined to be the most useful and appropriate; attend classes, workshops, conferences and symposiums to increase and/or update knowledge of subject matter and teaching methods and techniques; read current literature (normally several sources- books, newspapers, periodicals, and other printed materials) to prepare lectures; prepare, edit, and update syllabus materials for lectures and/or laboratories;

review and select and/or prepare computer and audio-visual materials for classroom and/or laboratory use; prepare typewritten and/or graphic handouts and/or transparencies for classroom and/or laboratory use; coordinate and confer with book publishing company sales representatives providing instructional materials; familiarize self with operation of all equipment currently available for use and which is appropriate for the subject area.

Lecture/ Laboratory Presentation - ESSENTIAL:
Introduce and present lecture/laboratory information and concepts in a clear and logical manner; use analogies and/or examples to convey important concepts; provide instructional objectives to direct student learning; outline major points of information on board or overhead projector; enhance presentations with visual aids and/or demonstrations and/or examples, as available; prepare and distribute handouts to clarify particularly difficult topics; answer student questions clearly and without ridicule, improper criticism or bias;

encourage student participation and involvement in classroom and laboratory discussions; provide equal opportunity for student participation; monitor student activity and take steps to prevent and/or control unacceptable behavior; design and develop new classroom and laboratory exercises to demonstrate major concepts; promote use of critical thinking in all laboratory exercises; demonstrate laboratory techniques and operation of equipment; assign homework and laboratory assignments to students, and assign research topics in conformity with Modern Language Association (MLA) standards.

PERIPHERAL:
Erase chalk/whiteboards and otherwise prepare and oversee classrooms after class sessions.

Student Performance Evaluations - ESSENTIAL:
Develop quizzes, tests and laboratory/classroom examinations which are understandable and which fairly evaluate student progress; monitor student activity during examinations/quizzes and take steps to prevent and/or control unacceptable behavior, e.g., cheating; deal swiftly, rationally, and consistently with persons involved in cheating and/or other unacceptable behavior; read and evaluate student responses on examinations/quizzes, marking and grading papers accordingly; grade written and oral presentations and…