Description
San Joaquin Delta Community College District is seeking a Part-Time
Associate Professor in Graphic Arts & Multimedia (Graphic Media
and Design). The ideal candidate will share in the college's
commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse
student population.
COLLEGE DESCRIPTION:
San Joaquin Delta Community College District, as part of our
Vision, “promotes a climate of respect and authentic engagement. We
are culturally responsive to the needs of our diverse student body.
We strive to increase and sustain equitable outcomes for all
students. We recruit and retain quality employees who are
reflective of our students and the community we serve, in addition
to providing all personnel with equity and diversity
training.”
San Joaquin Delta College is a proud Chicanx/Latinx and
Hispanic-Serving Institution, Asian American and Native American
Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and Minority Serving
Institution, serving over 25,000 students primarily in the
California Central Valley. The student population is as follows by
ethnicity: Latinx (48.36%), Asian/Filipino/Pacific Islander
(20.57%), White (16.31%), Black/African American (7.63%), American
Indian (0.29%), two or more races (5.43%) and unknown (1.41%).
Further student demographic data (including disaggregated data) can
be found at this link:
https://deltacollege.edu/sites/default/files/ire/ire_ipr-dashboard.html
San Joaquin Delta College works to create an inclusive environment
that provides a safe-haven, regardless of citizenship status, for
international, immigrant, undocumented, AB540 eligible, formerly
and currently incarcerated, veteran, re-entry, LGBTQIA+ students
and students of various learning styles.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the general supervision of the assigned TrAC Dean, the
Part-Time Associate Professor will teach classes in graphic media
arts and design, focusing on platform agnostic digital media
delivery methods. The successful candidate will provide evidence of
knowledge and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and
academic diversity within community college populations; the
candidate also will show knowledge and understanding of how these
factors relate to the need for equity-minded and
culturally-responsive practices in the community college
setting.
Responsibilities and Duties
Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
- Conduct and organize classes at the instructional level to meet
the educational requirements stated in the course description and
the course information outlines. Courses to be taught include
publication design, web design, computer-aided art, digital
imaging, typography, and web- and app-based digital graphic
design.
Advise and assist students in achieving stated course
objectives and student learning outcomes.
Evaluate the progress of each student; connect students to
appropriate campus-support services.
Participate in the evaluation of course offerings, including
the revision of course descriptions and course outlines that
reflect a culturally-responsive pedagogy.
Select textbooks, audiovisual and other instructional materials
that support the learning environment and are reflective of the
college's mission of equity-minded education.
Maintain currency in your field.
Maintain necessary records of student enrollment, attendance,
progress, and grades; prepare and submit required reports to the
administration.
Report to management any condition that might jeopardize the
health or safety of students or the public.
Be familiar with and act in accordance with the Education Code
and San Joaquin Delta Community College District policies and
procedures.
Participate in departmental, divisional, advisory, and
campus-wide committees as part of the shared-governance process and
service area needs of the District.
Plan and complete approved professional development flex
activities each semester/year.
Participate in the departmental process of curriculum review,
curriculum modification, and the assessment of student learning
outcomes.
Work collaboratively with the college to promote student equity
and success.
Provide guidance and direction to student workers, as
needed.
Perform other necessary duties as specified in the faculty
contract and outlined in Board Policy.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicant must meet the
minimum educational qualifications set forth by the District and
the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional
experience*
OR
Any associate degree or higher and six years of professional
experience*
*Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a
master’s degree. The professional experience must be directly
related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated sensitivity to race, ethnicity, color, religious
creed, sex, gender expression, gender identity, age, national
origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation,
military status, prior contact with the criminal legal system, or
any other basis prohibited by law.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and
techniques to different student abilities, learning styles,
cultures, and groups mentioned above.
- Demonstrated experience teaching in a variety of settings,
including but not limited to online, dual enrollment, and large
lectures. A willingness to develop and utilize instructional
materials, including lectures and labs for multiple
modalities.
- Ability to use innovative and creative teaching techniques
(lecture and labs) and equipment such as multimedia hardware,
current applications, learning management systems, and online
instructional strategies.
- Demonstrated teaching in graphic media and design, including
use of industry-standard software (such as Adobe Creative Cloud or
open-sourced alternatives), web or app-based digital media
programs, and animation software
- Ability to work with professional industry partners (as part of
the Multimedia Advisory Committee) for the development and revision
of curriculum to prepare students for entry-level jobs.
- Ability to work fluidly between PC and Mac operating systems in
an established lab environment
- Understanding of contemporary culture in social movements to
bring that knowledge to the media and art critique
environment.
Applicants without all of the desired qualifications are also
encouraged to apply.
Supplemental Information
Applicants in this pool will remain active for one year. After
one year, applicants will receive an email with information on how
to remain in the pool. Adjunct Faculty (Assigned by
Department/TrAC).
NOTES:
- If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications
listed above, you are requested to apply under the “equivalent”
provision.
- Applicants applying under the “equivalent” provision must
attach details and explain how their academic preparation and/or
professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees/minimum
qualifications listed above.
- If you have already been granted equivalency for this
discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or
letter.
- Per AP 4115 State Authorization, Distance Education - Effective
July 1, 2014, faculty members residing out of state will not be
assigned to teach internet courses.
Application Instructions
Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete
and submit:
- A San Joaquin Delta College District Application
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Interest
- Unofficial or Official Transcripts from College/University
NOTES:
- Applications submitted without all required documents, listed
above, will be disqualified.
- Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not
have that referenced experience considered for minimum
qualifications, which may lead to the application being
disqualified.
- Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the
application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
- Applicants, including current San Joaquin Delta College
District employees, are required to provide official transcripts if
required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
- Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within
60 days of the time of hire.
- Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be
accepted as official transcripts.
- Individuals who have completed college or university coursework
at an institution in a country other than the United States must
obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and
other relevant documents.
- A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign
coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary
placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a
college or university in the United States.
- Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from
NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services)
agencies or evaluators.