Salary: $71,568.25 – $83,728.13 Annually
Location : Both Liberal Arts Campus & Pacific Coast Campus, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: A23 – LTS 2
Department: Performing Arts
Opening Date: 06/07/2023
Closing Date: 6/21/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
LONGBEACHCITYCOLLEGE
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 34,549 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 50% are Hispanic/Latinx, 19% are White, 12% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. As one of the most diverse community college districts in southern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs. For more information on our College demographics please click here:
ABOUT THE POSITION
Long Beach Community College District is currently seeking one – year Full-Time Long Term Substitute (temporary) Theatre Arts/Technical Design Professor commencing with the fall 2023 semester. This assignment also includes curriculum development, participation in the shared governance process through work in normal professional activities, committee work, and student activities. The teaching assignment may be at the Liberal Arts campus, the Pacific Coast campus or other college teaching locations. The assignment may be day, evening, weekend, on-line or off campus and is subject to change as needed. Faculty positions offer the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. As one of the most diverse community college districts in southern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs.
COLLEGE MISSION
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.
Duties
The College seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for commitment to student success. The position encompasses the following professional responsibilities and competencies
SERVICE
- Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole.
- Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community.
- Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources.
- Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
- Participation in curriculum and program development.
- Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
- Participation in ongoing professional development.
TEACHING
- Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
- Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
- Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class.
- Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on campus and on-line courses.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
All candidates must demonstrate
Evidence of a sensitivity, understanding, and ability to manage the classroom environment AND effectively provide instruction to community college students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s or Master of Fine Arts in drama/theatre arts/performance
OR
Bachelor’s or Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama/theatre arts/performance
AND
Master’s in comparative literature, English, communication studies, speech, literature or humanities
OR the equivalent
Desirable Qualifications
- Recent community college or lower division teaching experience.
- Expertise in field of course(s) to be taught.
- Master of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in set and/or lighting design.
- Evidence of teaching set design, lighting design, and stagecraft classes, including the use of power and hand tools.
- Proficiency in building scale models, drawing set renderings, ground plans, set construction, lighting plots and lighting design techniques.
- Ability to work with computers, and other technologies in order to provide high-quality classroom and lab instruction, including set and lighting design computer programs.
- Ability to teach courses in Theatre Practicum, Theatre Forum, and Stage Lighting.
- Knowledge of designing lights and/or sets for shows.
- Evidence of an ability to address and adapt to the instructional needs of varying student levels, using a variety of innovative, culturally relevant and responsive teaching strategies to encourage retention and student success in a wide range of theater courses.
- Commitment to work with students in activities outside of the classroom is essential.
- Desire and demonstrated ability to participate actively in department, division, and college committees and in the shared governance of Long Beach City College.
- Desire and evidence of an ability to take on leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole.
- Commitment to the Mission and Strategic Objectives of the college.
- Evidence of an ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Willingness to develop new curricula and innovative materials for instruction.
- Creativity, flexibility, imagination and dedication are necessary to effectively perform the duties of this position.
Additional Information
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
A complete application includes:
- A Long Beach Community College District Online Application.
- A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position. A current resume or curriculum vitae.
- A list of three references, including current addresses and telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors. ALL graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D, Ph,D, etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.
- Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service ().
- Applicants who do not meet the for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a
COVID-19
All Long Beach Community College employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan 3, 2022 in compliance with District Policy. Please note that if selected for employment, you must provide proof of fully vaccinated status by date of hire. Documented proof of vaccination is required as part of the onboarding process. Individuals requesting accommodation must do so in a timely manner for consideration. For further information on LBCC District COVID-19 policy and guides, please view our
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.
THE LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity- minded hiring practices. It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
AncestralLandAcknowledgement
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.
Academic Part-time employees receive commensurate sick leave per contract.
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A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION. A complete application packet includes the following:1. A complete and detailed Long Beach Community College District Online Employment Application, 2. A current resume or curriculum vitae, 3. A cover letter, 4. Complete transcripts of ALL lower and upper division and graduate level college/university course work (need not be official). Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES).if applicable), 5. A list of three references (included on application or uploaded as an attachment)My application packet is complete. I understand that failure to submit a detailed and complete application packet will disqualify me from being considered for this position and once application is submitted no documents can be added afterwards by LBCC staff on your behalf.
- Yes
- No
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This position requires you to live and be a California resident. If you currently live outside of California, if offered the position, are you willing to relocate?
- Yes
- No
Required Question