Part-Time Faculty - Digital Art and Design Technology

JOB DESCRIPTION

The El Camino Community College District is now accepting applications for anticipated part‑time faculty positions in Digital Art & Design Technology in the following subject areas for the 2026 fall semester:

DART 101 - Concept Design:
Principles & Tools
DART 104 - Digital Modeling:
Principles & Tools
DART 155 - 3D Game Art & Animation
DART 211 - Concept Design Environments

Faculty job responsibilities include the assessment of learning outcomes to improve teaching and learning in achieving El Camino College's mission of institutional effectiveness, quality educational programs, and vibrant student support services.

Faculty assignments may include morning, afternoon, evening, or weekend hours. Dual enrollment, distance education, on-line or hybrid with required distance education certification assignments are voluntary. For faculty who are interested in teaching online or hybrid courses, completion of El Camino College's distance education certification process is required or submission of a waiver with evidence of prior certification to develop and teach quality online courses.

Faculty may participate in initiatives set forth by the College that support students to achieve their educational goals through collaborations with employers, advisory committees, industry/trade groups, universities, high schools, or other partnerships with related instructional disciplines.

Any Bachelor degree or higher and two years of professional experience; OR

Any Associate degree and six years of professional experience

The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualification(s) as stated on this announcement must complete the Request for Equivalency Form as part of the application process to explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above; OR

Valid California community college credential in appropriate subject (per California Education Code 87355 issued prior to July 1, 2990); AND

Sensitivity to and understanding of a broad range of disabilities and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Knowledge and experience in of the following disciplines:

• 3D modeling and Animation, Procedural Modeling
• 2D Animation
• Concept Design and Visual Development
• 2D and 3D Game Art and Animation

Experience with Industry Standard Digital Tools:

• Blender, Maya, Houdini, ZBrush
• Toon Boom, Harmony, Storyboard Pro
• Adobe CC
• Unity or Unreal

Desire to teach one or more of the following:

• Procedural Modeling
• 3D Character Animation & Rigging
• 2D Character Animation
• Game Art, Animation & Interaction
• Environment Design
• Concept and Character Design

Experience working in Concept and Character Design, Visual Development, Storyboarding, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Game Animation, and related entertainment roles preferred.

Previous college level teaching experience preferred.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM

Part-time faculty are compensated on a semester basis according to the number of class hours assigned per semester and on cumulative semesters of instruction for the District. The beginning rate is $116.73 - $146.27 (lecture), $83.51 - $110.84 (lab), (based on PT salary schedule fall/spring) per hour depending on education and experience.

This is a part-time, temporary position for the fall 2026, beginning August 24, 2026. Assignments may include off-site locations. Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted, submit a Certificate of Completion of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security Card upon hire.