Theatre Arts Production & Design- Stagecraft Instructor Pool-Part-Time

Theatre Arts Production & Design
- Stagecraft Instructor Pool-Part-Time

North Orange County Community College District

Position Number: 2016597FT
Location: Fullerton College
Department: FC Fine Arts
Percentage of Employment: Part-Time
Months of Employment:
Work Schedule: Varies

COURSE and SCHEDULE THEA 143 Stagecraft Classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:25 AM- 1:35 PM in the Spring and Fall semester. This course has 3 lecture and 3 lab units.

Duties and responsibilities as presented are intended to be representative and not restrictive. The District reserves the right to modify the assignment and allocation of duties in accordance with operational needs.

The award of all degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript. If degree award date is not posted on transcript your application will be deemed incomplete and removed from consideration.
Grade cards will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts.
All degrees and course work used to satisfy the required minimum qualifications must be submitted and from accredited postsecondary institutions. See our website here regarding accredited postsecondary institutions.
Evaluations of foreign degrees and/or course work are required. See our website here for information regarding evaluation of foreign degrees.

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline AND two years of professional experience
OR
Associate degree in any discipline AND six years of professional experience
OR
Possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area.
OR
The equivalent. Equivalent qualifications may include related education, training, employment and professional experience that would be equal to the required degree(s) and experience in this field as determined by the District Equivalency Committee.
Commitment to 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 the classroom.

Ability to collaborate with and teach students from diverse backgrounds, fostering an inclusive learning environment while imparting the principles of theatre arts with a focus on Production and Design – Stagecraft. Skilled at adapting instructional methods to meet varying skill levels and learning styles.

Demonstrated expertise in both the theoretical and practical application of traditional and contemporary stagecraft principles. Employ and teach a dynamic lecture/laboratory format integrated with project-based learning to deliver comprehensive instruction across a wide range of scenic design and construction disciplines, including:

• Theatrical Safety
• Theatre Architecture
• Hardware and Fastening Systems
• Scenic Materials
• Scenery Construction:
  Flats, Platforms, and Step Units
• Scenery Movement:
  Decks, Wagons, Turntables, and Slipstages
• Structural Design and Building Codes
• Rigging Systems:
  Static and Dynamic
• Rope Work:
  Knots and Splicing Techniques
• Scenic Finishes and Surface Treatments

Understanding of CTE program objectives with a robust background in theatrical video and projections work at a theme park or entertainment venue.
LMS experience/training (Canvas).

Detailed experience teaching technical theatre courses, especially introductory classes, with innovative teaching practices supporting success and retention of women, students of color and students with disabilities.

Experience collaborating with faculty, staff, and/or community leaders in programs and initiatives that are specifically designed to assist historically underrepresented students achieve their educational goals.

$1572.67 - $1725.85 per lecture unit rate, $1572.67 - $1725.85 per lab parity unit rate, $1258.16 - $1380.60 per lab unit rate

Open Date: 01/05/2026
Close Date: 01/04/2027