Part-time Faculty Pool: Theatre Arts

Part-time Faculty Pool:
Theatre Arts

Salary: $65.60 - $84.79 Hourly

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number:

Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced College, CA

Department: Fine & Performing Arts

Open pool for academic year additional compensation for doctorate

Ready to join the transformation? Merced College is not just your ordinary community college - we’re pioneers of change, ready to redefine the educational landscape and set new standards for excellence. Located in California’s Central Valley, Merced College offers a dynamic learning environment and opportunities for professional growth.

General Description: This is a part-time instructional assignment in the Fine & Performing Arts Cohort at Merced College under the general direction of the Dean of Social Science and Fine & Performing Arts. The professor could be assigned to teach a variety of theatre arts courses. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.

• Provide innovative and effective instruction in accordance with current pedagogy and established course outlines and expectations
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policies and maintain regular and substantive contact with students
• Maintain and submit required student attendance and scholastic records on the Learning Management System (e.g., grades and syllabi)
• Utilize the Learning Management System to deliver, prepare, and grade class assignments and examinations
• Maintain and utilize effective skills in instructional design, applications, and methods
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum
• Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials
• Participate in departmental, area, and campus professional activities/committees
• Represent the college within the Merced community and within professional circles
• Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments to continually improve student learning outcomes

• Required
  :
  • Master's of Fine Arts in drama/theatre arts/performance OR
  • Bachelor's of Fine Arts in drama/theatre arts/performance AND Master’s in comparative literature, English, communication studies, speech, literature or humanities OR
  • The equivalent
  • Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. Staff shall acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.
• Preferred
  :
  • Teaching experience in the field
  • Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and willingness to pursue future technological developments

• How to Apply: Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages
• Required Documentation:
  • Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
  • Resume
  • List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
  • Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless hired
  • Diversity Statement: describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization
  • If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency)
• Only the required documentation listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.
• Interview Information:
  Highly qualified applicants will be invited to appear for oral interviews; a limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. On-site interviews will be scheduled.
• Employee Benefits:
  
  Sick leave accrual for part-time hourly faculty.
• Condition of Employment:
  Fingerprinting and tuberculosis testing may be required; U.S. work authorization required. Offers subject to Board of Trustees approval. Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Disability accommodations:
  Applicants may request accommodations in the application process.
• Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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