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FT FACULTY - THEATER PERFORMANCE
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 38,695 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 59% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% 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. 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 Theater Performance Professor commencing with the fall 2025 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.
Long Beach Community College District is currently seeking one full-time tenure Theater Performance Professor commencing with the fall 2025 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
- Strategic Plan
- Office of the Superintendent President
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.
- Master's or Master of Fine Arts in drama/theatre arts/performance
- Bachelor's or Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama/theatre arts/performance
- Master's in comparative literature, English, communication studies, speech, literature or humanities
Local Equivalency Statement
A bachelor’s degree in Theater, or a related field (such as those listed under Minimum Qualifications) with at least five years full-time equivalent professional work in the field in such areas as; directing, acting, scenic design, costume design, lighting design, sound design, projection/video design, theatre management, theatre intimacy, theatre movement and/or stage combat, and other related theatre work involving creation and performance of theatre.
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, as well as equity minded pedagogy, to encourage retention and student success in a wide range of theater courses.
- Recent community college or lower division teaching experience.
- Demonstrated experience in acting performance and/or directing. Additional experience in other related areas (Movement, Viewpoints, Alexander Technique, Vocal Training, dance choreography, intimacy directing, stage management, stage design) is also desired.
- Master of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Acting and/or Directing.
- 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.
- Willingness to develop new curricula and innovative materials for instruction.
- Proficiency in instruction and implementation of acting and directing techniques.
- Creativity, flexibility, imagination and dedication are necessary to effectively perform the duties of this position.
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 AA/AS, 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)or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (AICE).
- Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application.
SELECTION PROCESS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Application deadline: 01/26/2025
Application screening: 02/04/2025
Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications.
Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
First level interview: tentatively planned for Week of 04/07/2025
Final interview: tentatively planned for Week of 04/21/2025
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.
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Long Beach City College 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, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
Ancestral Land Acknowledgement
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.
Salary : $80,355 - $122,768
