FY25 - Theater Arts Instructor (Acting, Dancing, & Performance)

LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Theatre Arts Instructor (Acting, Directing, Performance)

Full-time, Probationary, Tenure-Track (10 Months)

Deadline to File: July 3, 2025

Issue Date: May 22, 2025

Begin: Fall 2025

INTRODUCTION:

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) announces an opening for a Theatre (Acting, Directing, Performance) Instructor at Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC). LAVC is a two-year community college located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley and is one of nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District. With an enrollment of more than 30,000 students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, LAVC provides strong transfer, transitional, and career educational programs and is committed to student success. The College works closely with local secondary institutions to assist high school students in their transition to higher education and maintains strong ties to the business community by providing highly respected job training programs that meet the direct needs of local employers. The college offers 75 associate degree programs, 26 associate degrees for transfer, 83 certificate programs, and continuing education, noncredit, and job training programs. Today, it has more than 200 full-time faculty and more than 400 part-time instructors. LAVC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges and is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Theatre & Dance at LAVC consists of 2 full-time faculty members and approximately 10 adjunct faculty. We have a strong commitment to our program and our students.

LAVC's COMMITMENT STATEMENT:

As our nation confronts the challenges of systemic racism and the status quo of social injustice, LAVC recognizes that by virtue of our position as an institution of higher education and our role in the community, we have the opportunity and the obligation to be an agent of change in addressing these issues. In response to the uprising and racial reckoning of summer 2020, LAVC began its journey towards being an antiracist institution and reaffirmed our dedication to working towards equity and social change. Beyond this initial step, we recognize that being antiracist is an ongoing process. We affirm our commitment to consistent action to bring about change.

We join in the LACCD commitment: "As an organization founded on educational excellence, opportunity and access, and dedicated to the principles of equity, justice and community, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) must lead by example and make structural and permanent change to root out the ill effects of racism and bias from our classrooms and our workplace."

JOB DESCRIPTION:

In accordance with its mission as a community college, instruction at LAVC focuses on creating pathways for certificates, degrees, and transfer. Faculty members are expected to create a learning-centered environment that supports students in fulfilling their educational goals. All instructors are required to teach fifteen hours per week. Evening, online, and/or split assignments, may be included in this assignment, as well as dual enrollment assignments, which are college classes taught to high school students. This is a ten-month appointment; however, additional summer and winter assignments may be available.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching the regular load of 15 hours of Theatre courses and holding regular office hours

Planning, developing, and implementing course curricula, as well as updating course materials and the course outlines of record

Contributing to the development and assessment of student learning outcomes

Completing and submitting required documents in a timely manner

Participating in mandated projects, such as Program Review

Participating in department and campus committees and activities

Performing other academic duties and responsibilities as assigned by the department chair

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements below as described in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in the California Community Colleges Handbook for teaching a Theatre course:

Master's 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 in comparative literature, English, communication studies, speech, literature or humanities

OR

the equivalent

AND

a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees at the applicant's expense prior to employment.

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

An earned master's degree or higher in Theatre with an emphasis in Directing and Performance and significant experience directing Musical Theatre at the community college

Commitment to maintaining a current knowledge of recent developments in the Theatre.

Experience teaching Theatre in a community college or other college setting

Ability to direct two academic productions each year

Evidence of successful teaching in musical theatre, acting, script analysis and directing

Interest and experience in student recruitment, retention and completion

Willingness to actively engage and lead in outreach and marketing activities

Commitment to execute extracurricular responsibilities within the department and college

Ability to set specific learning outcomes and objectives and measure achieved results

Success at initiating, executing and following-up of projects in a timely manner

Commitment to a career in a diverse, student-centered department and college

Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff, and students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles

Knowledge of equity-centered educational research on best practices to support the success of Latinx, Black, Indigenous, and other students of color

Ability to create a safe and welcoming environment for all students, including those with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various academic departments and service areas at the college

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The current starting range is from $74,500 to $138,430 for the ten-month academic year depending on educational preparation and professional experience. The doctoral differential is $4710 per academic year. The district provides an excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents. See LACCD's Health Benefits website for more information.

FILING AN APPLICATION:

All interested persons must submit:

An online application: applicant profile account,

A current resume

A cover letter, (no more than two pages), including a statement of teaching philosophy

Transcripts of all college work. Unofficial copies are acceptable for application. Official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation at the time of application. You may obtain a listing of approved agencies at The Commission on Teacher Credentialing website

Three recent signed letters of recommendation (including phone/email contact information).

All required documentation must be filed electronically no later than 4:30 p.m., July 3, 2025. Faxed, emailed, or mailed items will not be accepted.

All application materials will be screened and a limited number of candidates with qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in interviews. A teaching demonstration will be part of the interview process.

If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Tom Aduwo at aduwotm@laccd.edu. If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Jennifer Read, Department Chair at readjl@laccd.edu.

Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LAVC reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Notification regarding advancement in the selection process will be provided to each applicant.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days' prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested. For more information, please visit https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6250319&targetURL=.

Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LAVC reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Notification regarding advancement in the selection process will be provided to each applicant.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days' prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested. For more information, please visit LACCD's ADA Compliance website.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff, or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of underrepresented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (LACCD Board Rule 101301 and Title IX, Section 504).

Los Angeles Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, visit https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=2039

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FY25 - Theater Arts Instructor (Acting, Dancing, & Performance)

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