"Adjunct - AY26 Digital Arts Instructor"

Adjunct - AY26 Digital Arts Instructor

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

PART-TIME POSITION

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California and spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students, annually, in 600 associates' degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well-being of its students, the regional economy and the greater Los Angeles area. For more information about the LACCD, please visit our website at www.laccd.edu.

POSITION

The LACCD is accepting applications for Digital Arts Instructor positions at our colleges for the 2026 Academic School Year. The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants so that when there is an actual opening at a one of our colleges, the college can then begin their review process by reviewing those applicants. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

The LACCD is seeking dynamic, motivated and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate our students. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply.

During completion of the adjunct application, applicants will have the opportunity to indicate which of LACCD's colleges are of interest for employment. Qualified applicants may be offered an interview with Department members at one or more of LACCD's 9 colleges. For college locations, please visit the Our Colleges page at http://laccd.edu/About/Pages/Our-Colleges.aspx. Final determination of part-time Digital Arts Instructor assignment is contingent upon enrollment, funding and class availability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or higher and two years of Professional Experience;
• OR
• Associate's degree and six years of Professional Experience;

(Note: Professional Experience must be directly related to the teaching assignment.)

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

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT COVID 19 VACCINATION

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, 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.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Expert knowledge in Adobe Animate, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop;
• Experience in 2D Character design and animation;
• Skill in Vector or hand illustration;
• Storyboarding Abilities;
• Proficient in Stop-Motion animation and the ability to teach basic techniques in this area;
• Knowledge in VFX compositing a plus;
• Knowledge in Concept Art and visual storytelling a plus;
• General skill in Graphic Design/Design Communication.

REMOTE LEARNING

Faculty may be required to conduct classes in a virtual learning environment using CANVAS or other methods of remote learning. Applicants with demonstrated certification in Blackboard, CANVAS, Course Compass or other online modalities may be given preference.

DUTIES

The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach a range of courses within the Digital Arts discipline, promoting engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning. The successful candidate will be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.

COMPENSATION

The salary schedule for adjunct instructors begins at $89.72 per standard hour, plus an office hour differential of $20.99 per hour for classroom assignments. Applicants with a doctoral degree are eligible for a doctoral differential.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd to file the application. After review of application materials by selection committee(s), applicants will be contacted if selected for interview(s).

For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following:

1. Letter of interest that describes the applicant's interest in the position and details why the applicant is a good fit for the position;
2. Current resume that summarizes how the applicant meets the qualifications of the position;
3. Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; if invited to interview, candidate should be prepared to provide official transcripts; Note: All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States. Transcripts from a foreign institution must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by California Commission on Teaching Credentialing.
4. A link to your online professional portfolio/demo reel.
5. Verification of Experience Letters must be on company letterhead stationery indicating, Uploaded as an 'Other Document':
   • Dates of employment;
   • Position title;
   • State if experience was full or part-time (if part-time, please indicate the weekly percentage or hours worked);
   • Description of related duties performed;

Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or Email. Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration. Equivalency determinations are not conducted for selection of adjunct faculty.

Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LACCD and its Colleges reserve the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Final determination of part-time faculty assignments is contingent upon enrollment, funding and/or class availability.

Applications are being accepted until the position is filled.

For additional information, please contact AcademicJobs@email.laccd.edu.