"Part-Time Instructor - Digital Media Art"

Job Description

The Digital Media Art program at Irvine Valley College is a comprehensive and dynamic program that encompasses photography, video production, and graphic design. We pride ourselves on providing cutting-edge education that prepares students for successful careers in the rapidly evolving digital media landscape. Our program serves a diverse student body with varying backgrounds and career goals.

We are seeking passionate and experienced graphic designers to join our faculty as part-time instructors specializing in the following:

• Social media design. This role offers the opportunity to influence the next generation of digital media professionals by integrating current industry knowledge and practices into the classroom. Candidates should have a proven ability to work in a project-based learning environment, stay current with social media software and practices, and be capable of teaching other graphic design courses. Course: DMA 120/520 Social Media Design: Content Creation and Brand Strategy
• Presentation design. This non-credit workforce preparation course provides students with the opportunity to develop essential skills needed to enter the job market confidently and competently, focusing on creating compelling presentations using various presentation design software, including PowerPoint, Keynote, InDesign, and more. The ideal candidate should be capable of teaching storytelling, typography, color, and composition. Candidates should have a proven ability to work in a project-based learning environment, stay updated with presentation software and industry best practices, and prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce through hands-on, practical training. Course: DMA 556 Presentation Design (Non-Credit)

Temporary, part-time faculty positions offer the opportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achieving their educational goals. As one of the largest community college districts in southern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical education programs. These part-time positions are on an as-needed basis and applicants should live within commuting distance to Orange County.

Performance Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of part-time faculty are to teach classes in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines. The faculty member will prepare and provide students with course outlines, materials, and lectures that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus; when requested, help develop, and measure learning outcomes as identified by the department; and assess student performance and maintain grade records.

• Report assessment data on student learning outcomes, administrative unit outcomes, and/or student services outcomes.
• Utilize the results of student learning outcomes assessment to make improvements in teaching and learning.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter areas.
• Follow the regulations, policies, and procedures of the college and district as published.
• Complete all program/college/district reporting deadlines on time.
• Complete and submit required documents in a timely manner.
• Make use of technology and learning materials that are current, support the lesson, and enable students to engage with the material.
• Establish and maintain a framework for regular and sustained contact with/among students if teaching distance education courses.
• Teach classes during the scheduled time and at the assigned location.
• Meet workload obligations.
• Maintain accurate records.
• May participate in curriculum review and program development.
• Assignments may include day, evening, weekend, on-line and/or off-campus classes.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must meet one (1) of the following qualifications under (a) through (d):

• (a) Any bachelors degree or higher AND two years of professional experience*, OR
• (b) Any associate degree and six years of professional experience*.
• *Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a masters degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty members teaching assignment.
• (c) A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of (a) or (b) above. Applicants submitting an application on the basis of equivalency must thoroughly and completely answer all of the equivalency questions, in addition to providing all other required materials.
• 2. Commitment to equity and diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity minded practices within an educational environment.
• Please attach all academic transcripts that reflect how you meet one (1) of the above qualifications. If you are applying based on (d) above, please thoroughly and completely answer all of the equivalency questions. Applications requiring but missing answers to the equivalency questions may not be considered. If your degree is from a non-United States institution, you will need to attach a foreign degree evaluation that was completed by a third party. Please visit www.naces.org/members for a list of parties that can complete this service for you. Applications requiring but missing an evaluated degree may be considered incomplete.