Theatre Adjunct Instructor; Technical Theatre​/Costume Design

We are now accepting applications for the Adjunct Instructor Applicant Pool. Adjunct pools are open on a fiscal year basis for continuous recruitment for department assignments. Please review application material requirements carefully to ensure successful submission.
Your application will not be considered until all required documents are received.

The teaching assignment may be at the Valencia or Canyon Country campus, or other college teaching locations. Part-time faculty positions are as needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure. Part-time faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achieving their educational goals. We offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs.

Assignments may include Monday through Friday (day and evening), as well as Saturday classes.

Adjunct Salary Rate: Starting at $88.30 per hour. ( to view Academic Adjunct Salary Schedule).

• Teach Fundamentals of Costume Design, or future technical classes such as make-up, color and design, or general theatre classes as understanding theatre, lecture and/or lab.
• There may be opportunities to design costumes for productions presented by the theatre department.

• Identify costumes from various historical periods and employ historical research methods in creating a costume design.
• Identify equipment used in costume design and construction, and components of costume care.
• Create a design from a design concept.
• Explain the steps involved in costume project management including development of the costume plot.
• Analyze use of fabrics and materials used in costumes.
• Identify the effective communication skills costume designers need.
• Utilize standard costume vocabulary.
• Critique use of costume in production.
• Analyze a design in terms of budget requirements.

• Utilize costume construction methods to execute a costume.
• Identify and safely operate equipment used in costume construction.
• Demonstrate basic sewing techniques.

• Possession of an unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in Theatre.
• Master’s degree or Master of Fine Arts in drama/theatre arts/performance.
• Bachelor’s degree or Bachelors of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performance & Master’s degree in comparative literature, English, communication studies, speech, literature, or humanities.
• Equivalency:
  An official transcript documenting successful completion of any Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education AND official transcripts documenting successful completion of 24 semester units in the discipline at the upper division and graduate level, a minimum of which must be 12 graduate level semester units.

• Ability to carry out the professional duties of the position, working with department designers, technical director and a student work crew.
• Collaborative work style.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Commitment to teaching theatre through production.

• Hiring committees review all complete, qualified application packets. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.
• A teaching demonstration may be required at the interview stage.
• From time to time the equivalencies accepted by departments change. If you are qualifying under an equivalency, please note that if hired you must qualify under the established minimum qualifications or department equivalency(ies) in place at the time of hire.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All materials listed below are required to be considered for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply online by visiting our website at Jobs  application materials must be uploaded online or received by the Human Resources Department, located in the University Center, Suite 360. College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California 91355. If you require assistance, please contact the Human Resources Office at  or for hearing impaired TTY/TDD .

• District ACADEMIC Application.
• Current detailed resume summarizing education and experience.
• Two…