Film Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Reedley College

Continuous recruitment for part-time Film Instructor positions. Applications will be reviewed as vacancies arise.

About the Role

Reedley College seeks an equity-minded Film Instructor to teach part-time courses, prioritizing student success and diversity. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to closing equity gaps and fostering an inclusive learning environment for a diverse student population.

For the 2021-2022 academic year, Reedley College enrolled over 11,000 students, with 74% identifying as Latinx, 6% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 2% as Black/African American, 16% as White, 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 2% as multiracial. The college is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

Responsibilities

• Teach a part-time schedule of Film courses as assigned.
• Use a variety of pedagogies and integrate instructional technologies for face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Employ effective teaching methods aligned with institutionally approved curriculum and course outlines.
• Evaluate student progress through tests, examinations, written assignments, and oral responses.
• Provide course syllabi to students and maintain classroom records per District Policy.
• Submit student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner.
• Teach in various instructional settings and times, including as needed.
• Fulfill all duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these relate to equity-minded practice.
• Master’s degree in Film/Cinema and Media Studies, Film, Television, and Media Studies, Drama/Theater, or Mass Communication;
• OR Bachelor’s degree in any of the above and Master’s degree in Visual Studies, Media Studies, English, or Communication;
• OR a valid California Community College Credential;
• OR equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency petition).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility.
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students, with an understanding of historical exclusion patterns in higher education.
• Willingness to examine and remediate instructional and relational practices to support racially minoritized students.
• Related work and professional experience.
• Experience working with students of diverse cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities.
• Experience with traditionally underrepresented student populations (e.g., students of color, foster youth) and ability to support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities.
• Experience facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with under-prepared and high-need community college students.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success.
• Proficiency with instructional technologies and computers.
• Effective communication skills with students and staff.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials.
• Knowledge of the community college mission and goals.

Pay

Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule. Salary classification is based on education and experience as outlined in the Part-Time Faculty Salary Classifications. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

About the College

Reedley College, located in the Central San Joaquin Valley, serves approximately 25,000 residents in Reedley, California. Established in 1926, the college spans over 420 acres, including a 300-acre farm, and offers 67 programs and degrees. Notable programs include Agriculture, Aviation Maintenance and Flight Sciences, Natural Resources, Forestry and Wildland Fire Fighting, and STEM. Reedley College is one of 11 California community colleges offering on-campus housing.

The college embraces Guided Pathways to foster collaboration across disciplines, creating inclusive and interdisciplinary learning experiences. Its mission is to cultivate opportunities that empower students and communities through equity-minded programs and services.