City College of San Francisco

Position Title Theatre Arts Instructor (Temporary, Part-Time Pool)

Posting Type Wide Distribution

Department Theater Arts

Campus Ocean Campus

Location

Job Category Faculty (Credit Program)

Salary (Applicant View)

Rate is set in accordance with the City College of San Francisco Faculty Salary Schedule for hourly assignments. Currently the rate upon entry is from $85.23 to $93.01 per hour depending upon placement.

Temporary, Part-Time Pool

EC §87482

Appointment Type Faculty - Part-Time Pool

Full Time/Part Time Part Time

Start Date

End Date

Position Description

The Theatre Arts Department offers a variety of classes that meet graduation and transfer requirements as well as courses designed to train students for careers in theatre arts. This position would teach classes in the areas of dramatic literature and performance skills.

The ideal candidate will share the college’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population and be knowledgeable about culturally responsive pedagogical techniques and effective practices for engaging diverse communities who are historically underrepresented and underserved in traditional classrooms.

Job Duties

1. This position would teach classes in the general theatre arts area selected from the following areas:
   • acting (stage and camera)
   • directing
   • introduction to theatre
   • dramatic literature (classical, modern, and comedy)
   • vocal production
   • improvisation
   • production player
2. Teach in-person day, evening, weekend, and/or online/hybrid classes. This position may require some in-person teaching.
3. Perform duties associated with instructing and assessing student progress including, but not limited to developing a syllabus, grading, record-keeping, student learning outcome assessments, and designing classroom activities.
4. Participate in departmental and college functions such as staff meetings, theatrical events, committee work, curriculum development, course revisions, and course assessments.
5. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds (Required).

2. An earned Master’s degree or Master of Fine Arts degree in Drama/Theater Arts/ Performance from an accredited institution.

OR

An earned Bachelor’s degree or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama/Theater Arts/Performance from an accredited institution.

AND

An earned Master’s degree in Comparative Literature, English, Communication Studies, Speech, Literature or Humanities from an accredited institution.

OR the equivalent

[The degree major(s) posted on an applicant’s transcript(s) must be exactly as listed above under the degree requirements. Otherwise applicant must claim education equivalency for the formal educational requirement. Applicants who are currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs that do not award a master’s degree also need to claim education equivalency. The “Faculty Equivalency Application Form” is available on the left side margin. This form will be considered as part of the application materials and must be submitted on or before the filing deadline as indicated on this job posting.]

[If you have previously gone through the education equivalency for this same subject area from City College of San Francisco OR you have obtained the clarification of your “major” from the department chair/dean of the institution you attended in order to meet the minimum qualification for this job posting, you must submit a copy of the information. When attaching this document, please use the “Equivalency Application Form” link.]

Desirable Qualifications

1. Earned M.F.A. or Ph.D. in Drama or Theatre Arts from an accredited institution.
2. Previous teaching experience in theatre arts at the college level.
3. Documented professional experience in the theatre arts field relevant to the college curriculum.
4. Demonstrated ability and commitment to maintain current knowledge in the field.
5. Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with various sexual orientations, gender identities, and ability statuses (e.g, physical and/or learning).
6. Evidence of contributing to a theatre department community or wider school community, for example, hosting clubs, professional field trips, and/or activities with other departments and theatres.
7. Evidence of experience with technical aspects of theatrical productions.

Benefits

Application Procedure

To apply for this posting, start by completing an online Faculty Position Application Form at http://jobs.ccsf.edu. To be considered a candidate for this posting, the following materials must be submitted and received by the Human Resources Department on or before 11:59 p.m. of the posting filing deadline. Substitution of required document(s) is not permitted.

Applicant: Please do not send any application materials to the Department Chair. The Human Resources Department is not responsible for any documents addressed and/or sent to the Department Chair.

1. A detailed letter expressing interest in the position, indicating specifically how the minimum qualifications and as many as possible of the desirable qualifications will be fulfilled. Minimum and desirable qualifications are listed in this posting. The letter should also address the applicant’s background and skills in the areas stated in the Examples of Duties. Please indicate which courses you are able to teach and indicate why you are qualified to teach those courses.

2. A current resume summarizing educational background, teaching experience, and related work experience.

3. A City College of San Francisco Electronic Faculty Position Application completed in full and applied to this specific posting online. The statement “See Resume” is not acceptable.

4. Three (3) current telephone references within one year of date of application. The list of references must include current supervisors/employers, colleagues or other professionals who have knowledge of the responsibilities/duties specific to this type of position.

5. Copies of transcripts verifying the degrees and majors as listed on applicant’s CCSF Application Form; official transcripts and actual verification of work experience will be required at a later date. [NOTE: Degrees and majors must be posted on transcripts to be considered in the application process. Foreign degree(s) must be evaluated before an application can be processed. Foreign Degree Evaluation sources information is located on the left side margin.]

6. Diversity Statement: Separate from your letter of interest, submit a concise response using only one page to discuss how your course content and teaching methods meet the needs of culturally and academically diverse learners. List classes or professional development activities you have participated in that directly relate to working with diverse student populations. (Note: Substitution of “diversity statement” with a “teaching philosophy” document will be automatically disqualified.)

Applicants bear the sole responsibility for ensuring that all application materials are complete when submitted and are received by the Human Resources Department by 11:59 p.m. on the posting filing deadline. Postmarks will not be honored. Emails are not acceptable. Incomplete application packages will not be considered. All application materials become the property of the City College of San Francisco and will not be returned. Application files for this posting will not be considered for other postings.

For additional assistance, please call Human Resources Department at (415) 452-7660.

ADA Statement

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process should contact Equal Employment Opportunity Programs Senior Specialist/Compliance Officer, Tony Brown at gabrown@ccsf.edu at (415) 452-5123 to make the necessary arrangements. Please be aware that verification of a covered disability under the ADA may be required.

Selection Procedure/Conditions of Employment

Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for a personal interview with the Search Committee.

Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work Authorization Certificate prior to appointment which include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprinting processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States.

City College of San Francisco reserves the right at its sole discretion to modify or to rescind this job posting at any time without prior notice.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the City College of San Francisco to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability or AIDS/HIV status, medical conditions, gender identity, or status as a Vietnam-Era veteran. These categories specifically include status as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning person in any District program or activity. For further information, contact Equal Employment Opportunity Programs Senior Specialist/Compliance Officer, Tony Brown at gabrown@ccsf.edu at (415) 452-5123.

Posting Number AC00164P

Job Open Date 07/03/2024

Application Review Date

Job Close Date 07/31/2025

Open Until Filled No

Contact

Madeline Mueller, Music and Theatre Arts Department Chair

Contact Phone/Extension 415-239-3641

Contact Email mmueller@ccsf.edu

Special Instructions to Applicant

The first round of screening and interview will commence in Fall 2024 for those who have submitted completed application materials. City College will accept applications with all required supporting documentation at any time until the posting close date. Screening and interviews can be conducted at any point in time as the department desires; a part-time hiring pool or pools will be developed and be in effect for a one-year period from which temporary appointments will be made on an as-needed basis.

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