Part-Time Drama​/Theater Arts Instructor (Pool

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows:
Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule HC) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

• Instruct and assist in the growth and success of a diverse population of students through careful preparation of course materials, effective teaching methodologies, and informed critical feedback on assignments and discussions
• Teach evening and/or Saturday assignments may be required as part of the contract
• Teach college transfer courses in the dramatic arts, such as acting, literature, directing, and theater production
• Direct plays for public performances
• Participate in curriculum development in the Drama Department
• Teach scheduled classes and perform related duties as assigned, including timely compliance with clerical and administrative responsibilities; comply with District, College, and division policies in the performance of duties
• Maintain formal office and campus hours; participate in department and division meetings

• Current theories and methods in teaching acting, dramatic theory, literature, and theater production
• Knowledge of and familiarity with relevant, culturally diverse dramatic literature and productions
• Lighting design or construction, including scenic and costume

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Successful experience teaching college-level theater courses
• Recent successful experience directing at the college, semi-professional, or professional level
• Organize and explain material in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
• Work collaboratively with other College departments and within the external community
• Develop and use multiple teaching methods (e.g., computer-assisted instruction, multimedia demonstrations, lecture/lab and self-paced formats, and online instruction) to address the needs of diverse students and to accommodate varying learning styles
• Commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the mission of the community college

• Master's or higher or Master of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/ performance OR Bachelor's or Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performance AND Master’s or higher in comparative literature, English, communication studies, speech, literature, or humanities OR the equivalent (see below)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions, an option during the application submission process. The three means of demonstrating equivalency are as follows. Applicants may select more than one form of equivalency but must provide applicable evidence for each type:

• Degree Equivalence:
  The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise, or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.
• Academic Background Equivalence

Related To Disciplines In Which a Master's Degree Is Not Generally Expected Or Available Or Where The Degree Is Relatively Specialized, The Employee Or Applicant Must Have Completed At Least 24 Semester Units (or Equivalent) Of Coursework In The…