Full Time Instructor, Theatre Arts

FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 31 2025

**Application Deadline: INTERNAL FOR 7 WORKING DAYS OCTOBER 1 2025 at 5:00 PM **

VOLUNTARY REASSIGNMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE FIRST 7 WORKING DAYS

Voluntary Reassignment (Full Time Faculty Only)

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT

10-Month Tenure Track Position

COMPENSATION:Initial salary placement ranges from $67886 to $106308 based upon education and experience. The current faculty salary schedule includes five classes and twenty steps with a maximum annual salary of $142425.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS- Comprehensive benefit package which includes:

• District paid medical dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
• District paid $50000 life insurance policy for the employee.
• Participation in CalSTRS Teachers Retirement System.

For the most updated information please visit our benefits web page.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters or Master of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performanceORBachelors or Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performanceANDMasters in comparative literature English communication studies speech literature or humanitiesORthe equivalent.

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2)years of experienceteaching theater arts in a community college.

• Experience designing building or technical directing a variety of theatrical productions including musical theatre.

• Experience with current theatre technology including sound and lighting consoles.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of Live Theatre Productions
• Knowledge of working on productions in an educational setting
• Knowledge of professional/ theatrical educational associations
• Knowledge of developing course syllabi
• Knowledge of fostering inclusive environments for student learning
• Knowledge of integrating accessible practices into course design and teaching strategies
• Knowledge and ability to teach and support students across multiple modalities including online hybrid remote HyFlex and correspondence while maintaining engagement and accessibility.
• Knowledge and ability to maintain compliance with all third-party accrediting bodies by keeping required credentials certifications and regulatory standards current when applicable

• Ability to teach Theatre Arts at a college/university level
• Ability to teach introduction to Theatre Arts
• Ability to teach Theatre History
• Ability to teach Technical Theatre classes
• Ability to train technicians for productions in an educational setting

• Ability to work effectively in person through clear communication collaboration and adaptability in diverse professional settings.
• Demonstrated ability to remain current in ones discipline through ongoing professional development research and engagement with emerging trends and best practices.
• Ability to use advanced technology in the classroom
• Ability to use Canvas or other LMS platforms
• Ability to interact with others (faculty staff students administration)

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Office classroom lab and/or on-line environment. Position requires ability to communicate and exchange information. The assignment may include day weekend and/or evening classes on campus and/or at off campus locations. Position requires ability and schedule flexibility to accommodate active participation in College and Department Outreach Events such as College and Career Fairs and College and Community Presentations.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Appointment to this position is subject to availability of funds. *Salary Schedule subject to change.

To be considered a candidate for this position all materials required should be received in the Victor Valley College Office of Human Resources by the First Review Date. Application materials may be accepted after this date however if a file is not complete by the First Review Date the application may not be considered by the Screening Committee. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are received. All material included in the application packet become District property will not be returned and will not be copied.

All information qualifying an applicant for the position must be included on the Victor Valley College application. If it is unclear whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position from the application that applicant will be disqualified.

Candidates wishing to apply for more than one position must apply for each position separately.

Please note communication throughout the recruiting and hiring process will typically be through email. It is your responsibility to check your email for any upcoming testing and/or interview dates. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

You may check your status at any time by logging into Victor Valley College Online Application Site at School Jobs with your username and password.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to assist with completing an application please contact the Human Resources Department before the listed closing date at extension 2500 or by email at .

A complete file consists of all the following:

1. A completed Victor Valley College application electronic form

2. A letter expressing interest in the position

4. Copies of transcripts showing college degrees and coursework. NOTE: Degrees must be from an accredited institution. Applicants with foreign transcripts must have transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency by one of the following agencies. Open the link below for a list of agencies that have been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to provide evaluation of college or university course work completed at an institution in a country other than the United States: Commission Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluating Agencies This evaluation must be completed and submitted prior to your application being included in the application pool. A copy of the evaluation must be attached to each application package. Please note there is a fee for the evaluation service.

VISA

Victor Valley Community College does not sponsor Visas such as H1B Visas.

EEO Statement

Victor Valley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Trustees is committed to supporting recruitment activities that are intentional professional development opportunities that are meaningful and instructional processes that support the goals of equal opportunity equity and diversity by providing equal consideration for all qualified candidates including but not limited to federally and state protected class race color national origin disability (mental and physical including HIV/AIDS cancer and genetic characteristics) ancestry sex/gender (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions) gender identity gender expression sexual orientation religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices) age (over 40) marital status medical condition (genetic characteristics cancer or a record or history of cancer) military or veteran status and genetic information