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Long Beach Community College District
  • Position Number: 2794148
  • Location: Long Beach, CA
  • Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance


Full Time Faculty - Technical Theatre - Scenic and Lighting Design Professor

Salary: $72,538.74 - $105,332.29 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: A22-20
Closing: 1/31/2022 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Both Liberal Arts Campus & Pacific Coast Campus, CA
Department: Theater, Dance & Film

Description

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE 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 34,464 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 53% are Hispanic/Latinx, 18% are White, 14% are African American, 12% 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. For more information on our College demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.

ABOUT THE POSITION
Long Beach Community College District is currently seeking one full-time tenure Technical Theatre - Scenic & Lighting Design Professor commencing with the fall 2022 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (Download PDF reader)
Strategic Plan (Download PDF reader)
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At Long Beach City College, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.

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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Willingness to develop new curricula and innovative materials for instruction.
  • Proficiency in building scale models, drawing set renderings, ground plans, set construction, lighting plots and lighting design techniques.
  • 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 (NACES).
  • Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application (Download PDF reader).

SELECTION PROCESS AND TENATIVE SCHEDULE
  • Application deadline: 01/31/2022
  • Application screening: 03/21/2022 - 04/01/2022
  • Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
  • First level interview: Week of 04/18/2022
  • Final interview: tentatively planned for: Week of 05/09/2022

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 Return to Campus page.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
If you require accommodations in the Application or Examination Process, please notify Human Resources at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4813.

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 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.



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